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A Circle and a Graph: Evangelical Excuses for Disobedience to God
It would be great if evangelicals experienced conviction of sin, felt bad about being evangelicals, for instance. I believe there are a few signs that they do, which should help some of us breathe a shallow sigh of relief. One way we see their guilt is in their incessant explanation or excuses for disobedience to […]
Images and Pictures of Jesus Christ Forbidden by Scripture
Historically, Baptists have rejected the use of all images in worship, including images of Jesus Christ. The London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 states: The light of nature shews that there is a God, who hath lordship and sovereignty over all; is just, good and doth good unto all; and is therefore to be […]
Land of Liberty
A patriotic favorite, “My Country Tis of Thee,” calls America “sweet land of liberty.” Is it? Liberty is the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority. People with liberty have rights, I believe, natural ones, given to them by God. We don’t get our liberties from government, but they […]
Local Only Ecclesiology, Baptist History, and Landmarkism, pt. 3
Part One, Part Two Fred Moritz in the online only Maranatha Baptist Theological Journal attempts to discredit local only ecclesiology as of recent origin, merely a pendulum swing from Campbellism. In part two, I showed how that the Church of Christ (COC) stems from a hermeneutical problem, one mirrored by a universal church ecclesiology. The […]
A Confession of Faith on the Inspiration and Preservation of Scripture
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Local Only Ecclesiology, Baptist History, and Landmarkism, pt. 2
Part One In a recent article in the new Maranatha Baptist Theological Journal, Fred Moritz attempts to accomplish a few goals. One, he wants to debunk local only ecclesiology as unscriptural and of recent origin (19th century) merely as a reaction to Campbellism and an invention by three Southern Baptists, primarily James R. Graves. Two, […]
The Travesty and Contradiction of Theologically Conservative But Culturally Liberal
This last week I talked to a man involved in the new, hottest, local, hopeful mega-church, and he described its new meeting space at a vacant Circuit City. 39,000 square feet of space. They didn’t have to set-up, take down their stage. They have room in the old warehouse for their “kidzone,” with […]
New Book on Separation in Pre-Publication, Online Audio, and European Tour
Pillar and Ground Publishing, out of our church, Bethel Baptist Church, in El Sobrante, CA has a new book in publication. It is in pre-publication, that is, the book is about to go to printer. Here’s the cover. After publication, the price will be $15 per book and $12 for multiple copies. Pre-publication price will […]
A Confession of Faith on the Inspiration and Preservation of Scripture, part 2
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Attacks or Denials of God’s Creation
Scripture emphasizes God as Creator. God Himself elevates His work of creation. He desires recognition and glory for what He did and then continues to do in sustaining the creation. Believing in Him as Creator is one vital aspect of believing in Him. In other words, you don’t believe in Him if you deny […]
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