Unreached People Groups–History

Unreached People Groups–History Christianity encircled Mediterranean Sea 1500 mile circle around Jerusalem Flourished in Europe, including Russia Israel about 2000 miles from India and China Subtropics in India Mountains and desert in China, plus 1000 miles...

Preaching to Secular People

Preaching to Secular People Written by Dr. John E. Marshall, Pastor-Teacher Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri Love the listeners.  Compassion is our most effective and winsome emotion.  Be sure people in the pews can sense you care deeply about their...

My Pilgrimage

My Pilgrimage Written by Dr. John E. Marshall, Pastor-Teacher Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri Introduction Years ago my family received free tickets to see the St. Louis Cardinals play baseball at Busch Stadium.  As we approached the stadium, ushers kept...

Kingdom Advance

Matthew 24:14 Kingdom Advance Prepared by Dr. John 3:16 Marshall Matt. 24:14   “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” When I was in seminary, 1972-75, we spent time...

Personal Fundraising for Mission Trips

Personal Fundraising for Mission Trips at Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri Dr. John E. Marshall, Pastor-Teacher Since missions is a driving force in our lives as believers, we often find ourselves facing a dilemma.  If we want to go on a mission trip, but...

Barnabas: Praying

ACTS 13:1-2 Barnabas: Praying Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Acts 13:1-2   Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain proph­ets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up...