On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, thwarted by his cabinet in the desire to compensate slave owners for the loss of legal property under the Constitution, violated the Constitution, by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. The effect of the act was not to free the slaves, but rather to enslave the whole of American society. Such […]
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Jay Adams on Naming Names & Defending God’s Flock
posted by Joel Taylor
1. Paul in his epistles mentioned names so that those who read would be warned not to adopt their errors. We must do the same. We follow Paul in this for the same reason–so that readers will be able to recognize false teaching and reject it when they come across it. Knowing the names of […]
“Don’t You Ever Get Tired of This?”
posted by Joel Taylor
Well folks, this will be off-the-cuff, so to speak, because I’m loaded with to-do’s today. Yesterday, I was asked the very pointed question of whether I ever get tired of smacking dispensationalism around, and specifically, John MacArthur. It’s a fair question. Ok, let me tell you a little bit of why I do it. First, […]
There’s No Such (Biblical) Thing As ‘Lay Preaching’
posted by Joel Taylor
Sharing the Gospel is not ‘preaching’ in the biblical sense. Yet, too often, it is assumed and called that, when in actuality, it is nothing more than a rejection of pastoral authority. Preaching involves being called of God for the office, being set apart by the Church and sent for that specific purpose.
When Chicken is More Important than God’s Word
posted by Joel Taylor
I’m 50 years old. I’ve seen a lot in my day. On a television with only 3 channels, I watched the first manned rocket take off and head for the moon, and watched those fella’s walk on it and then come home. That was amazing. I’ve seen advances in technology that, when I look back […]
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The Greatness of Child-like Faith
posted by Joel Taylor
Robert Lewis Dabney, in his work, Life and Campaigns of Lieutenant-General Thomas J. Jackson, describes an important key to the Christian faith and character of ‘Stonewall’ Jackson. He mentions that Jackson “embraced the doctrines common to all, with a faith so entire and prevalent.” This fine example of Christian integrity and the respect he received […]
Colbert: “Something Comes From Nothing?”
posted by Joel Taylor
According to cosmologist Laurance Krauss, God is not needed because in the universe, something always comes from nothing. Hmm. This is a very interesting discussion with Krauss and Stephen Colbert. Be sure and watch to the end. Colbert has the last laugh (and quite a few others) against this guy. The Colbert Report Get More: […]
Justification & the 1689 London Baptist Confession
posted by Joel Taylor
Under the heading for Justification, the 1689 London Baptist Confession says this: 1._____ Those whom God effectually calleth, he also freely justifieth, not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous; not for anything wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ’s […]
The Value of Christian Biography
posted by Joel Taylor
David Leach: About 35 years ago as I began to build a theological library I had a primary focus on commentaries and "hard theology." By "hard theology" I mean solid and more substantial works as opposed to the various sorts of "pop" Christian books. After 1976 when I came to a sovereign grace soteriology, I […]
Empty Hands
posted by Joel Taylor
In that wonderful hymn, Rock of Ages, we joyfully sing: Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to the cross I cling. When it comes to salvation, ‘tis true, we bring nothing to the table of redemption, and yes, salvation is wholly of the Lord, an act of undeserved mercy and grace towards sinners. Our […]
The Hand of Faith
posted by Joel Taylor
“The action of faith is in Scripture represented to us not merely by that of the eye; it is also represented by that of the hand. When Scripture speaks of the believing Christian as “apprehending,” or “laying hold on” Christ our Lord, it implies that faith is a hand as well as an eye; that […]
The Saint’s Contentment
posted by Joel Taylor
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU” – Hebrews 13:5 The closing chapter of Hebrews provides many important lessons in practical Christianity. Of all things addressed in this […]
Ten Arguments Against Duty Faith
posted by Joel Taylor
The following is a very interesting article sent to me by D.R. Leach on the subject of ‘duty faith’. The article itself is written by Peter L. Meney. Thoughts? Peter L. Meney: It is popular in modern evangelical circles to preach that it is the duty of all men to believe in Jesus Christ as […]
The Chief End of Man–to Please God His Maker
posted by Joel Taylor
"Without faith it is impossible to please God."—Hebrews 11:6. Charles Spurgeon: “The chief end of man is "to please God;" for in so doing—we need not say it, because it is an undoubted fact—in so doing he will please himself. The chief end of man, we believe, in this life and in the next, is […]
The Exclusivity of Saving Faith
posted by Joel Taylor
“…that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 It is a remarkable commendation of faith, that it frees us from everlasting destruction. For he intended expressly to state that, though we appear to have been born to death, undoubted deliverance is offered to us by the faith of […]
A Turnip Named Sylvester
posted by Joel Taylor
I was recently reading another blog which I will leave deliberately unidentified. The author’s view was that on some occasions God "changes His mind." This idea that God "changes His mind" is intrinsically connected to Arminian (and other) aberrant theological views found in books, television, and at many corner churches. The author offers the […]
Nothing but the Blood
posted by Joel Taylor
And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. – Exodus 12:13 Jesus has delivered the believer from the wrath to come when He will execute judgment upon those who have rejected Him (I Th. 1:10). […]
The Dry Light of Doctrinal Understanding
posted by Joel Taylor
Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, “God will surely take care of you, and you shall carry my bones up from here.” – Genesis 50:25 (NASB) Incomplete as his creed was, Joseph may have been a better Christian than some of us, and was so, if what he knew nourished his spiritual […]
Gaze Upon Christ, Not The Law
posted by Joel Taylor
This is an excerpt from Christian Maturity – Part 4 by Tim Conway. For the mp3 or mp4.
