Back To The Old Paths

Brother Craig Routon, out of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, McQuady, KY, teaches Sunday School on June 19, 2022.
Nehemiah 3 KJB: 1   Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. 2   And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri. 3   But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. 4   And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. 5   And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD. 6   Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. 7   And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river. 8   Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall. 9   And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem. 10   And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah. 11   Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces. 12   And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. 13   The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate. 14   But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. 15   But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David. 16   After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty. 17   After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part. 18   After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah. 19   And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall. 20   After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. 21   After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib. 22   And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain. 23   After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house. 24   After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner. 25   Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh. 26   Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. 27   After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. 28   From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house. 29   After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate. 30   After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber. 31   After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner. 32   And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

Brother Josh Calloway, of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, McQuady, KY, preaches on Wednesday evening, June 15, 2022.
Luke 19:10-28 KJB: 10   For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11   And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
12   He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13   And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
14   But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
15   And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16   Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17   And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18   And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19   And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
20   And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
21   For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
22   And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
23   Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
24   And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
25   (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
26   For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
27   But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
28   And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

Pastor Dale Massengale, of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, McQuady, KY, preaches on Sunday evening, June 12, 2022.
Matthew 13:1-23 KJB: 1   The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2   And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3   And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4   And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5   Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6   And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7   And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8   But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9   Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10   And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11   He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12   For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13   Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14   And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15   For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16   But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17   For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 18   Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19   When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20   But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21   Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22   He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23   But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Pastor Dale Massengale, of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, McQuady, KY, preaches on Sunday morning, June 12, 2022.
Matthew 13:1-23 KJB: 1   The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2   And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3   And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4   And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
5   Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6   And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7   And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8   But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9   Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10   And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11   He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12   For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13   Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14   And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15   For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16   But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17   For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
18   Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19   When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
20   But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21   Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22   He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23   But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Brother Craig Routon, out of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, McQuady, KY, teaches Sunday School on June 12, 2022.
Nehemiah 3 KJB: 1   Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. 2   And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri. 3   But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. 4   And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. 5   And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD. 6   Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. 7   And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river. 8   Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall. 9   And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem. 10   And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah. 11   Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces. 12   And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. 13   The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate. 14   But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. 15   But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David. 16   After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty. 17   After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part. 18   After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah. 19   And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall. 20   After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. 21   After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib. 22   And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain. 23   After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house. 24   After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner. 25   Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh. 26   Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. 27   After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. 28   From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house. 29   After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate. 30   After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber. 31   After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner. 32   And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

Pastor Dale Massengale, of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, McQuady, KY, preaches on Wednesday evening, June 2, 2021.
Matthew 23:37-38 KJB: 37   O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
38   Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

Rev. Harold D. Townsend Obituary
Reverend Harold D. Townsend, age 84 of Sevierville, TN went to his heavenly home on Monday March 22, 2021. He spent his life preaching the gospel through pastoring and evangelism. He was a true man of God in his ministry and life. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Leona Evans Townsend; parents, Eugene and Gula Townsend; brothers, Melvin and Thomas Townsend; granddaughter, Brandy Chilton; grandson, Brad Chilton; and daughter-in-law, Debbie Townsend. 
He is survived by his son, Harold Dean Townsend, Jr, of Sevierville, TN; daughter, Dale Townsend Chilton of Knoxville, TN; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and brother, Samuel Townsend of Granite Falls, NC. He was dearly loved by all of his family. 
The family would like to thank the staff at Sevier County Health and Rehab where he resided for the last 2 years. He was given excellent care there. 
His going home celebration will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour. The family will receive friends 11 AM – 1 PM with funeral service to follow at 1 PM in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Earl Mays officiating. Interment will follow service in Atchley’s Seymour Memory Gardens. Due to COVID restrictions, face coverings are required and social distancing observed. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Ct., Seymour, TN 37865 (865) 577-2807. Online condolences may be made at (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
https://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Rev-Harold-D-Townsend?obId=20430360
During most of Brother Townsend's ministry that I am personally acquainted with, he was heavily involved with and a strong supporter of the radio ministry, on both sides of the glass, DJ and Preacher.  This telescoped broadcast, is from February 7, 1973, from his early days as Pastor of Lawsonville Road Baptist Church of Reidsville, NC.  WWMO was a Gospel blowtorch in the NC Piedmont, licensed to Reidsville at 102.1 FM and was often imitated and never duplicated, during it's approximate twenty-two year hayday and beyond.  Brother Townsend's associates on this broadcast include the late Brother James Denny, Larry Lucas and Robbin Miller, along with others unheard but nonetheless important.  Be blessed by tuning in and going back in time.  Speaking of going back in time, in those days, the station signed off at 11 and for us radio fans, I included as much as I have of that, too.
Philippians 4:6-7 KJB: 6   Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7   And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Pastor Dale Massengale, of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, McQuady, KY, preaches on Sunday evening, June 5, 2022.
Philippians 3:10 KJB: 10   That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Pastor Dale Massengale, of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, McQuady, KY, preaches on Sunday morning, June 5, 2022.
Philippians 3:10 KJB: 10   That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Brother Craig Routon, out of the Pleasant View Baptist Church, McQuady, KY, teaches Sunday School on June 5, 2022.
Nehemiah 3 KJB: 1   Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.
2   And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
3   But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
4   And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
5   And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD.
6   Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
7   And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.
8   Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.
9   And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.
10   And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah.
11   Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.
12   And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
13   The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.
14   But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
15   But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.
16   After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.
17   After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.
18   After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.
19   And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.
20   After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
21   After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
22   And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
23   After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
24   After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
25   Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
26   Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
27   After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
28   From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
29   After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
30   After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
31   After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.
32   And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.