Francis Wayland - -The Baptists have ever believed in the entire and absolute independence of the churches. By this we mean that every church of Christ, that is, every company of believers united together according to the laws of Christ, is wholly independent of every other- that every church is perfectly capable of self-government- and that, therefore, no one acknowledges any higher authority, under Christ, than itself- that with the church all ecclesiastical relations proper, of every member are limited to the church to which he belongs.- -Notes on the Principles and Practices of Baptist Churches, page 178-.

Here we have two things that happened which were miracles that show us our Lord has power over death and disease. There is physical but also spiritual applications here.

There are blessings to those who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. Those blessings include not only justification but sanctification too.

Was Christianity something new, or is it simply repackaged Judaism-

This sermon was preached at Grace Baptist Church in Mt Vernon, OH during their fellowship meeting.

The disciples of John had a question about fasting. In this message, we begin to see how Lord answers that question.

Christ did what the law could not do-

-That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.-