By now, everyone has heard about the mass killing at the Covenant Presbyterian Church and School in Nashville, Tennessee. On Monday, March 27, 2023, an armed woman, who was “transgender” and identified as a man, entered the school and in cold blood murdered 3 children, all age 9, and 3 adults, including the Head of School. The […]
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The Great Commandment—love God and love others perfectly and perpetually—sums up all the law and the prophets.
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When we think of the Pharisees, we think of men who were religious zealous who put man-made rules on people, which is true. We think of those who conspired to have Jesus killed, which is also true. Pharisees were very proud of their place at the …
Recently, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), published its Light Magazine 2022 Winter issue, Pursuing a Culture of Life. One of the articles was by SBC President, Bart Barber, entitled, “Working Toward the End of Abortion: A Pro-Life Response to Abolitionism’s Critiques.” But the title of […]
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Duty is a loaded word with many implications. It implies an obligation of action despite obstacles or trials that stand in the way. Duty assumes resistance. It assumes doing something regardless how I may feel on any given day. In a way, duty is the antidote to pragmatism or a superficial happiness. It is the […]
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“Pay to all what is owed to them:…honor to whom honor is owed.” — Romans 13:7 “Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.” — 1 Peter 2:17 Governmental leaders are to be honored because of the position that they occupy. Christians owe them this even when they act dishonorably—not that we ignore […]
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In the book of Job, we see the suffering of one man who the devil wanted to prove to God that he will curse Him if calamity should fall upon him. God granted Satan to cause great suffering to Job with the exception of taking his life. Job sat in silenc…
Here is a question on which I have been musing for the last 2 years: If the present generation of Americans were given the opportunity to form a new nation, could they create one equal to or greater than the United States of America? The answer is an undeniable “no.” The only people who would […]
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Here is a question on which I have been musing for the last 2 years: If the present generation of Americans were given the opportunity to form a new nation, … More
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I once heard the late James Boice say, “We tend to overestimate what God will do in one year and greatly underestimate what he will do in twenty.” The truth of this statement was immediately apparent to me as I pondered some of the great works of God in history, like the Protestant Reformation and […]
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I once heard the late James Boice say, “We tend to overestimate what God will do in one year and greatly underestimate what he will do in twenty.” The truth … More
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A couple of months ago I preached through chapter 13 in my regular exposition of Romans at Grace Baptist Church where I serve as pastor. I had worked through verses 1-7 before but this time there was a great urgency in my study. In the wake of so many governmental missteps during the Covid pandemic […]
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A couple of months ago I preached through chapter 13 in my regular exposition of Romans at Grace Baptist Church where I serve as pastor. I had worked through verses … More
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The Bible speaks a lot about the weather. And in every instance, the message is the same: God is the one who is in control of the weather. Rain, snow, hail, sun, wind, thunder, lightning—they are all His instruments, used for blessing, for judgment, and for declaring to the world that His power knows no […]
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The Bible speaks a lot about the weather. And in every instance, the message is the same: God is the one who is in control of the weather. Rain, snow, … More
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On behalf of Dr. Tom Ascol regarding the situation in SWFL and the impact of Hurricane Ian: The Founders team is so thankful for everyone who has been praying for us and our community in Southwest Florida during Hurricane Ian. By the grace of God, all of our team made it through the storm safely […]
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On behalf of Dr. Tom Ascol regarding the situation in SWFL and the impact of Hurricane Ian: The Founders team is so thankful for everyone who has been praying for … More
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Baptists love the Bible. This is not to diminish the love other orthodox traditions have for the sacred Scriptures, but it is only to highlight that present-day particular Baptists come … More
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Romans 1:16 is central to the Book of Romans, central to the teaching of the New Testament, and central to the entirety of the Bible. Here we find the theme … More
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One of great failures of modern evangelical Christians that has been undeniably made manifest over the last few years is the lack of moral reasoning that plagues so many of … More
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In the providence of God, the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was handed down five days after I began an exposition of Romans 13:1-7. My … More
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More than a decade ago I stood in a square in old Boston listening to a very passionate guide talk about July 18, 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was … More
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More than a decade ago I stood in a square in old Boston listening to a very passionate guide talk about July 18, 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was … More
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A Christian world view is bubbling over with resources to satisfy the aesthetic and dramatic needs of every human person. It is more capable of doing this than any other … More
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A Christian world view is bubbling over with resources to satisfy the aesthetic and dramatic needs of every human person. It is more capable of doing this than any other … More
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The Crucial Question “Who is God?”—Ask such a question of any group, and you will likely receive a range of responses. A few respondents might reject the validity of the … More
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The Crucial Question “Who is God?”—Ask such a question of any group, and you will likely receive a range of responses. A few respondents might reject the validity of the … More
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Southern Baptists Need Leaders who Aren’t Embarrassed of the Book We Baptists are people of the Book. But when it comes to matters of great concern in our cultural context, … More
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I have read Tom Ascol’s treatment of the discussion surrounding the supposed overthrow of Roe v. Wade and the implications that has for the future of abortion in the United … More
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The Supreme Court of the United States’ possible reversal of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion is reason for Christians and moral people everywhere to rejoice. Dobbs … More
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