Atonement (open access)

Atonement

A handwritten manuscript, and the typed version of a sermon based on Leviticus 17:11 concerning the Plan of Salvation. This was preached first in Amarillo, Texas, and later in Junction (6/12/1906) and Cisco, Texas (04/06/1919).
Date: March 13, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Faith Proven By Works (open access)

Faith Proven By Works

A handwritten manuscript of a sermon based on James 2:26 and Galatians 6:4 encouraging the listener to live like the person God transformed you to be. Let the spirit be shown in the work you do. Preached in Brownwood and Cisco, Texas.
Date: March 24, 1901
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Fruit-bearing Tree by the Riverside (open access)

A Fruit-bearing Tree by the Riverside

A typewritten manuscript of a sermon based on Psalm 1:3. The illustration compares men to trees in that if we are healthy we always continue to grow, our strength depends upon the unseen, sometimes we are barren, but the most beautiful are deeply grounded in their source of nourishment and reflect that and bear good fruit. This was first preached in Ana in 1904, and again in Ozona3/16/1906.
Date: March 27, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Resurrection of the Saints (open access)

Resurrection of the Saints

A typewritten manuscript for a sermon based on 1 Corinthians 15:35, and addresses the subject of the resurrection of believers to eternal life with Christ. This was preached in Brownwood, Texas to Commandery No. 22 of the Masonic Lodge.
Date: March 3, 1902
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Through the Church Into Christ OR Through Christ Into the Church (open access)

Through the Church Into Christ OR Through Christ Into the Church

A handwritten manuscript for a sermon based on Galatians 3:21 comparing the idea that we can gain God's favor by obedience, suffering, money, rituals, with the idea that Christ's suffering was sufficient for the salvation of all. Preached in Brownwood.
Date: March 9, 1902
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
What is Man? (open access)

What is Man?

A handwritten outline for a sermon using Psalm 8:4. Man is peculiar, insignificant, important, and the crown of creation. First preached in Brownwood, and then in Amarillo, Texas (11/22/1903).
Date: March 10, 1901
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History