What has happened to those stalwart soldiers of the cross who once marched to the tune of Onward Christian Soldiers? It is clear there is a present spiritual war in which men must fight if they would win. The fight is not for the faint hearted but for those who would be men of deep-seated […]
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Some New Thing
posted by Joel Taylor
For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing. – Acts 17:21 We live in an age when there is a great desire for that which is novel and different. The trend seems to be that what is old […]
“The” Issue Facing Evangelicals
posted by Joel Taylor
The corporate unity of Christendom is not the burning issue of these times. The real issue is the survival of the truth—that is, the assertion of the Holy Scriptures of Old and New Testaments, as the Divine Word, exclusive, unique, verbally inspired (for there is no other form of inspiration possible), the Christian’s only and […]
Sola Scriptura, Faith, Practice & Evil In the Church
posted by Joel Taylor
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. – 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 The word translated adequate here may not be the best transliteration. Adequate has been defined as having the […]
That 144,000 Thing in Revelation
posted by Joel Taylor
Dan Phillips of the Pyromaniacs has a good question: He tweets: Explain this again: if the 144K in Rev. 7:4-8 are "spiritual Israel," then who are the innumerable crowds in v. 9? *Super*-spiritual Israel?— Dan Phillips (@BibChr) March 19, 2013 Let’s first look at the passage itself, Revelation 7:4-9: And I heard the number of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Roman Catholicism A Cult?
posted by Joel Taylor
Absolutely – and I have to disagree with Jerry Johnson in his conclusion. The RCC is the largest cult in the world. To conclude that they once were the true church that became corrupt and should be labeled ‘apostate’ instead of a cult seems to be stretch. He has an interesting approach to answering the […]
What Happened to the Old-Fashion Religion?
posted by Joel Taylor
This past Sunday millions of people who profess to be followers of Christ met at their respective places of worship. In light of the early body of believers, their worship, their practice of holy living, their evangelistic spirit and the results afforded them by a sovereign God, the question of a necessity would arise, “Where […]
Hypocrites! Get Out of the Church!
posted by Joel Taylor
I would say to you, members of this church, "Be holy!" Whatever you are, do seek to be holy. And if you will not be holy- if you have a mind to keep your sins- do us the favor to give up your profession. If you will have your sins, and go to hell, you […]
Tony Miano – Unsent
posted by Joel Taylor
This is more than disturbing. Brethren, if the local Church which you are a member of, in good standing, has not set you apart and recognized you as called of God, you should not be preaching at all. From Tony Miano’s own bio we learn that: Tony served as a chaplain for the Los Angeles […]
Has God Set Boundaries in Our Worship?
posted by Joel Taylor
In order for men to arrive at the point where they do whatever is right in their own eyes, there is necessarily a decrease in the fear of God and how He is worshipped. Rejection of truth as written in God’s word is a first step. Personal experience and desires have, in our day, become […]
There Are No Spiritual Elites in the Church
posted by Joel Taylor
If there’s anything that stands neon in social media, it is the exaltation of spiritual celebrities and heroes. Brethren, let us be careful. Scripture opposes such notions, and no good is done to those to whom exaltation is given. Like high school, there are, and probably will continue to be, cliques in certain circles, but […]
Giving Up the Sabbath
posted by Joel Taylor
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. – Exodus 20:8 D.L. Moody: “I honestly believe that this commandment is just as binding today as it ever was. I have talked with men who have said that it has been abrogated, but they have never been able to point to any place in the Bible […]
The Prophets-Not to Be Understood in Any Jewish Sense
posted by Joel Taylor
For this reason some Jews seized me in the temple and tried to put me to death. So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place; that the Christ was to suffer, and […]
Cooperative Baptists Going the Way of Emergents
posted by Joel Taylor
There’s a disturbing and growing trend in Baptist camps, namely, that of the practice of contemplative worship. It’s an ancient form of worship alright, but it’s not biblical. Just more strange fire leading Protestants back to Romish popery. This article in the Associated Baptist Press (ABP) talks about this growing trend. Listen to one […]
“That Church is Too Far Away”
posted by Joel Taylor
I get asked a certain question quite often, namely, “How far is too far to attend a church?” Wow. Is it that hard to answer? Don’t get me wrong, I know all about driving distances when it comes to churches. Throughout the 90’s and into 20’whatever, I’ve driven about an hour to church every Sunday. […]
Q&A: How Zechariah 12 Relates to the Crucifixion of Jesus
posted by Joel Taylor
I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the […]
A Much Needed Rebuke
posted by Joel Taylor
The goal of your life must not be a scheme to gain popularity so that you can use it for God. The goal of your life must be to know God better, that you might serve Him more faithfully. – Voddie Baucham Voddie Baucham has delivered here a message that is a tremendously needed, […]
