Sometimes people refuse to understand and grasp that in the Gospel is contained both salvation and wrath. The idea of a wrathful God is troubling to them. They like the love language of John 3:16 that says, “whoever believes should… Read More ›
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ADULT IMMERSION IN WATER IS ESSENTIAL FOR SALVATION, Dan Mayfield
A denominational preacher said the following about baptism that agrees with the Bible and with the teaching in the churches of Christ. “But the simplest things to understand are often the most difficult to put into practice. Let’s start with… Read More ›
REFORMED PRESYBYTERIANS (RP) by Dan Mayfield
Here is the position that most RP churches hold to: “When coming into a service of our church, a visitor may find some things in the service a little unusual. We want to worship God in those ways He has… Read More ›
RIGHTEOUSNESS, SELF-CONTROL, AND THE COMING JUDGMENT: REASONING WITH THE LOST, Dan Mayfield
“24But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. 25But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix… Read More ›
REGULATIVE PRINCIPLE, Dan Mayfield
The Regulative Principle says that only that which is specified by God is allowed. This applies to worship and matters of salvation. God regulates who is saved and how one is saved. Therefore salvation falls under the Regulative Principle. God… Read More ›
BEARING FALSE WITNESS
“A false witness will perish” – Pro. 21:28 I would not want to destroy someone’s life by destroying him with a lie. Doing so would damn the liar to hell. “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” Exodus… Read More ›
GOD’S LIVING WORD, Dan Mayfield
1 Peter, chapter 1:13-25 A great many words are coming at us. But the church brings the word of God. The church carries to the world God’s word. The church is convicted to speak the way Jeremiah was do that… Read More ›
DIFFICULTIES ON THEORY, Charles Darwin in his own words.
The title is his from chapter six of Origin of the Species”. The four “difficulties” are in his words as he sees them. I think he makes a good case against his theory. After 150 years, the difficulties Darwin saw… Read More ›
LIMITATION OF SUBMISSION TO THE AUTHORITY OF MAN, Dan Mayfield
“1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, 2 to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.” Titus 3 Civil society requires… Read More ›
CALVINISM OFFERS NO HOPE TO THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE, by Dan Mayfield
CALVINISM OFFERS NO HOPE TO THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE, by Dan MayfieldHow can a man be blamed for rebelling against God if that is the nature he was born with? Every time I hear a Calvinist preaching, I hear him… Read More ›
A Conquering Faith 