One reason that men abuse their wives is because women rebel against their husband’s God-given authority, a Southern Baptist scholar said Sunday in a Texas church. Bruce Ware, professor of Christian theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., said women desire to have their own way instead of submitting to their husbands because [...]
I inadvertently skipped completely over Tim Guthrie’s question that the Universal church has no checks or balances associated with it. I will address it here. I’m assuming by checks and balances, Tim is referring to the passages in scripture that give specific instructions on how to conduct a church, choose a minister, conduct of the [...]
Tim Guthrie, whose comments always proves interesting, challenging me, had previously commented on a post I wrote where the subject matter was the Bible teaching on the Universal Church and the Local church. No I am not a proponent of Universalism nor am I a part of the ecumenical movement. Not by a long shot. [...]
And I’m going to let them. I however, am going to switch directions in my blogging, unless something new or important comes up. So far that is not the case. So while there will always be those around to fuss, argue, add to the list, wonder where the bridge is leading to, and a myriad [...]
But reading and knowing, really knowing the Bible are not. Unfortunately I find many women who know a passage here and there, or know what someone else has told them, but they have never sat down with pen in hand, along with any other source they could get there hands on, and began to study [...]
David Rogers, IMB missionary to Spain and son of Adrian Rogers, has posted two posts that are in my opinion significant, and the key to unity among Christians. It is also the compelling factor as to why this blog was begun. The first post is here. The second here. The links that David gives to [...]
From Larry Ross Communications: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 23, 2008 — Compassion International, a leading Christian child development ministry, has asked its supporters in the United States to join in a day of prayer and fasting on Wednesday, June 25, for victims of the global food crisis. United Nations officials have called the crisis a [...]
John Piper wrote a post entitled John Piper Is Not An Innovator. It begins: “I heard Collin Hansen say in an interview that John Piper is not an innovator. I hope I can live up to that tribute. I would like it to be true. I am very happy with the simple role of blowing [...]
The answer? Both. The Bible speaks of the local church in Hebrews 10:24-25, commanding us to be part of a local assembly, Hebrews 13:7 and 17, telling us we are to be under the protection and nurture of the local church, and 1 Timothy 4, deals with how to conduct the local church. Acts 2 [...]
This blog is a new beginning. The themes here will be focused on the title name of this blog, ministry of reconciliation. I will be writing about doctrine and ideas focused on unity both in the church and among believers in general. The ministry of Reconciliation as Paul spoke of, is something only God can [...]
