The term progressive sanctification is very commonly used, but never found in Holy Scriptures. While some take this term to mean to “grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18), others mean to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I receive a steady barrage of incoming mail from religious hucksters peddling their gimmicks promising to increase the faithfulness of church members in attendance and offerings. Some employ innovations such as drama and dance which make services...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I once heard a military chaplain use the analogy of a military parade in describing the Christian’s display of his rewards in heaven. At the last day each person in glory would don his best dress uniform and ascertain that all his medals...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Exodus 17: 6 The significance of this rock is found in I Cor 10: 4:…"and that Rock was Christ." The Lord Stood Upon the Rock Before ever a sinner stood upon Christ the Rock, God the Father rested all upon his Son: his glory and the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Preachers of Freewillism constantly exhort their hearers to “accept Jesus Christ.” This phrase is never found in Scriptures. Rather, Scriptures emphasize receiving Christ, not accepting Christ. For example, “He came to His...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
My father pastored almost a decade during the mid-1900s deep in the heart of Appalachia. Freewillism was very prevalent in that region, as evidenced by its great number of Free Will Baptists, Campbellites, Pentecostalists, Holy Rollers –...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
You would surely think poorly of a wife who speaks little about her husband except perhaps to boast of his wealth and possessions, the things he gives to her, and what she has to do for him. You would perhaps assume she is ashamed of his person.
I had the privilege in 1993 of succeeding Dr. N.Burnett Magruder in the pastorate of Redeemer Baptist Church of Louisville, Kentucky. It also was my pleasure to serve as his pastor the last few years of his earthly pilgrimage.During a certain...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. Proverb 11:22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, – What a waste of precious jewelry! Placing a ring of gold in a swine’s snout makes about...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Religious people boast of themselves and of what they have done for their gods. For example: “The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men – extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
