Christian Issues
Should Government Have Access To Church Records?
I'd rather see a religious criminal go free than see the Church of the Living God ravished by secular authorities.
I'd rather see a religious criminal go free than see the Church of the Living God ravished by secular authorities.
My Visit to Willow Creek: I Gargled but Didn’t Swallow!
Yes, I waded into Willow Creek and I gargled, but I didn’t swallow. I didn’t even sip.
Yes, I waded into Willow Creek and I gargled, but I didn’t swallow. I didn’t even sip.
What’s Wrong with Fundamentalism?
But I am concerned with why young Bible-believing pastors are not as militant as some of my generation. (Of course, some young pastors are more militant than older preachers.)
But I am concerned with why young Bible-believing pastors are not as militant as some of my generation. (Of course, some young pastors are more militant than older preachers.)
Preachers and Resistance III
During this time, the authorities reached out and gave the church a big hug and the church, liking the unexpected embrace, hugged back. And thus began the love-affair of the ages. The politicians and preachers were now in bed with each other and have been for about 1600 years.
During this time, the authorities reached out and gave the church a big hug and the church, liking the unexpected embrace, hugged back. And thus began the love-affair of the ages. The politicians and preachers were now in bed with each other and have been for about 1600 years.
Preachers and Resistance II
Preachers are to be leaders, but many of our leaders are not leading whenever the matter of resistance to authority arises. We must understand that whenever government goes contrary to Scripture, we have no alternative but to obey the Scripture.
Preachers are to be leaders, but many of our leaders are not leading whenever the matter of resistance to authority arises. We must understand that whenever government goes contrary to Scripture, we have no alternative but to obey the Scripture.
Preachers and Resistance I
The scared group will often preach about taking a strong stand as long as they don’t have to be put on the spot and take that stand. They live in cold fear deep in the valley of compromise.
The scared group will often preach about taking a strong stand as long as they don’t have to be put on the spot and take that stand. They live in cold fear deep in the valley of compromise.
Why Are Many Young Turks Afraid of the “B” Word?
Now why would any pastor who adheres to Baptist principles want to remove “Baptist” from a church name? There are various motives for those who are fearful of the “B” word: By removing Baptist from the church name, the unsuspecting will be pulled in! But is that honorable? Is it ethical? Is subterfuge a Scriptural principle?
Now why would any pastor who adheres to Baptist principles want to remove “Baptist” from a church name? There are various motives for those who are fearful of the “B” word: By removing Baptist from the church name, the unsuspecting will be pulled in! But is that honorable? Is it ethical? Is subterfuge a Scriptural principle?
Baptists Were Patriots!
Hatred of Baptists was not limited to the Old World. The New World had its haters also and Baptists had to battle the whip, the club, and prison to gain their religious liberty.
Hatred of Baptists was not limited to the Old World. The New World had its haters also and Baptists had to battle the whip, the club, and prison to gain their religious liberty.
Baptists and the Constitution
The smallest Baptist church in America can swell with justified pride and appreciation of Baptist forefathers who believed in personal liberty for everyone–even the right to be wrong!
The smallest Baptist church in America can swell with justified pride and appreciation of Baptist forefathers who believed in personal liberty for everyone–even the right to be wrong!
Where are the Young Turks Taking the BBF and Southwide?
Just some rambling observations I have made in recent years of independent Baptist groups. Hope they have been helpful or at least made you think. For those who want to cancel meetings or let me know that “I will never have you preach for me,” call 1 800 DUMP DON. (Just kidding!)
Just some rambling observations I have made in recent years of independent Baptist groups. Hope they have been helpful or at least made you think. For those who want to cancel meetings or let me know that “I will never have you preach for me,” call 1 800 DUMP DON. (Just kidding!)
Must we Always Obey Authorities?
My heading will make some people angry. They will tell us that, of course, Christians must always obey the authorities, but is that correct? We can gain some insight by knowing what the early Christians did as well as being aware of other scriptural precedents.
My heading will make some people angry. They will tell us that, of course, Christians must always obey the authorities, but is that correct? We can gain some insight by knowing what the early Christians did as well as being aware of other scriptural precedents.
Thomas Jefferson and Baptists
Baptists have stood for the free exercise of a person’s will and against oppression (religious or political) down through the ages.
Baptists have stood for the free exercise of a person’s will and against oppression (religious or political) down through the ages.
Christian Resistance: Is it Ever Right?
Bible Christians (as opposed to churchy “Christians”) have always known that we must obey God in all things.
Bible Christians (as opposed to churchy “Christians”) have always known that we must obey God in all things.
How Will You React to the Coming Terrorism?
From the dawn of history, mankind has experienced times of sickness, sorrow, and suffering. Disease was often deadly and left as quickly and mysteriously as it appeared. Now, we face a more deadly possibility: modern terrorists with the ability, equipment, funds, and commitment to wreak destruction, disease, and death on a massive scale.
From the dawn of history, mankind has experienced times of sickness, sorrow, and suffering. Disease was often deadly and left as quickly and mysteriously as it appeared. Now, we face a more deadly possibility: modern terrorists with the ability, equipment, funds, and commitment to wreak destruction, disease, and death on a massive scale.
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