Divided : ‎”Is Age Segregated Ministry Multiplying or Dividing the Church?”

As you look on the church landscape, youth are leaving the faith in droves. The modern church, overall, is struggling to reach the next generation with the gospel. What has happened? Whether for good or bad, men, for many years, have been inventing solutions or brainstorming ideas without fully relying upon the foundation of God’s [...]

Meaningless Membership: A Southern Baptist Perspective — Al Jackson

Meaningless Membership: A Southern Baptist Perspective By Al Jackson Print What do Britney Spears, Brad Pitt, Bill Clinton and Al Gore have in common? If you answer, “All four have been members of Southern Baptist churches,” you move to the head of the class. These four individuals are found in the branch of Christianity that [...]

2 Responses to the Rapture Debacle

Here are a couple of responses to the Harold Camping rapture debacle from 2 people I highly respect. I share these sentiments ….. From Kim Riddlebarger: “Frankly, this whole Harold Camping mess ticks me off. Since I write and teach in the field of eschatology, people expect me to say something. Yet, I’m not sure [...]

Acceptable Calvinism — Bill MacKinnon

A great and very accurate article. Acceptable Calvinism (by Bill MacKinnon) Well, it has finally happened. Calvinists in the SBC are finally being told to hit the road. We have felt our unwelcome for some time now but until recently no one has had the courage to simply tell us to go. I considered posting [...]

When Should I Leave My Church

challies.com Is where I read this a few weeks ago. Little did I know I would be referring back to it for my own situation. Occasionally I attempt to think back to all of the questions I receive from readers of this site. I try to think of things I have been asked many times [...]

A White Horse Inn Survey on the Great Commission

Some of these answers are just sad. I encourage you to go and listen to the audio of this episode to get the true vibe of what’s being said. At the end of each question the brothers at White Horse Inn explain (with scripture) what the correct answer is and why. Approximately seventy people were [...]

On Controversy –John Newton

Source- Orthodox Presbyterian Church On Controversy John Newton Editor’s note: A minister, about to write an article criticizing a fellow minister for his lack of orthodoxy, wrote to John Newton of his intention. Newton replied as follows: Dear Sir, As you are likely to be engaged in controversy, and your love of truth is joined [...]

2 Ways to Realize Radical Obedience–Tullian Tchividjian

From The Gospel Coalition Because the Bible has so much to say about it, healthy Christian people have always maintained a deep concern for the pursuit of holiness and the practice of godliness. Obedience to God matters to God and it should, therefore, matter to God’s people. In fact, one way to gauge our love [...]

The Duty of A Pastor–John Owen

Our church is looking for a Pastor. I hope and pray God sends us a man that fits these qualifications. The first and principal duty of a pastor is to feed the flock by diligent preaching of the word. It is a promise relating to the new testament, that God would give unto his church [...]

Why I’m A Calvinist (And Alot Other Christians Are Too)–Kevin DeYoung

I am posting this because some people assume they know what I’m about and what I believe and 9 times out of 10 they are wrong. Many people that I associate with have been taught a wrong view of what “Calvinism” really is and apply that opinion to me. I hope that through this post [...]