But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commands of men (Matthew 15:9, LSB).Public worship, I am bold to say, has always been one mark of God’s servants. As a general rule, man is a social being and does not like to live separate from…
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires (2 Timothy 4:3).The consequences of this widespread dislike to doct…
The pastors of Kerrville Bible Church has a discussion on their podcast regarding creeds, confessions, and catechisms. They raised some issues I have had with them which includes holding a creed and confession as sacred as the Bible. This video is audi…
The pastors of Kerrville Bible Church has a discussion on their podcast regarding creeds, confessions, and catechisms. They raised some issues I have had with them which includes holding a creed and confession as sacred as the Bible. This video is audi…
The church is under attack! This phrase is screamed from pulpits across America and has been repeated from generation to generation, acting as a battle cry to rally the troops into a spiritual war against the world. While I agree the church is under attack from the forces of Satan, I do not believe this is the only attack that threatens our churches.
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Josh Buice:How do false teachers operate? What makes them so effective? J.C. Ryle, in his invaluable work Warnings to the Churches, outlines Eight Characteristics of False Doctrine:1. There is an undeniable zeal in some teachers of error–their “earnest…
Sermons should be full of the Bible, sweetened, strengthened, and sanctified with Bible essence. Outgrowths of Scripture are the kinds of sermons people need to hear. If they do not love to hear them, this is all the more reason why we should preach Sc…
If a church is to be what it ought to be for the purposes of God, we must train it in the holy art of prayer. Churches without prayer meetings are grievously common. Even if there was only one church without prayer meetings, it would be one to weep ove…
There are a variety of Baptists in the world today especially in the United States. To some it can be really confusing as to the differences between in what they believe. In this video from Ready to Harvest give a simple yet not exhaustive view of…
Today, I stood in someone’s love letter. More than thirty years of prayer made physical in brick and beam. More than three decades of faithful giving turned into walls and windows. A previous generation’s vision finally taking shape in space and time. As I stood in Christ Church’s new fellowship hall, the weight of inherited […]
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This is part one of the documentary that exposes David Platt in his hostile takeover of McLean Bible Church. The people interviewed are former members of Platt’s church.
We delude ourselves by presuming upon the mercy of God if we think he only expects a return upon his spiritual investment in our lives and not also upon his gracious investment in us in terms of the liberties we enjoy as American citizens. Our Lord expects us to take his blessings, including civic ones, and cultivate them for the eternal and temporal good of our neighbor.
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In this video, Paul Washer address putting unity in the church above doctrine:
You might be wondering who David Henneke is. He is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Kingsland, TX. In 2018, he preached a sermon addressing false teachers in which he stated that his church will no longer use worship songs from Hillsong, Bethe…
One of the things you will notice when you study Reformed Theology is that there are lot of Reformed Christians who will use the word sacraments in reference to the ordinances of the church, which are baptism and the Lord’s Supper. I have always found …
Many are confused as the role of the pastor. Even those inside the church which is sad because most Christians knew the pastor was not the main preaching man, but he was also the shepherd for that particular church.There are even some pastors who are d…
One of the greatest blessings any pastor can experience is the prayers of the people he serves.
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How and Why did Churches become Mosques in the east? (Part 2) For part 1, see here. The failure of the early church and the rise of Islam Jesus: “I have this against you, that you have left your first … Continue reading
Many of the current problems in the Southern Baptist Convention have been self-inflicted due primarily to failed leadership. Lack of integrity and lack of courage are two chief ingredients of such failure. Jared Wellman put both on display on Saturday night.
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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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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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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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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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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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(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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Have you ever written to a famous person? When I younger, I wrote to Wil Wheaton who played Wesley Crusher on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” It was an assignment for school though I do not recall why this particular one was given to our class. I rem…
In the crucible of perilous seasons, where flames of doubt, fear, and lawlessness seem to portend our doom, godly pastors must stand as steadfast beacons of faith, their lives and teaching a testament to trust in the face of menacing times.
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What is the mission of the church? Does the church supposed to have any political position whatsoever? Is the church supposed to be neutral when it comes to the issues of our day? Alan Strange in his book, Empowered Witness, takes a look at the c…
