I have seen the little booklets in the foyers of churches alongside favorite tracks on salvation and church organization. The title of this little but influential publication is Guidepost. Here is a description of its founding and mission: “Guideposts is… Read More ›
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MOVIES TO MISS: BORAT
Read why Borat is not appropriate entertainment for Christians. The movie is so raunchy that the review is not recommended for children. It is my opinion that Christians should never see and support such filth. Borat mocks “Mr. Jesus”; his… Read More ›
AGNOSTICISM ON THE RISE
“18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them…. Read More ›
BEWARE THE INTERPRETATION
“But know this first of all, that no prophecy ofScripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation,” – 2 Pt.1:20 In Daniel Wallace’s very informative book on Greek Grammar, under his section on prepositions, he devotes almost the entire discussion… Read More ›
SPIRITUAL AMNESIA
“And if you forget the Lord your God and go after other gods and serve them and worship them, I solemnly warn you today that you shall surely perish.” – Deut. 8:19 Years ago there was a humorous Saturday Night… Read More ›
WHAT IS "OBEDIENCE OF FAITH"?
Paul wrote, “. . .we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name’s sake” (Rom. 1:5; cf. 16:26). What exactly is “obedient faith”? First, it is the same thing… Read More ›
EVERYONE IS SUBJECT TO THE LAW OF CHRIST
Richard Mansel has a good article Is Everyone Subject to the Law of Christ. He addresses an important subject because there are many well-meaning, but misguided, Christians who say that only Christians are accountable to the Law of Christ. They… Read More ›
NO, NOT THAT LIMBO
The news from the Catholic church is that the Pope is reconsidering his church’s position on the doctrine of “limbo”. Word is they are now saying it was just a theory. One definition for the Catholic “limbo” is “the abode… Read More ›
THE MOMENT OF SALVATION
Following a discussion with a friend where it was pointed out to me that the Lutherans teach the Scripturalness of having an “obedient faith”, I set out to explain the difference between their position and that which is held in… Read More ›
SERMON – LOSING TO WIN, LK 17:33
Here’s the lesson I brought to the congregation on October 1, 2006.