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Former independent fundamental Baptist discusses errors & weird traits of extreme fundamentalism, IFBx, KJV-only debate, contemporary Christian music [CCM], Calvinism/Covenant Theology, & the Bible, while promoting Christian unity & magnifying

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• America — A Pagan Nation?

  Posted on Friday August 1st, 2008 at 12:07 in america, christianity, Church, founders, founding, global, gospel, history, missions, pagan, patriotic, patriotism

  In the conclusion to my series on understanding the land promise made to Israel, I made the claim that America is just another secular, pagan nation. I’m not too surprised that someone objected...

• Understanding the Land Promise: Conclusion

  Posted on Thursday July 17th, 2008 at 17:47 in Bible, christianity, Church, covenant theology, dispensationalism, hermeneutics, Israel, israel of god, patriotism, promise, promised land, recommended

  Continuing from part 7…. At last, this series is coming to a close. We’ve explored an understanding of the land promise informed by NT Scripture itself. All believers are Abraham’s...

• Understanding the Land Promise: Part 6

  Posted on Saturday June 28th, 2008 at 19:10 in abraham, canaan, christianity, Church, condition, conditionality, covenant, dispensationalism, hermeneutics, Israel, land, promise

  As is frequently the case, when publishing a series of posts on my blog, I encounter a lot of comments and counterpoints. This can sidetrack me and lead toward my leaving a series unfinished. Of cours...

• We Believe (#15): The Spirit of This Affirmation and the Unity of the Church

  Posted on Sunday February 10th, 2008 at 03:47 in affirmation, affirmation of faith, Bible, Church, confession, doctrine, the church, theology, truth, unity

  This is the 15th and last part in a series of Sunday posts celebrating the glorious Truth we believe as Christians. The readings are quoted from the Elder Affirmation of Faith, of my church, Bethlehem...

• Go Giants!

  Posted on Sunday February 3rd, 2008 at 07:11 in 42, Church, giants, manning, Miscellany, patriots, peyton, skip, sunday, super bowl, tiki barber, worhsip

  Since it is Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I’d declare I’m rooting for anyone but the Patriots! Actually, this year I was pulling for Indianapolis and also Green Bay. They both lost in the...

• The Underappreciated Calvin

  Posted on Friday January 25th, 2008 at 04:10 in calvin, calvinism, Church, church history, doctrine, holy spirit, john calvin, reformed theology, theology

  Loved by many, yet hated by more. John Calvin, the great Reformer, has bequeathed us a schizophrenic legacy. He is remembered largely for the movement which carries his name: Calvinism.  Predestinat...

• We Believe (#12): Christ’s Church and Her Ordinances

  Posted on Sunday December 9th, 2007 at 04:13 in affirmation of faith, baptism, body of christ, Christ, Church, Communion, complementarianism, devotional, doctrine, Ecclesiology, elder, Lord's Supper

  Part 12 in a series of Sunday posts celebrating the glorious Truth we believe as Christians. The readings are quoted from the Elder Affirmation of Faith, of my church, Bethlehem Baptist (Pastor John P...

• We Believe (#11): Living God’s Word by Meditation and Prayer

  Posted on Sunday December 2nd, 2007 at 06:46 in affirmation, affirmation of faith, Bible, Church, confession, devotion, devotional, meditation, memorization, prayer, quiet time, reading

  Part 11 in a series of Sunday posts celebrating the glorious Truth we believe as Christians. The readings are quoted from the Elder Affirmation of Faith, of my church, Bethlehem Baptist (Pastor John P...

• We Believe (#8): The Saving Work of the Holy Spirit

  Posted on Sunday October 14th, 2007 at 05:46 in affirmation of faith, Bible, calvinism, Church, devotional, evangelism, holy spirit, irresistible grace, jesus christ, pneumatology, salvation, spiritual gifts

  Part 8 in a series of Sunday posts celebrating the glorious Truth we believe as Christians. The readings are quoted from the Elder Affirmation of Faith, of my church, Bethlehem Baptist (Pastor John Pi...