John Mincy Part 1 ♦ This is Part 2 ♦ Part 3 Part 1 deals with the literal interpretation of Genesis 3 based on data from the text itself and from cross references in the Old Testament. GENESIS 3 AND THE NEW TESTAMENT Conservative scholars consider the confirmation of the New Testament to be the…
David Potter This is Part One ♦ Part Two ♦ Part Three I never expected to teach a Mormon when I signed on to teach at San Francisco Baptist Seminary, yet, here I was standing before a class that included Diane, a fifth generation Mormon and a graduate of Brigham Young University. Diane had asked…
John Mincy I always have mixed emotions about Labor Day. One side of me feels bad about observing a day set aside historically by and for the unions. On the other hand, it comes at a great time of year and reminds Christians of the origin and dignity of work. Work has been a part…
Jim Oesterwind 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13 “…We command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you; nor…
We Invite You to our September NYC Pastor’s Fellowship and Regional FBFI Meeting Tuesday, September 16 ♦♦♦ Guest Speaker: Dr. Wayne Van Gelderen Location: Bethel Baptist Fellowship Pastor jimbrom116 AT verizon DOT net 2304 Voorhies Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11235 718.615.1002 Schedule: 9:00 am Breakfast 10 am Preaching 12 Noon Lunch Bro. Van Gelderen Will Speak…
Note from P&D – the following article is a letter from a concerned friend to a couple with a child who has fallen into sin. The author has requested anonymity to protect personal relationships. Since this is unfortunately not a totally uncommon experience, we believe the advice is worth your attention. Dear Brother and Sister…
New Evangelicalism and New Calvinism: The Same Disaster, part 6 Matt Recker Part 1 ♦ Part 2 ♦ Part 3 ♦ Part 4 ♦ Part 5 ♦ This is Part 6 ♦ Part 7 In the Christian Life article, “Is Evangelical Theology Changing?” the seventh point of the New Evangelical agenda was “A re-opening of the subject of biblical inspiration.”1…
John Mincy This is Part 1 ♦ Part 2 ♦ Part 3 For centuries most of Christendom believed that a historical Adam and Eve sinned in a real garden by means of the deception of a real snake. According to a recent survey, however, almost three-fourths of the members of America’s protestant churches do not…
Just one article to call to your attention for this edition – and we think it is a pretty significant one: How To Shrink Your Church In One Easy Step (link below the jump) The basic thesis of the article is summed up by this: Every major American church that has taken steps towards liberalization…
Don Johnson A recent survey by George Barna has garnered some attention: “Many pastors wary of raising ‘controversy’“ (HT: SharperIron). The linked article suggests that theologically conservative pastors are unwilling to raise political issues in their congregations. Here is Barna himself: “What we’re finding is that when we ask them about all the key issues…