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Axioms of Separation: Chapter 1 (Part 1)
The late Dr. John Ashbrook, long–time pastor of Bible Community Church in Mentor, Ohio, wrote a little book called Axioms of Separation. The current publisher has kindly given us permission to serialize the book here on Proclaim & Defend. Previously on P&D: Axioms–the Preface; Axioms – Introduction Axioms of Separation John Ashbrook Chapter I SEPARATION FROM…
Read MoreWhat Do We Build That Lasts?
Wally Morris For a brief time in high school, I was the president of our local archeology club. I grew up in southern Georgia near the coast, an area of arrowheads, shark’s teeth, and colonial history. Just north of where I lived is St. Simons Island where John and Charles Wesley ministered to the soldiers…
Read MoreAmos – A Prophet For All Seasons
Layton Talbert Whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning . . . and they are written for our admonition” (Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:11). If theology is “the queen of the sciences,” then history is the heir apparent. It is no accident that God has given the lion’s share of His revelation…
Read MoreAXIOMS OF SEPARATION (Introduction)
The late Dr. John Ashbrook, long–time pastor of Bible Community Church in Mentor, Ohio, wrote a little book called Axioms of Separation. The current publisher has kindly given us permission to serialize the book here on Proclaim & Defend. Previously on P&D: Axioms–the Preface Axioms of Separation John Ashbrook Introduction One spring morning in 1940…
Read MoreJosiah: The King Who Walked In Truth
Keith E. Gephart In the account of King Josiah found in 2 Kings 22 and 23, the Scriptures show us the end result of empty values. They also show us the way back to more solid ground. Josiah himself manifested a different relationship to truth at various stages of his life.
Read MoreBe Not Conformed
Don Johnson A continuing meditation on Romans 12.1-2: The Motivation for Change God is Concerned About Externals Present Your Bodies Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans…
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 MoreLoving God’s Way
Dianne Heeney If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the lord shall reward thee (Prov. 25:21-22). Unselfishly, unreservedly, unconditionally . . . this is how God loves. A Jewish lawyer once…
Read MoreAxioms of Separation
The late Dr. John Ashbrook, long–time pastor of Bible Community Church in Mentor, Ohio, wrote a little book called Axioms of Separation. The current publisher has kindly given us permission to serialize the book here on Proclaim & Defend. We begin our publication today with the Preface and include ordering information at the end of…
Read MoreSketches of Non-Conformists (3)
Mark Minnick Part One ♦ Part Two ♦ This is Part Three [Part One introduced the historical situation of the Non-Conformist preachers of seventeenth century England and offered our first three sketches. In Part Two and now Part Three, the sketches continue.] St. Hilary, Mr. Joseph Sherwood. Soon after his ejection he was cited to…
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