I know I have really neglected the OSBN website over the last several months but (I hope) that’s about to change. Not only did I have far more to do on the website with what I already had planned, I have now inherited the Amazing Grace Library which my dad has been building since [...]

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Dr. Law Vs. Dr. Jesus….At our Annual Meeting in 2008…OH, how I wish you all could’ve heard this young Elder Marty Hoskins preach!
He is from a secluded area in the mountainous region of Kentucky.  He said he never knew there were other PEOPLE out there beyond their community, much LESS other Primitive Baptists…<smile>…until he left home for [...]

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I returned home tonight just before 10 p.m. from my weekend trip to Edwardsville, Illinois. Eventually, I made my way into my office and sat down to read through the multitude of emails I received since leaving on Friday. Of course, many of them were work-related. As is my practice, when I [...]

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For those of you who follow my site for political commentary, most of that brand of writing will now be published at Sarber2020.com. In fact, my comments on the election results of last night can be found there now. Jeremy E. Sarber & Friends is not going anywhere. I still intend to [...]

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When you pray, the VERY first time you knelt in earnest and prayed, can you remember how you prayed? I’ve evolved dramatically as I’ve matured…somewhat…spiritually and find that instead of hurrying through, rotely praying, I am talking with my Lord. God instructed us how to pray, in Matthew 6:9-13, in the Lords’ prayer. I’ve heard [...]

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Dear friends in Christ:
Perhaps many of you have heard reports concerning the recent illness of Elder Lonnie Mozingo, Jr. At a special prayer service on Br. Lonnie’s behalf on Saturday (8/16/08), the below-listed Elders who were in attendance concurred that it is time to solicit the help of the many people that love [...]

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Sometimes I hear folks make statements that give me such a CRUNCHED (bittersweet compressions) heart. They remain with me. Some times for years.
In the prayer request sent to me by a cousin, I read of a young woman, in end stages of cancer. She was in serious pain. She requested her family move her to [...]

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Primitive Baptist Kenya Trip: Experiences & Lessons
Thank you all for your prayers, encouragement and many other acts of love and support for my trip to preach the gospel to God’s children in Kenya. Thank you also for your support to Linda and your faithfulness to God’s service while I was away. I [...]

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Man, oh, man. It has been one long weekend but I wouldn’t trade the experience for the world. I’m afraid this phrase loses some meaning since it has said so many times before but the Lord really blessed us at Pilgrim’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church. We began on Thursday night and concluded [...]

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Dear Loved Ones,
Praise the Lord with us!!!
Moriah was blessed to walk Wed. night! Mon. was an extensive physical therapy treatment of myofascial release. The therapist said she was able to do more than usual with better tolerance. Also, Mon. and Tues. night , Merry said Moriah was moving her legs [...]

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