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In Defense of Denominations and Denominational Churches
Christian Theology | April 30th 2008 by Neiswonger
There are many who have trouble with the idea of being part of a local church and do not want anything to do with them, and many people point to denominations as a major culprit, as if they are inherently sinful. The arguments usually start by decryi read more
Not Willing That Any Should Perish
Christian Theology | April 17th 2008 by Neiswonger
Not Willing That Any Should Perish I was pulled aside by one of my friends the other day and told “I have a bone to pick with you”. I asked “about what” and my friend began to tell me how I had made God out to be a liar. This rebuke really read more
The Wagner Rules about Calvinism
SBC GHOST RECON | April 5th 2008 by SBCGHOSTRECON
Check out this interview of Bill Wagner by Dr. James Galyon. Reading this interview makes me think of a poster like this: I read Les Puryear’s interview of Wagner where on the issue of all Calvinists being anti-missional, Wagner stated: I wo read more
Determination
SBC GHOST RECON | March 22nd 2008 by SBCGHOSTRECON
Read the story behind this picture here. read more
Real Genius: The Overextended Altar Call
SBC GHOST RECON | March 19th 2008 by SBCGHOSTRECON
I do an invitation at the end of the Sunday morning service each morning. We sing the hymn. If no one comes, I say the benediction, we sing a parting chorus, and go home. Sometimes, I think there is a temptation to overdo the invitation. Once a fri read more
Harpo, Heresy, and Hell
SBC GHOST RECON | March 18th 2008 by SBCGHOSTRECON
As I look at the culture, I see the emerging Universalism and New Age as the main threats to our evangelism efforts. Today, let us consider Oprah and her popular spirituality. She is promoting a new book through her book club known as the New Earth read more
Al Mohler Out
SBC GHOST RECON | February 15th 2008 by SBCGHOSTRECON
A recent release from the Baptist Press dated Feb. 15 tells us that for health reasons, Dr. Al Mohler has withdrawn his name from consideration for president of our Convention. According to the article, R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Ba read more
The Gospel Truth?
SBC GHOST RECON | February 4th 2008 by SBCGHOSTRECON
The pastor who wants to keep his church full of people should first of all preach the Gospel keeping the following abverbs in his mind: earnestly, interestingly, and fully. –Charles H. Spurgeon It seems that today there are those who ignore the read more
T.U.L.I.P.-Had Enough of It Yet?
Christian Theology | January 31st 2008 by Neiswonger
To folllow is yet another synopsis of T.U.L.I.P., just in case you haven’t ever read about it before. Cough… Having previously written about the Total Depravity of man, it wouldn’t be conducive to rehash the doctrine in all its deta read more
The Gospel
Christian Theology | January 27th 2008 by Neiswonger
First things first. We need to talk about the term gospel, define what we mean by its usage, and then measure our definition with gospel’s biblical denotation. In a time where everyone has his own relative definition and belief of any and all, it i read more
Regeneration - Charles Spurgeon
Christian Theology | January 6th 2008 by Neiswonger
“Of his own will begat he us.” Regeneration and all consequent blessings come to us entirely through the absolute but gracious will of God. He is not bound to give; he may, if he wills, withhold. We have no claim upon God, except the claim of read more
A Calvinist SBC President?
SBC GHOST RECON | January 2nd 2008 by SBCGHOSTRECON
I found this on the 2 Worlds Collide blog tonight written by Dr. James Galyon. A Calvinist for SBC President? It has just been announced today that Robert Jeffress, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas, intends to nominate the Presiden read more
The Christian’s New Year’s Hope
Christian Theology | January 1st 2008 by Neiswonger
“They did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.” - Jos_5:12 Israel’s weary wanderings were all over, and the promised rest was attained. No more moving tents, fiery serpents, fierce Amalekites, and howling wildernesses: they read more
The Bread of the Nativity Scene
Christian Theology | December 30th 2007 by Neiswonger
The Nativity Scene. Thinking back at this past Christmas season I remember seeing less and less of Nativity Scenes set up in public places. Perhaps ceramic figurines depicting a mother, child, father, wise men and some lambs offers too much traum read more
Calvinism & Southern Baptists: Frank Page
SBC GHOST RECON | December 27th 2007 by SBCGHOSTRECON
Posted on Dec 17, 2007 in the Baptist Courier. TAYLORS, S.C. (BP)–The issue of Calvinism has been at the forefront of many articles and discussions in our convention. A conference on Calvinism recently was held at Ridgecrest in North Carol read more
The King of Kings
Christian Theology | December 12th 2007 by Neiswonger
The King of Kings by R.C. Sproul The gospel of Luke ends with a supremely jarring statement: “Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heave read more
Exploring Causes of the Civil War - Part II - Antebellum America
Wig-Wags | December 10th 2007 by Rene Tyree
In the last post, I kicked of a series looking at the causes of the American Civil War. Study of 19th century Antebellum America reveals a young country experiencing incredible change. Its rate of growth in almost all measures was unrivaled in the wo read more
Gordon Clark’s Argument for the Existence of God from Truth.
Christian Theology | December 6th 2007 by Neiswonger
Gordon Clark being a presuppositionalist normally did not argue for the existence of God, but in this case he thought it was valuable. Taking his cue from Augustine, he developed this argument. This argument is also given by Alvin Plantinga in a slig read more
The Atonement of Christ
Christian Theology | November 28th 2007 by Neiswonger
One of the more maligned and misunderstood doctrines that would accompany those calling themselves Calvinists would be their view on the atoning work of Christ. Typically, this would be the “L” in the acrostic “TULIP”, which stands for Limit read more
Can A Perfect God Have Desires?
Christian Theology | November 26th 2007 by Neiswonger
(In Response To a Friend) “Is there a logical problem with a supposedly perfect God having desires?” When we look at human desire from a humanistic frame, we could certainly see all desire as being an internally motivated deficiency becau read more
The Book of Job and the Sovereignty of God
Christian Theology | November 14th 2007 by Neiswonger
God owes no man explanation of any sort, for anything. Sometimes He graciously gives it, but he owes it to none. Many times in my life, when afflictions, trials, or temptations were sent my direction, the book of Job was one of my most comforting re read more
Preach like a dying man to dying men
Christian Theology | November 6th 2007 by Neiswonger
I preached as never sure to preach again, And as a dying man to dying men. - Richard Baxter, Love Breathing Thanks and Praise (pt. 2, st. 29) These days, theologians that have in mind a healthy career of preaching and teaching and learning traditiona read more
Calvinism? Really?
Law and Theology | October 19th 2007 by Neiswonger
(A response to a friend) I’m an Augustinian. Poor and ragged as we might be.The essence of Calvinism is that the effective cause of the salvation of the sinner is the Grace of God, mercifully given in Jesus Christ, and not some pre-existing good f read more
Not so fast on Calvinism and determinism (a difference in cosmolo…
Christian Theology | October 19th 2007 by Neiswonger
I see what you are saying …. The issues are related of course but not determinative. What I mean is, people usually instead of really discussing what predestination or election entail, which in scripture seem to be distinct things, they confuse read more
Why the Warning Passages?
Christian Theology | October 18th 2007 by Neiswonger
In our discussions on these most wonderful and worthwhile topics of the security of the believer and the nature of man’s will, a question has been posed to me by my friends stating that if indeed we are secure in our faith and our salvation read more
On God and His Law in Christian Thought.
Christian Theology | October 16th 2007 by Neiswonger
On God and His Law in Christian Thought. Any philosophy, any interpretation of a civil or so called secular realm, that takes for granted that a society can be a good society while either repudiating or de-institutionalizing or ignoring the gospel of read more
When Pain and Faith Collide
Christian Theology | October 10th 2007 by Neiswonger
This is a short video devotion about the testing of our faith. read more
On Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and the Proclamation of Christ
Christian Theology | October 8th 2007 by Neiswonger
22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?” 24 Now when read more
Wuz Huntin’ Fer Meat, But Fownd Me Som Fish Insted…EvanJellyF…
Christian Theology | October 6th 2007 by Neiswonger
So I’m online, perusing my favorite online message board, and someone reminded me of these guys I first saw over 15yrs ago. The Power Team! What show of force! What men…wait, there’s also a woman! Ah ha ha ha ha ha. No kidding, I re read more
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