Jesus prayed: Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. – John 17:11 The desire of Jesus Christ is that we be united as one; one in standing against sin; one in being separated from the world; one in being united […]
Tag Archives: Christianity
May
01
The 2nd Amendment: A Knife in A Gunfight
posted by Joel Taylor
The knife nearly everyone is wielding at today’s O.K. Corral is the Second Amendment right to bear arms. As with all rights, this knife is easily licensed and limited. Ted R. Weiland pastors Christian Covenant Fellowship in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and is the evangelistic head of Bible Law vs. The United States Constitution. In addition to […]
The Attempt to Paganize Christianity
posted by Joel Taylor
The attempt to paganize Christianity is nothing new. Indeed, it is an old tactic of the powers of darkness. To say that it has not been successful in its attempt is to fail to see the factual evidence in denominations and individual bodies professing the Christian faith. The fact that such bodies who declare the […]
April
24
“The Bible Doesn’t Forbid It, So It’s O.K.”
posted by Joel Taylor
I recently posted an article entitled Sola Scriptura, Faith, Practice & Evil in the Church, in which I concluded “that any practice by and within the Church regarding true religion and our Christian worship that is not found in God’s written Word is, indeed, an evil practice which God both condemns and abhors, being neither […]
Five Friends of Freedom
posted by Joel Taylor
From Our Baptist Heritage: In I Corinthians 9:19, we see a paradox that Paul presents to the Corinthians. He was free from all men while being bound to all men. His freedom related to his position as an apostle (I Corinthians 9:1- “Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen […]
How to Completely Destroy the Doctrine of Grace
posted by Joel Taylor
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an […]
Dr. H. Rondel Rumburg: The Character of Our Early Leaders and Country
posted by Joel Taylor
Here are two presentations given recently in Roanoke, Virginia by long time friend and brother, Dr. H. Rondel Rumburg. The first part is on The Character of Early Leaders of these United States and the second part is on The Christian Character of our country and her Origin. Well worth the listen. Be blessed and […]
Q&A: Why Should I Continue to Read Your Blog?
posted by Joel Taylor
Answer: Would the Gospel Coalition love you enough to call you stupid if you needed to be?
The Canon is Closed
posted by Joel Taylor
I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree […]
Too Much Tebow
posted by Joel Taylor
Well, I waited. I tried to ignore the whole thing, because really, I just didn’t care. But, the blogosphere became all ablaze with Tim Tebow and his cancellation to speak at First Baptist of Dallas. Then, Dr. Jeffress responded publically. If I were politically correct and a bootlicker, I would rave and heap praises on […]
By the Spirit
posted by Joel Taylor
I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is […]
The Primary Business of the Christian
posted by Joel Taylor
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”– I Peter 1:14-16 (NASB) Neither church planting, discipleship, apologetics, missionary […]
Should Christians Observe Lent?
posted by Joel Taylor
I’m not against traditions, generally speaking. On the contrary, I’m all for it. Raised in the South, I enjoy Southern traditions to the hilt, and unapologetically. Yet, when it comes to Christians observing Lent, I’m a little more than hesitant to give a green light. The practice and observance of Lent is extra-Biblical, human tradition, […]
A Woman’s Great Mistake
posted by Joel Taylor
You shall not commit adultery. – Exodus 20:14 Updated: It may be helpful in understanding the quote below knowing a few things in context. The seventh commandment is concerned with protecting marriage. Next to the covenant with Christ to be your Savior, there is no covenant more sacred. The importance of marriage transcends the family […]
God IS Love
posted by Joel Taylor
In the matter of communicating truth, nothing is more disastrous as that of allowing the enemy to define the terminology. If a definition of terms is not agreed upon, then only confusion and distortion of truth can result. Therefore, never, never let the enemy define the terminology. It is not always possible for this to […]
Come Out from Among Them
posted by Joel Taylor
The Old Testament provides us with great examples of how God delivers people from the hands of evil. Such is but the physical type of that deliverance which is offered at the hand of God through Jesus Christ in which men are offered deliverance from the condemnation brought upon all mankind at the hands of […]
Longing for Perfection
posted by Joel Taylor
I wish to be like Jesus, So humble and so kind. His words were always tender, His voice was e’er divine. But no, I’m not like Jesus, As everyone can see! O Savior, come and help me, And make me just like Thee. —Anonymous
The Man of God
posted by Joel Taylor
Contrary to popular opinion, the man of God is not confined to the pulpit, nor hidden away in some secluded place, so as not to bother those whose hatred for truth and God knows no bounds. While there are those in this world who would desire such, it will not happen. The term ‘man of […]
There is No Such Thing As A ‘Messianic Jew’
posted by Joel Taylor
For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace, and might […]
Steven Curtis Chapman: Happy New Year
posted by Joel Taylor
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