Beware of social media sheologians. Really one should beware of any social media theologian. I am referring to a specific encounter I had with one theologian on social media. After George Floyd’s death, there was a lot of Scripture being misused to support systemic...
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Criticizing Critical Commentators
Reading a good commentary can be really helpful when studying a passage of scripture. The right commentary will give the interpreter a little insight into the languages, culture, and historical context of a given passage. Yet, consulting commentaries should be...
Law of Cleansing a Leper
Law of Cleansing a Leper Leviticus 14:1-32 The Role of the Priest in Gold and the Role of the Healed Leper in Pink Day 1 Leper bought to the priest (v. 2) Priest Goes outside the camp (v. 3) Priest inspects the healed leper Priest gets preparations: (v.4) Two birds...
A Scripture Rejected in Practice
There is a passage of Scripture that seems to be very neglected in the Church these days. Many will say they agree with it but in practice, they don't appear to be doing what they say. I'm sure this rejection is done with many passages, but the one I am about to...
Truth Matters Conference and the Sufficiency of Scripture – Part 3
On Being a Pastor Beth Moore is a female pastor. She does more than just teach Bible studies to women, she teaches from the pulpit to entire church congregations. Further, she frequently preaches in guest roles in churches across the country. Is this something that is...
The Truth Matters Conference and the Sufficiency of Scripture Part 2
Doctrine Divides – and Rightly So There are some hills worth dying on. Others, not so much. There are some issues in Scripture, primary issues, on which we that we cannot be wrong. Other issues, tertiary issues are things that we can lovingly disagree on and still...
The Truth Matters Conference and the Sufficiency of Scripture Part 1 (of 3)
Truth Matters Conference The Truth Matters Conference was held from October 16-18th 2019 and was a celebration to honor John MacArthur’s 50th year of pulpit ministry. John MacArthur has been known to speak very candidly regarding theological distinctives and...
The Church’s Involvement in Counseling
Churches have too long forsaken their role in counseling. “Let’s leave these complex issues up to the medical professionals” has been said by far too many pastors. “Let’s instruct counselees on how the Bible applies to their situation and walk with them in their...
Are You a Spiritual Person?
Years ago I worshipped. I worshipped a god. Not the true God. It was a god I created. I worshipped a god I created in my own image. I thought I was a "spiritual person". Many people find themselves in this place. It is a common claim to be "spiritual." But what...
What Is Revelation?
What is Revelation? When the word revelation is mentioned, we know that it is talking about something is being “revealed.” Revelation refers to God’s communication to man, whether the act of His communicating or the content of the communication itself. General...