How to Interpret the Great Commission – Note the differences between Neo-Calvinist and Calvinism What Cessationism Is Not – "Cessationism then does not deny the reality that God can do whatever He wants whenever He wants. It does not put God into a box or limit His sovereign prerogative. But it does acknowledge that there … [Read more…]
The Most Important Message – "Well, we don’t need to speculate because Paul tells us right here in 1 Corinthians 15 what he shared with the Corinthians as being “of first importance”: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according … [Read more…]
Are You Worshiping the Idol of ‘Open Options’? – "But there comes a point when pausing becomes procrastination, when waiting is no longer wise. There comes a point when not to choose becomes idolatry. It becomes a lack of trust in the God who ordains the decisions we will make, gathers up the frayed ends, … [Read more…]
”The gospel is the power of God. It does not depend upon me or my faithfulness. If it did we would all be lost. It is God’s power to save and to keep, to justify and to sanctify and to glorify – to take us right into heaven itself… The gospel works and will work, … [Read more…]
3 Characteristics of Plain Preaching – 1. Plain preaching addresses the mind with clarity. It addresses man as a rational creature. 2. Plain preaching confronts the conscience pointedly. Work hard on the consciences of sinners. 3. Plain preaching woos the heart passionately. It it affectionate, zealous, and optimistic. Do not just reason with the mind … [Read more…]