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1573: Wigbolt Ripperda, Haarlem city governor

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:17:58 -0500

On this date in 1573, Wigbolt Ripperda was beheaded in Haarlem’s Grote Markt for having led a stubborn seven-month resistance to a Spanish siege. Ripperda had been a Calvinist with a hand in the iconoclastic spasm against Catholic churches that

Can You Lose Your Salvation? - mp3 download

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:28:02 -0500

Here is an MP3 download of two sermons I preached recently on the topic of eternal security and perseverance of the saints. Kept by the Power of God Part 1 makes a case from Scripture for the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. Part 2 looks

Some Various Quotes by Calvin on Idolatry

Mon, 26 May 2008 19:46:26 -0500

Rather than bore you with my prose, I leave you some quotes from Calvin: Mingled vanity and pride appear in this, that when miserable men do seek after God, instead of ascending higher than themselves as they ought to do, they measure him by their ow

In Defense of Denominations and Denominational Churches

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:10:15 -0500

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

Not Willing That Any Should Perish

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:08:37 -0500

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

The Wagner Rules about Calvinism

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:16:51 -0500

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

Determination

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:08:24 -0500

Read the story behind this picture here.

Real Genius: The Overextended Altar Call

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:09:52 -0500

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

Harpo, Heresy, and Hell

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:35:10 -0500

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

A Thought for March 17, 2008

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:45:50 -0500

Al Mohler Out

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:28:17 -0600

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

The Gospel Truth?

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:57:55 -0600

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

T.U.L.I.P.-Had Enough of It Yet?

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:38:09 -0600

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

The Gospel

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:43:52 -0600

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

Regeneration - Charles Spurgeon

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:07:10 -0600

“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

A Calvinist SBC President?

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:09:56 -0600

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

The Christian’s New Year’s Hope

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:57:19 -0600

“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

The Bread of the Nativity Scene

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:29:27 -0600

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

Calvinism & Southern Baptists: Frank Page

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:06:06 -0600

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

The King of Kings

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:22:31 -0600

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