A man that I will call John, said to me “We need more church planters! I like the model that every pastor must plant a church before getting hired on/called at an existing church” Response: John, I strongly and biblically disagree with that. Yes, established churches can be hard, but suffering for the sake of … Continue reading A Debate with a Modern Minister on the “problem of the existing church”
Baptist Associations and Associationalism (perspective of a non-born Baptist)
During seminary I worked at an association, one of my primary responsibilities was digitizing old annual meeting records. Through that repetitive work at the scanner, I skimmed a lot of history. Discovered a group of scripturally convicted autonomous local churches that > partnered together in missions locally and abroad > debated and stood on key … Continue reading Baptist Associations and Associationalism (perspective of a non-born Baptist)
In the News: Student Loan forgiveness (at first)
This is well said but I’m also reminded of “The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.” Psalms 37:21 Our pocketbook reveals much about our heart. One of the reasons for living below your means is not just to increase funds for a rainy day but to enable you … Continue reading In the News: Student Loan forgiveness (at first)
Doctrine and Experience
This is certainly a realm that the Faith once for all revealed to the saints (Jude 3) must be contended for in our day. In a school of ministry during my undergraduate days, I remember being told that "doctrine is the way to build a church and it is how churches used to be planted." … Continue reading Doctrine and Experience
Guest Article – Song and Submission: A Short Exploration of Worship
Photo by Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas on Pexels.com Song and Submission: A Short Exploration of Worship by Grant Finch When I was 12, I started learning how to play guitar. That was when my life drastically changed. It didn’t take me very long to get plugged into the youth band at church. After a few … Continue reading Guest Article – Song and Submission: A Short Exploration of Worship
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