Absent - Present Friend (open access)

Absent - Present Friend

Handwritten notes for a sermon using Matthew 28:20 & 5:8. Examining what makes Christ real to us. Preached in Amarillo, Texas
Date: October 9, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adoption (open access)

Adoption

A handwritten manuscript for a sermon based on Romans 8:13-17 covering our adoption into God's family. First preached in Bangs, and then later in Brownwood (July 1902), and Cisco, Texas (1920).
Date: June 1902
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Afraid to Know the Whole Truth (open access)

Afraid to Know the Whole Truth

A handwritten manuscript for a sermon based on Mark 9:32. Instructing the listener to look at the whole truth of a situation rather than fearing it. Preached first in Amarillo, and then Cisco, Texas in 1918
Date: April 5, 1903
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Another Year's Trial (open access)

Another Year's Trial

A handwritten manuscript for a sermon using Luke 13:8. Are we producing fruit every year of life that God grants us? This was preached in Amarillo, Texas; and later in Mullin (12/20/1908), Rochelle (12/27/1908), Brownwood (12/26/1909), and Cisco, Texas (12/15/1918).
Date: January 3, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Avarice - "Aceldama" (open access)

Avarice - "Aceldama"

A handwritten manuscript for a sermon based on several scriptures including Acts 1:16-19 about Judas; his character and attitude during the time he was an apostle. Preached in Amarillo, Texas.
Date: April 17, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Babes in Christ (open access)

Babes in Christ

A typewritten manuscript of a sermon on I Peter 2:2 concerning the needs of a new Christian for growth in the faith. Preached in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: July 15, 1900
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Beloved Disciple (open access)

The Beloved Disciple

A typewritten manuscript of a sermon on John 21:7 speaking of the attributes of John, the disciple. John was a man of spiritual insight, modesty, courage, intellect, and loving heart. John the beloved. Preached in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: February 11, 1900
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Broad Way and The Narrow Way (open access)

The Broad Way and The Narrow Way

A handwritten manuscript of a sermon based on Matthew 7:13-14 and Luke 13: 23-24. The topic is the choice we have of the Wide Gate (the easy way that leads to destruction) or the Narrow Gate (the choice to follow Christ). Preached in Brownwood, and then in Cisco, Texas (12/08/1918).
Date: December 12, 1909
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Building of Christian Character (open access)

The Building of Christian Character

A handwritten manuscript for a sermon based on 1 Corinthians 6:19 [manuscript says 2 Cor., but actually is 1 Cor.] This scripture reminds us that our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. Preached in Amarillo, Texas.
Date: January 17, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Cooperation 2 (open access)

Christian Cooperation 2

A typewritten manuscript for a sermon based on I Corinthians 3:9. This examines the ways we can work together, and the fact that without cooperation there is death. All the parts must work together, or the whole cannot survive. Cooperation multiplies power, gives denominational union, and blesses. First preached to San Saba Assoc. Then Mullen (10/25/1905); Lometa (1/7/1906); Abilene (1/27/1906); Cisco (2/18/1906); Kempner (2/11/1906); Ozona (3/1/1906); and May, Texas (3/3/1906).
Date: August 24, 1905
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Life in Parables (open access)

Christian Life in Parables

A typewritten manuscript that is developed from scriptures: Psalm 78:1-8; Matthew 13:34-35 to form a sermon about Parables that illustrate the Christian life. Preached in Brownwood, Texas .
Date: October 28, 1900
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The  Christian Race (open access)

The Christian Race

A manuscript for a sermon using Hebrews 12:1-2. The first two pages are typewritten and the remainder is handwritten. This equates the human life to a race in which we need to do our best, refine our weaknesses, and finish strong! Preached in Amarillo, Texas.
Date: February 14, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Christian's Battle - The Battle of Life (open access)

The Christian's Battle - The Battle of Life

A handwritten manuscript based on Ephesians 6:13. This sermon addresses keeping our inside pure before God and our outside pure before man, and who is our enemy. This was preached in Amarillo, Texas
Date: April 19, 1903
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conscience (open access)

Conscience

A typewritten manuscript that was expanded into a newspaper article in the Brownwood Bulletin Newspaper. The text used was Acts 23:1, and it was developed to define "Conscience", its value, and use.
Date: January 4, 1900
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Deacons (open access)

The Deacons

A handwritten description of the church deacons: selection and carrying out the office. The text used is 1 Timothy 3:13. This was given in San Saba, Texas
Date: December 3, 1905
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drawing Sin as a Load (open access)

Drawing Sin as a Load

A handwritten outline for a sermon based on Isaiah 5:18. Our sin/vanity is like the strands of the rope that gains strength and pulls us down into the pit of a sinful life. Preached in Brownwood, TX.
Date: November 4, 1900
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elijah and Ahab (open access)

Elijah and Ahab

Handwritten notes for a sermon based on I Kings 18:17 concerning the most wicked king, Ahab and God showing his superiority to all false gods and their prophets. Preached in Amarillo, Texas.
Date: December 6, 1903
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elisha's Inheritance (open access)

Elisha's Inheritance

A handwritten manuscript for a sermon based on 2 Kings 2:14-15. Choose good companionship, high ideals, and good character has great influence. Preached in Amarillo and Cisco, Texas (2/02/1919).
Date: July 23, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Enemy's Challenge: His Cross (open access)

The Enemy's Challenge: His Cross

A typewritten manuscript for a sermon based on the text of Matthew 27:40. This examines the question: Why did Christ not get down from the cross? A look at his divine power, and love. Preached first in Amarillo, then Junction (June, 1913), Mullins (Jan., 1909), Brownwood (11/28/1909), and Cisco, Texas (2/17/1918).
Date: January 25, 1903
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
The Few Among many (open access)

The Few Among many

A handwritten manuscript of a sermon based on John 6:9. Christians are to stand firm in discouragement they are to seek and offer encouragement. The enemy is hard at work, be a light in a dark world.
Date: February 7, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Fixed Policy (open access)

A Fixed Policy

A typewritten manuscript for an article or speech to the church in regard to the importance of setting strong policy and keeping it. Psalm 57:7 is the scripture. This was for Amarillo, Texas.
Date: May 3, 1903
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Free Salvation (open access)

Free Salvation

A handwritten outline for a sermon on James 4:8 concerning the free gift of salvation. First preached in Brownwood, Texas and again in Ana on 12/18/1904.
Date: October 28, 1900
Creator: Baten, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History