One of the solas of the reformation is sola fide which means that we are saved by faith alone. We are not saved by works. The Bible tells us:For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works…
One of the solas of the reformation is sola fide which means that we are saved by faith alone. We are not saved by works. The Bible tells us:For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works…
Originally written in November of 2011 at Beggar’s All. Paul Williams, a British convert to Islam, for years has critiqued the Bible and the Christian faith. A lot of his blog posts are no longer available, as he has changed … Continue reading
The book of Ruth shows that even amid a dark period of unthinkable wickedness and rebellion, God is still working to accomplish His purpose of redemption. This book is also a reminder that even when it seems an entire nation has rejected the Lord, His faithful remnant remains. With everything we face in our world […]
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What makes faith hard and unbelief easy is losing sight of things that are true.
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What makes faith hard and unbelief easy is losing sight of things that are true.
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Real faith lasts. It doesn’t always soar on the wings of eagles. Sometimes it barely walks. But it never finally quits.
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Emotions are part of life. They come and go. We have feelings of gladness when things go our way. We have feelings of sadness when things go wrong. We have feelings of fear when we are certain of things.Many in the Christian life like to incorporate fa…
Displaying His Imprint As Jesus Christ walked the earth as God incarnate, He also taught disciples to follow Him by keeping His commandments and glorifying God through service. The New Testament defines a disciple as a “learner, indicating thought accompanied by endeavor.”[1] To be a biblical disciple goes beyond being a pupil in a classroom, studying […]
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Begin the day with God:
He is the rising Sun,
His is the radiance of thy dawn,
His the fresh day begun.
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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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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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Trent Horn attempted to rebut the American Gospel presentation of Roman Catholic system of salvation, but he did not really refute anything much. There was one word that they used about purgatory – that we will talk about later in … Continue reading
Several years ago a fellow pastor who served with me at Grace Baptist Church told me how he came to study the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints as … More
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The Gospels depict the arrest and trial of Jesus in a way that shows us not only the insensibility of His accusers, but also His own steadfast faithfulness to the … More
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When Protestants quote 1 Clement 32 to demonstrate “Sola Fide” in the early church, the Roman Catholic apologist answers back with 1 Clement 30. But see the context! When he says in I Clement 30, “being justified by works and … Continue reading
As he stood before Pontius Pilate, Jesus of Nazareth faced a question which has echoed throughout the centuries: “What is truth?” (John 18:38). That moment in history, recorded by John … More
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(You can find the following Twitter thread from Rhyne Putman here or here.) A few traits characterize the theologians, pastors, and students I know who have walked away from their faith. They “loved human praise more than praise from God” (John 12:43). They often seemed more concerned about being open-minded than having their minds renewed […]
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At least through the first three centuries of Christian history, baptism was preceded by a statement of belief on the part of the person being baptized. Some confessions arose, therefore, … More
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Confessions can be an aid to understanding the Bible. They developed from the desire of Christian teachers to help Christians give clear testimony to biblical truth. At the most fundamental … More
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Introduction I am privileged to be a pastor in one of Christ’s churches. As a pastor, I preach the Word of God to the people of God. We at Vista Baptist Church have been studying the book of Mark. The portion of Mark we have covered the last several weeks has faith as a central […]
We find one of the most vivid depictions of death in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. Toward the end of Christian’s journey to the Celestial City, he and Hopeful come to … More
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