Posts by Scott Williquette
Fundamentalist Response to Ecumenism
Scott Williquette A1988 publication of One World, the magazine published by the World Council of Churches (WCC), listed a “commitment list” drafted by WCC council members at a meeting held in Spain in 1987. Two of the statements reflect the overwhelming desire of the council members to bypass all doctrinal division and bring all churches…
Read MoreHow to Listen to Preaching
Scott Williquette As a pastor, I teach and preach from God’s Word numerous times weekly. Each time I stand before my people I pray that the Lord will give them listening ears and humble, teachable spirits. But when Christians listen to preaching, or for that matter read Christian books, they must possess not just a…
Read MoreThe Error of Inclusivism
Scott Williquette A person can be saved even if he has no knowledge of Christ. Faith in God saves regardless of how much of the Biblical gospel one understands. It matters little what a person believes as long as he believes in a god. Is that the message of the New Testament? Is that what…
Read MoreHow to Handle Suffering
Scott Williquette and Steve Thomas Christianity promises no immunity from adversity. Believers experience pain and suffering like anyone else. The Bible is filled with suffering saints. Hardship takes many forms: physical, financial, social, emotional. The question that naturally arises in such circumstances is, “Why am I hurting and suffering?” The larger question is “Why does…
Read MoreThe Church Growth Movement
Scott Williquette This article appeared at a time when the Church Growth Movement was much more talked of than it is today. We republish it here because the insight displayed shows how a discerner looks at modern church movements. We would that all believers would be discerning and cautious about running after some new thing.…
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