“Smile, God loves you!” or The Dumbing Down of the American Church
So often we hear those comforting words, “Smile, God loves you!” And so often do they go unchallenged. So often do they go unquestioned. But
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Calvinism and Easy-believism
(A personal observation) Rightfully so, many Calvinists accuse their Arminian brothers of teaching an easy-believism type of salvation. Because of the too often denied, yet
Arminianism vs. God’s Attributes in Salvation
The Arminian likes to boast of his own salvation as if it is of himself. Too often they even mention God’s sovereignty with little understanding
How Can We Pray for America (Anymore)?
Do I want to live in another country? “No”, in fact, emphatically “No.” Do I hate America? Again… “No.” Is God blessing America, as He
How to Manage Church Growth
1) Preach the total depravity of man2) Preach the personal depth of man’s sins3) Preach the truth of eternal damnation4) Preach the truth about biblical
Silent pastors
Granted, every church member/attendee or professing Christian should be studying the Bible on their own. Paul wrote to Timothy with the instructions to “Study to
Fake Baptisms + Fake Testimonies = Fake Salvation
Baptisms do not save. Baptisms are not even in the equation for salvation, though some denominations teach otherwise. But baptism is important. Acts 2:38 does
One of the worst opening statements (that I have heard) of a testimony is to say…
Well, I was raised in a Christian home.” But one of the best replies to that is to say, “So what.” We are conceived in
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Is any issue in the Bible Really a Secondary Issue?
Paul writes in II Timothy 3:16, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction