Who is “the Israel of God” in Galatians 6:16? Good men have disagreed as to how to answer this question. My purpose in reviewing the debate here is not to explore every argument in detail but to at least review the various views, state my view, and give a snapshot of the primary arguments for…
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. Add thou not unto His Words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar (Proverbs 30.5-6). It is a profoundly serious thing to add to what God has said. God gives us many warnings in…
In the days following the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the believers’ love for one another was characterized by selfless giving to meet the needs of one another. The Scriptures record “Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of…
Part 1 – Personal Observations I grew up in a home with two very musical Christian parents who gave me an awareness and appreciation of all kinds of music. After I my conversion at 15, I mostly listened to the popular Christian music of the day. Throughout elementary, middle, and high school I took music…
The Surgeon General recently released a mental health advisory regarding social media. One website reviewed the advisory, entitled “Is Social Media Driving Young People Crazy?” Knowing how to respond as a Christian to such an advisory is difficult because so many competing factors are involved. There is no doubt that social media is causing a mental…
Our subject for the podcast is the July/August edition of FrontLine Magazine, on the subject: God, the Christian, and Human Government. In this political season, this issue of the magazine addresses many questions about the Christian relationship to government. All the articles were very thought-provoking to me. Michael Sproul is the pastor of Littleton Baptist…
Imagine a grown man intentionally acting like a baby, wearing diapers and crying like an infant. Some people actually do. In reading the news about a situation with this behavior, I learned a new term: paraphilic infantilism—acting like a baby as an adult. Now imagine a newborn Christian who does not grow but remains in…
Introduction Creating a specific church culture is a difficult task, but intentionally maintaining it is even more difficult. There are so many intangible factors, but it can be done! The Great Commission Creating a culture of evangelism is part of the call of the local pastor and church leaders. Jesus gave all His followers a…
They say a good hook is essential for grabbing attention, so I hope this title did the trick! But seriously, what is wrong with the Bible? Its Authority According to a recent sermon by Andy Stanley, the abusive religion that he grew up under (Southern Baptist) derived its unjust nature from its belief in the Bible’s final…
The ancient Hebrews were not shy to include portions of the Sacred Name in their own names. Every Hebrew name that ends with the suffix “-ah” or begins with the prefix “Jeho/ Yeho” is some form of God’s name. Micah means “Who is like YHVH?” Jehoshaphat means “YHVH is Judge”. Perhaps the most important of…