JIM SCOTT ORRICK Perseverance of the Saints SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 The following article is taken from the chapter on Perseverance in Jim Scott Orrick’s upcoming book, Mere Calvinism. Used by permission. The Danger of Doctrinal Reduction The doctrine of perseverance is like a golden crown that adorns the glorious body of God’s sovereign grace. There are more than a few … More Perseverance of the Saints
Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on October 7, 2015. … More Is Calling on the Lord’s Name All It Takes to Be Saved?
So you think you have the call to the ministry. Are you sure? Have you really checked all the boxes on the checklist. God has some very strict expectations and standards for His servants in this capacity. Should it be anything less, after all is you are a Pastor/Elder He has given you charge (care) … More Called to Minister., Really?
We live in a world that only seems to care about a loving almost wimpy Jesus. But that is not the Lord and Savior who was obedient, to the father or cleansed the temple. Paul says in Ephesians 2:13-17 that Jesus did in fact come to preach peace how is this reconciled? There are two factors … More ‘another gospel’
Other Translations of this verse There is a popular TV show on at the moment called “The Profit it is an American documentary-style reality television show broadcast on CNBC. In each episode, Marcus Lemonis typically offers a capital investment and his expertise to struggling small businesses in exchange for an ownership stake in the company, but a series of “Inside Look” episodes have commentary by Lemonis and executive … More Who Leadeth Thee?
Dying Wilberforce Learned Slaves Were Freed No man fought harder to abolish slavery than William Wilberforce. A member of Parliament, he introduced antislavery measures year after year for 40 years until he retired in 1825. On this day July 26, 1833, as he lay dying, word was brought him that the bill to outlaw slavery everywhere in … More Today in Church History
The era we live in is all about “ME”, Jesus had something to say about that! Matthew Poole’s English Annotations on the Holy Bible If any man desire to be first, he shall be last of all, the least valuable in the eyes of God, and he would have them value such a person least. Humility … More Who Would Be First
Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on October 7, 2015. … More Did Christ Promise Us Supernatural Power and Protection?
Tucked into this amazing story of Redemption and the promise of Reunification (1 Corinthians 15:20-28) we find these five words; “Then the end will come” Paul has spent the previous verses (1 Corinthians 15:1:-19) laying out the fact’s of Christ’s resurrection. Now he is making and emphatic statement the end is coming. The end of the earthly … More Are You Ready?
Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series by Cameron Buettel / Monday, July 22, 2019 In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that … More Is the Social Gospel the Whole Gospel?
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