Book Review: The Justice & Goodness of God by Thomas R. Schreiner
The idea of a final tends to be overlooked in some Christian circles. Some Christians do not want to address it because it sounds like God is going to the boogeyman who is waiting for us when we die. Non-Christians cannot comprehend a God, who is suppo…
How the Holiness of God Changes Us
As we introduced in the previous post, many people and churches in our world have forgotten, overlooked, and ignored the holiness of God. We outlined four disastrous consequences for failing to appreciate, love, and proclaim God’s holiness: frivolous and trivial worship, a lost Great Commission in churches, worldly and ungodly lives, and countless false believers […]
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Top 5 Books of 2024 So Far
We are nearly halfway through 2024 and hitting the dogdays of summer. Many of you are planning an upcoming vacation, which might require you to ask, “What book should I read?” No need to fear, help is on the way. Let you give a few suggestions fro…
Spurgeon and the Sabbath: A Day of Joy
Charles Dickens utilized his pen to influence his readers’ opinions. In a Christmas Carol, he strikes out against the ill-treatment of the poor through stinginess. He prescribed for Scrooge’s spirit to be replaced with the love for the common man. In another work, Little Dorrit, Dickens turned threatening eyes upon a practice that stifles man’s […]
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The Value of Church Authority and Polity
If you want to see the weak and the vulnerable loved and protected in churches, then pray and work for a renewal of biblical church authority and polity.
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End Abortion Now 2024-06-20 11:28:36
A Short Rejoinder to Toby Sumpter Introduction This is a brief response to a blog that Pastor Toby Sumpter recently titled “We’re all Incrementalists.” The article contains several encouraging points. Toby affirms Moscow’s support of equal protection and expresses his appreciation for the exposure of the Pro-Life Establishment’s repeated efforts to stand against equal rights […]
Forgetting the Holiness of God
In looking over the landscape of the church today, many people have noticed that the holiness of God has largely been forgotten, overlooked, and ignored. The late J.I. Packer claimed that the contemporary Christian finds holiness to be outdated and irrelevant. Kevin DeYoung wrote, “Shouldn’t those most passionate about the gospel and God’s glory also […]
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Does the Bible Actually Condone Abortion?
Exploring the biblical perspective on abortion: Does the Bible really condone it? Dive into the scriptures and see what the Bible really has to say on this controversial topic.
Does the Bible Actually Condone Abortion?
Exploring the biblical perspective on abortion: Does the Bible really condone it? Dive into the scriptures and see what the Bible really has to say on this controversial topic.
A Ubiquitous Antidote to Anxiety
All creation declares the glory of God. Part of that glory is manifested in the ways that He designed specific creatures to benefit His highest creation, mankind. This was driven home to me again recently when preaching through the creation account in Genesis 1. I was struck by the fact that before God created man, […]
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Is the SBC for Sale? How Progressive Money and Influence Is Subverting the SBC
This speech was given by Megan Basham at the 2024 SBC Event: SBC at a Crossroads, hosted by Founders Ministries and the Center for Baptist Leadership.
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Is the SBC for Sale? How Progressive Money and Influence Is Subverting the SBC
This speech was given by Megan Basham at the 2024 SBC Event: SBC at a Crossroads, hosted by Founders Ministries and the Center for Baptist Leadership.
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Were the Earliest Christians Illiterate?
In the 1979 film Rocky II, the newly famous Rocky Balboa, fresh off his split-decision loss to Apollo Creed, is hired to do a TV commercial. During the filming of the commercial it quickly becomes clear that he can’t read the cue cards. The direc…
Spurgeon and the Sabbath: The Surrey Music Hall Controversy
Imagine you are a member of a church that rents a theater for worship. Every Sunday morning you meet without incident. In fact, God has providentially used this location to reach the rich and the poor for the gospel. Thousands, who otherwise would have not heard an evangelical sermon, now sit under the preaching of […]
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Book Review: Strange Lyre by David De Bruyn
Charismatic theology has come in the church in various ways. One of the methods that has been used is worship. Sadly, many churches have worship services that are more charismatic than they realize. David De Bruyn takes a look at the Pentecostali…
1946 Movie Producers Doing a Road Trip
So I just got an email from the promoters of the 1946 Movie—the film that has face-planted, badly, since its “release” months ago. For some reason, its producers have kept it next to impossible to actually see, and, having seen it myself, I know why (it’s horrible). They are doing a “2024 Road Tour.” In their own words, they are […]
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Why Women Cannot Be Pastors of Christ’s Churches
(The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) convenes in Indianapolis June 11-12, 2024. The most significant vote that will be taken will be to ratify the “Law Amendment” into the constitution of the SBC. That amendment, which was passed last year by a super-majority, must be ratified again this year with two-thirds of the messengers voting for […]
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How to Inquire into God’s Will
If we wish to inquire into God’s will, we must embrace the ordinary means of grace. We must mediate on God’s inspired Word. We must pray without ceasing. We must regularly assemble with God’s people in covenant worship. We must submit to the spiritual …