Have you ever met someone who you come to find out is "Christian," yet there is nothing outwardly religious about the person? In fact, they seem to even be against a lot of what makes up the religion of Christianity. Perhaps the only Christian thing they have done was say a little prayer when they... Continue Reading →
One day, I thought to ask the following question during a fellowship meal at my old Baptist church - "How do you baptize someone who cannot be immersed in water due to physical issues? If they are hooked up to machinery due to a chronic illness, can't we pour water over their head to ensure... Continue Reading →
Vengeance is mine, and recompense,for the time when their foot shall slip;for the day of their calamity is at hand,and their doom comes swiftly.’ How do we read this? Paul knew this (Rom 12:19), we know this, Johnathan Edwards knew this. What should we think of it? I think it might give a tremendous amount... Continue Reading →
Sometime last year, my father-in-law was visiting us from out of state. On the drive home from the airport, our conversation turned to the upcoming Lord’s Day service. Knowing that our previous church practiced a members-only approach to Communion, he expressed some concern about whether he would be able to partake at our current church.... Continue Reading →
As Protestants, we get accused of many things, but one of the most common accusations is that we all just interpret the Bible to be whatever we want. Statements like "Protestants are their own pope and just get to choose and pick whatever they want to believe; that's why there are over 600 Protestant denominations."... Continue Reading →
'Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.' - Colossians 3:5 The Colossians were dealing with the very same things we all go through and wrestle with after conversion: this putting on the new self and mortifying the old. This transformation does not... Continue Reading →
Every time I go to a new restaurant, they seem to have some kind of rewards club to join. “Just give us your phone number for perks!” the screen—or an eager staffer—insists, while I mentally calculate whether I really want to hand my number to yet another corporation. "What’s in it for me?" is the... Continue Reading →
I was recently invited by a friend to a baptism service at his Baptist church, where his child was to be baptized. As a friend—and, admittedly, the token Presbyterian in the room—I was glad to attend. After the service, conversation naturally turned toward the subject of baptism itself. I was struck by how often Baptists... Continue Reading →
A word thrown around among Christians and some who critique the Church is this little term called Legalism. Some have used Legalism as a defensive excuse for not obeying and/or strictly adhering to the commands of God found in His word. They have also commonly used this word as a reason to deconstruct the Church... Continue Reading →
'And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.' - Hebrews 11:6 Mark Twain once said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find... Continue Reading →
