Bible… The Strange Fire of the Charismatic Movement 22 Feb 201922 Feb 2019 I originally wrote the following article as a series of six blog posts in 2014 on a now defunct site. I have combined them all into one mega-post and made…
Bible… A Brief Plea for More Short-Term Missionaries to Serve in America 8 Feb 20199 Feb 2019 While some in Christendom may think that the need to preach the Gospel is no longer as pressing as it was in days past, there are still some very dark…
Bible… Five Reasons Pastors Should Not Allow the Psalms to Be Sung in Church 7 Feb 201926 Sep 2021 Navigating pastoral ministry is tricky business. One of the most challenging aspects may be deciding on the songs to sing every Sunday morning. A pastor already has so many issues…
Bible Good News for the Guilty 6 Feb 20196 Feb 2019 This past weekend, when thousands gathered in Atlanta to celebrate the Super Bowl, a handful of evangelists gathered to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I was not able to…
Bible… Subverting Satan’s Schemes via Pastoral Salaries 30 Jan 201924 Mar 2020 Paul wrote that "we are not ignorant of [Satan's] designs" (2 Corinthians 2:10). Guilt, bitterness, compromise, lack of forgiveness, pride. All these things can be used of the enemy to…
Bible… Theonomy, Allistair Begg, and the Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel. 18 Sep 20184 Aug 2021 If you haven't heard about the recent Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel that was produced by John MacArthur, Phil Johnson, James White, and others, you can read about it here.…
Bible The Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor 14 Sep 201815 Feb 2021 We have a tendency to be petty. We can make a huge deal about a little wrong that someone has committed against us. It is in our sinful nature. This is why…
Bible Think Carefully Before Speaking 12 Sep 2018 We each have those areas in our lives where we struggle more than others. One of the areas in my life that I need to be careful about is the…
Bible The Third Mark of a True Church 9 Sep 20189 Sep 2018 [The following is a transcript from a sermon preached on September 9, 2018; click here to listen to the sermon.] Ever since the Fall, the history of humanity has been…
Bible Why Christians Should Be Judgmental 2 Aug 20183 Apr 2019 One of the marks of Christian maturity is being judgmental. The author of Hebrews tells his readers this in the last verse of chapter five: But solid food is for…
Bible… Baptism and the Marks of a True Church 1 Jul 201824 Dec 2019 [To listen to the sermon on this topic, click here.] In the previous post, we discussed the topic of the first mark of a true church as identified by the…
Bible… Is Calvinism the First Mark of a True Church? 16 Jun 20184 Apr 2021 It is no surprise that a topic as important as the gospel of grace will be controversial. Therefore, I realize some of the points made here will be disputed by…
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