People often ask why the church has to disagree on what they believe to be insignificant issues. “Why can’t we just agree on Jesus; why do people argue about things that don’t really matter?” The simple truth is, so called little matters of doctrine end up being huge issues that threaten the gospel. Take the [...]
Continue Reading →“And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching a preaching Jesus as the Christ” Acts 5:42 I am always challenged by Scripture. Every time I read it God shows me that I’m not as good as I think I am, not as bold as I would like [...]
Continue Reading →In my study of Luke 8 I ran across a sermon by George Whitefield entitled, “directions on how to hear sermons.” I know being a preacher this post will seem a little self-serving. However, I was challenged in the way I listen to other men preach–be it live or by podcast. I hope you will [...]
Continue Reading →I was sitting in my house recently with a telephone call on my mind. What was weighing on me was not a conversation that had already taken place but a conversation that needed to take place. I had a number and a name and a general idea that the person at the other end of [...]
Continue Reading →Doctrine is a delicate affair. The difficulties are many, much like a winding trial up the side of a mountain; painstakingly long, narrow such that one thinks the trail not passable, places along the way that give travelers reason to stop, and doubts regarding the journey’s merits. The road becomes even more treacherous when there [...]
Continue Reading →If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. Psalm 119:92 People do what they want to do. Whatever footnotes one adds to action, it always boils down to our desires. I know it is dangerous to say that we do what we want–it can get quite complicated to [...]
Continue Reading →Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say,“Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God. Proverbs 30:8 – 9 There is great danger in extremes. Intense [...]
Continue Reading →You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. “You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11 Christians are commanded to give thanks. Admittedly, it is an [...]
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