The Forgotten Spurgeon
I’ve been reading the book, “The Forgotten Spurgeon” by Iain Murray. It has been really interesting to read about Spurgeon’s life. Here is a quote from Spurgeon about the perpetuity of the Church that I really enjoyed. “Reflect first that a Church exists. What a wonder this is! It is perhaps the greatest miracle of all ages that God has a Church in the world…Always a Church! When the full force of the Pagan Emperors came like a thundering avalanche upon her, she shook off the stupendous load as a man shaketh the flakes of snow from his garment, and she lived on uninjured. When papal Rome vented its malice yet more furiously and ingenuously; when cruel murderers hunted the saints among the Alps, or worried them in the low...
The Faithful Witness – The Life Of William Carey
The Faithful Witness is a book about the life and mission of William Carey, written by Timothy George in 1991. Seven years later, in 1998, a special movie edition was printed as a companion to the dramatic film, Candle in the Dark. This special edition was published by the Christian History Institute in association with Samford University and its Beeson Divinity School. The purpose of this book is to both honor the life of William Carey and to encourage Christians to have the same vision and passion as he did for proclaiming the name of Jesus Christ to the people who are lost in our world. William Carey is known universally today as the father of modern missions. He is said to have begun the Protestant missionary movement with his 40-year ministry in India, making...
The Baptist Reformation: A Must Read For Southern Baptists
There are two sides of every coin, and likewise there are generally two sides to every story. One person or group may understand an event to occur a certain way while another person experiencing the same incident believes it to be occurring in a different light. Our values and predispositions often dictate what we believe and understand about books we read, news that we hear, and events we are a part of. It would be irrational for us to listen to only one side of the story and craft an opinion on that one account. It is far better to look at both sides of an issue or event and form an educated opinion based on both accounts. It isn’t wrong to have your own thoughts and opinions about something, unless those opinions are based on false pretenses due to a...
An Outrageous New Translation
While I was sitting around the house this evening Christopher sent me a link to an article entitled TESTING THE FAITH from World Net Daily. Apparently there is a new Bible translation out that not only promotes fornication but encourages it. I’ve seen some ridiculous things in my life, but the idea that anyone would take this apparent “translation” seriously is ludicrous. The moral corruption and depravity of the world slips into all aspects of the Christian life and attempts to corrupt it. What better way to lead people away from God than to take the very truth of the gospel and manipulate it to say things it doesn’t. I just wonder how many people will be led astray. The new Bible entitled “Good as New” is translated by a...
What Ever Happened To Worship?
On any given Sunday morning hundreds of people pull into their nicely paved parking spots that overlook a beautifully landscaped area with blooming flowers, trimmed bushes and freshly cut grass. They walk up the sidewalk, barely noticing the last of three brand new vans finishing their rounds and pulling into the bus garage across the street. A smiling face greets them at the door and hands them a fancy church bulletin, printed in color, as they proceed to enter the auditorium. Immediately two large screens, one on each side of the room, grab their attention as two projectors flash fancy PowerPoint slides and video images, from a brand new computer, onto the screens. They finally sit down on their soft, comfortable pew and begin staring at the fresh flowers that...