What about women teachers?
We live in an era when it is commonplace to see the church marquee outside many denominations adorned with the name of a female pastor. Indeed, modern egalitarian society finds it nearly impossible to believe that God would not allow women to assume the same role in...
May Women Teach the Bible in Public?
The clarity of Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 14:34-36 has convinced many people that women must not speak in the church (assembly), but some of these same people are not convinced that women are forbidden to speak publicly. What about it? May women teach in a...
The Five Points of Calvinism: Conclusion
Calvinism says: Because of being born in sin, all of us are spiritually dead, so dead we are unable to even have faith (Total Depravity). Therefore, in order for us to be saved, God alone had to save us. We know that everyone doesn't "get saved," so, God had to...
The Five Points of Calvinism: P – Perseverance of the Saints
P - Perseverance of the Saints: Defined: The Westminster Confession of Faith (1648): Chapter XVII, I. They, whom God has accepted in His Beloved, effectually called, and sanctified by His Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but...
The Five Points of Calvinism: I – Irresistible Grace
I - Irresistible Grace: Defined: Although the general outward call of the gospel can be, and often is, rejected, the special inward call of the Spirit never fails to result in the conversion of those to whom it is made. This special call is not made to all sinners...
Selected 4th of July Sermons
The 4th of July Meeting in Springfield, Missouri this year was a great success and thanks to the efforts of the local brethren the gospel was preached to the lost, saints were edified, and the work of the Lord was done. The above photo (which can be clicked to enlarge...
The Power of One Man
(by Ronny Wade, 4th of July Meeting 2009, Springfield, MO)
The Spirit of Christ
(by Bruce Roebuck, 4th of July Meeting 2009, Springfield, MO)
Are You ‘Standing or the Promises’ or ‘Sitting on the Premises’ ?
(by Brett Hickey, 4th of July Meeting 2009, Springfield, MO)
The Five Points of Calvinism: L – Limited Atonement
L - Limited Atonement: Defined: Christ's redeeming work was intended to save the elect only and actually secured salvation for them. His death was a substitutionary endurance of the penalty of sin in the place of certain specified sinners. In addition to putting...