In his autobiography, Cartwright often mentioned the “Cumberland country”—an expansive region shaped by the Cumberland River, stretching through what is now Kentucky and Tennessee. His journeys weren’t just about large camp meetings; they were also about humble visits to farmhouses, preaching in the “river bottoms,” and bringing faith to settlers living on the frontier.

There is a kind of suffering that rarely gets spoken of in Independent Baptist circles. It is not the suffering of persecution from the world. It is not the suffering that comes from doctrinal compromise or moral collapse. It is the quiet suffering inflicted by the brethren from within — This is not "friendly fire" done by accident. It is intentional! What we shall discuss today is the suffering of being: marginalized, blacklisted, rejected, ignored, talked about instead of talked to!

Antisemitism is increasing—even among professing Christians Some online voices weaponize Scripture to deny Israel's ongoing place in God's plan. A recent example labeled Christian support for Israel as "satanic," citing Matthew 21:43; Romans 9:6; and Galatians 3:29. Such language reveals not only a misunderstanding of Scripture, but a heart posture Scripture itself rebukes. Sadly, these sentiments are becoming more common as antisemitism resurges and replacement theology spreads online under