[Christ] can make the dry, parched ground of my soul to become a ‘pool,’ and my thirsty, barren heart as ‘springs of water.’ Yes, He can make this ‘habitation of dragons’—this heart, so full of abominable lusts and fiery temptations—to be a place for ‘grass’ and fruit to Himself (Isa 35:7).” – – John Owen … More Friday’s Feature Quote – PLUS- 07/28/2023
As I noted yesterday in the post What is a Reformed Baptist? one of the greatest misconceptions about anyone in adhering to tenets of Reformed or Covenant Theology is that they do not care about evangelism. It stems from the aversion to the term Unconditional Election but holds no foundation in biblical or historical truth. The following … More Reformed Evangelism
CONTEXT: Since the beginning of time man has craved freedom. Anyone who has watched Braveheart remembers Mel Gibson (playing William Wallace) rcreaming it out to rally his army. Many a war has been fought (including that for the USA) over the lack of freedom. But the bible makes it clear true freedom can only be … More Saturday’s Military Devotional – Freedom
FROM R.C. Sproul Oct 30, 2019 The doctrine of justification is the most controversial issue in the history of Christendom. It was the material cause of the Protestant Reformation, the issue that led to the most serious fragmentation of the Christian church in its history. The debates it raised in the sixteenth century were not over minor … More The Greatest Issue We Face
Kevin DeYoung unpacks Calvinism, explaining the famous 5 points and more. SOURCE: Calvinism 101
ARTHUR PINK WROTE ONE OF MANY LETTERS DAN GRAVES, MSL Arthur Pink is often described as an eccentric. He didn’t really fit in anywhere. Converted to Christ out of a theosophical background (the New Age movement of his day), he became a student of Puritan thought. But his efforts at pastoring churches and evangelization … More Today in Church History
Re-blogged from : December 28, 2016 William Hemsworth Since the beginning of its history the Christian church has evolved. From its inception with Jesus and the Apostles it has morphed into many branches and theologies. After the start of the Protestant Reformation Lutheranism got its start in Germany. Meanwhile is Switzerland reformed theology was born … More TULIP and its Origins
The following was preached at Bayside Baptist Church, Bay St Louis MS Sunday 28 Dec 2014 1 Peter 3:10-15 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek … More Where Does Your Hope Lie?
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