For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. In this verse, Paul issues an apostolic directive—a commandment—with the same authority as the Lord Jesus Himself. With such a clear... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I sent this email out to everyone in my contact list. Everyone with an US.ARMY.MIL email address was rejected. I suspect that is because of the reference to 'queer' in the subject line.Therefore, I am posting it here as well.This commentary is for... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I was listening to a Christian radio station trying to raise money for St. Jude Hospital (a worthy cause) and a dear mother, who evidently lost her child prematurely to a disease like cancer or something terminal, said, “I guess God needed my baby... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Pastor Bill Sturm and I had a lively discussion this morning about the Sinner's Prayer. Join the discussion by listening to this audio recording and sending us an email at pastor@bereanbaptistchurch.org.We will reply to your email and will discuss... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Is there a moment when humans become morally accountable before God for their individual and personal willful rebellion?In what way does God hold all accountable for Adam's sin or does he?Is there a God established age when humans become... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Most people are troubled by the idea of God hardening Pharaoh’s heart toward a particular course of action, but normally console themselves with the idea that God only hardened Pharaoh’s heart after Pharaoh hardened his own heart first. But that... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Rick Warren flatly denies that he believes Muslims and Christians worship the same God in this interview.Ed Stetzer's BlogSo all this is very confusing. The King's Way Document is the source of the confusion. Does anyone have a copy of it? Can you... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
In one week a husband lost his mother and a wife lost her father. Wow. Life can be so harsh at times. The effects of the fall of man are overwhelming. Not a single day has gone by since I heard that Brandon was gone that I have not thought of that... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Southern Baptist Pastor Rick Warren, author of the Purpose Driven Life, seems to be flip flopping.I heard Rick Warren say that if you don't worship Jesus as God then you are not worshiping the same God but now something has changed.And I sure hope... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
