Understanding Prayer
Most basically, prayer is talking to God. That definition is simple enough, but without further clarification, one might reach unbiblical conclusions about prayer.
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4 Goals in Preaching and Teaching the Bible
The pursuit of this kind of preaching and teaching requires the pastor / teacher to keep the varied nature of his congregation in mind. In other words, those who proclaim the Word of God must remember to whom they are speaking.
5 Short Booklets on Prayer
Several moths back I wrote a post titled “5 Great Books on Prayer.” This post is a follow up list for those who are looking for something shorter than a book – let’s call them booklets.
Charlie Kirk: Murdered, Assassinated, Martyred
The murder, assassination, martyrdom of Charlie Kirk combined with the unhinged reaction of so many on the left lead me to the following conclusions.
Questions for Those Advocating for Female “Pastors” in the SBTC
Based on what I’ve seen over the last four years, the overwhelming majority of SBTC pastors seem to be in favor of a consistent complementarian position – one that reserves the title and office of elder / pastor / shepherd / overseer to qualified men.
3 Common Misconceptions about Calvinism
When people ask me the question, “Are you a Calvinist?” my answer is usually, “It depends on what you think a Calvinist is!”
14 Reasons Creeds and Confessions are Important
Most Baptists grow up with the idea that we need no creed but the Bible, that we don’t care about church history – only what the Bible says. This is a simplistic, naive, and foolish way of thinking.
“Amazing Grace”
If grace isn’t buyable or earnable, if it’s not merely God’s response to our decision, and if it’s not God simply changing where we spend eternity, what is it?
Advice on “Dying Comfortably”
Boston encourages us to “die comfortably.” To be clear, he’s not talking about hospice care, palliative treatment, or assisted suicide.
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