“For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2, ESV). Introduction Just recently, I listened to Jordan Peterson’s “Message to the Churches.”[1] Before I listened to this, I knew very little about the man. I was not...
Discipleship
Does Baptism Make Disciples? (Norm Fields)
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” (Matthew 28: 19, ESV). Introduction Continuing the series on refuting baptismal regeneration passages, we move to the Great...
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...
Do We Really Need Discipleship? Part 1
One of the great passions of my life is discipleship – “teaching [believers] to observe all that [Christ] has commanded [us]”. There is something powerful about the truth taking ground in the heart of another believer who then takes that truth and passes it on to...