Due to several recent discussions and debates I’ve had this month, I’ve again been pouring over the doctrines of election in Scripture. I once hated the Biblical idea of God’s sovereignty. I detested any theology that taught that God decides who goes to heaven and who goes to hell. Reader, I can honestly tell you that I hated such an idea more than anyone else I’ve ever met. I was wrong.     Th...  Read More

 Jesus called John the Baptist the greatest prophet and man of all those who’d gone before him, Luke 7:28. What a tribute! In Israel, John was sent ahead of Jesus to fulfill his predestined role in redemptive history, Malachi 3:1; cf. Matthew 11:10. He was sent to call the nation to repentance just before Messiah came. He did so and had created quite the stir along the way. He had gained so much p...  Read More

     I am currently between churches as I write this due to a move. We’re looking. Two great tools to use for this by the way are the IX Marks website church search, and the Master's Seminary alumni search. I went to a new church today. I am left, among other things, considering the musical part of it all. I suppose if I could have the best of it all I’d want a church with contemporary music (guit...  Read More

 There are eight or nine authors (though dead) who still speak today. Their names are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, Peter, James and Jude. Who wrote Hebrews is uncertain. Their words, with the exception of the Old Testament writers, were inspired by God in ways that no others were, 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Timothy 3:16. Peter was my teacher tonight. I learned from Matthew Tuesday night. Their role as Ap...  Read More

The Death of Sin through Life in Christ(2012)[Download here]Oh, how I hate sin! Let me count the ways.“For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live,”Romans 8:13.     The Christian life is one at war with sin. Prior to my conversion, Scripture says that I was literally, “…Free in regard to righteousness,” Romans 6:20...  Read More

  Beloved, in our culture today we are a people who feel totally sure of ourselves and uncertain of what we believe. I think it’s supposed to be the other way around. In Scripture, there are varying levels or degrees of certainty we can have when it comes to divine truth. For my summation of the eight that we must most often defend today please see my statement of faith. There are some things that...  Read More