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The word “called” gets tossed around in Baptist circles, but it doesn’t hold the clout Baptists would like to intend. Paul told Timothy that “This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desireth a… Continue Reading →
Same or different — While researching a topic yesterday, I ran across some thoughts about the IFB church that rang loudly within my being. This isn’t a ringing of something exciting and new but of remembrance and concern. The IFB… Continue Reading →
A few years ago I was talking to a Pastor about divorce and the Pastorate. It’s important to note that most Baptists know very little about divorce. -Self-righteousness and Grace- Anyway, I asked him if a man that was divorced… Continue Reading →
Thought for the day Pastor, Evangelist, Preacher, Teacher If you teach your preferences, then have enough guts to tell those in your spiritual care the difference between preferences and fundamentals. -FUNDAPREFERENCES- Pastors and Evangelists come and go, but the damage… Continue Reading →
It is of great concern that our churches are filled with preaching based on preference. That is, a pastor, deacon, evangelist, or teacher may interfere with the autonomy of a home by pushing their preference instead of what is clearly… Continue Reading →
The Bible teaches us in 1 Corinthians 13:11 “When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” As… Continue Reading →
1 Timothy 3:2 “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;“ This verse has been a hot bed of discussion since I was a lad. Why… Continue Reading →
Sometimes as Christians we overlook the obvious in God’s Word, as this allows us to protect what we “think we know.” However, the phrase in Psalm 25:10 “unto such as keep” was raised up from the page by the Holy… Continue Reading →
I hate to beat a dead horse, but this is worthy of brief attention. Firing with a shotgun here, not a rifle If the shoe fits, wear it The post at https://brucegerencser.net/2015/03/cindy-schaap-daughter-of-jack-hyles-divorces-convicted-felon-jack-schaap/ mentions the IFB and divorce. Although the author… Continue Reading →
– Constructs for this Post – I don’t have the 613 OT commandments memorized; do you? 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”… Continue Reading →