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Study of 1 John, Part 4
Chapter 2 of 1 John picks up where chapter 1 leaves off. The exhortation of John is that we may not sin. Again, this is clear teaching on Christian perfection and that it is possible to not sin. To those who believe it is not possible to stop sinning, 1 John...
Study of 1 John, Part 3
1 John 1:9 is one of my favorite verses in the Bible, and it carries tremendous meaning. The word “cleanse” in 1 John 1:9 carries with it a greater meaning than a simple cleaning. When a plate is washed, we declare it to be clean and that it is free from dirt....
Study of 1 John, Part 2
Some time back, I posted a blog on Romans 8:12 and demonstrated that we are free from the bondage of sin. Although the doctrine of Christian perfection is also evident in other verses, I believe Romans chapter 8 makes a compelling case for Christian perfection. If we...
Study of 1 John, Part 1
I have been promising a study of 1 John, and this is the first in a series of posts on an expository study of 1 John. I hope you enjoy it and come away with spiritual growth! Let’s start with themes in 1 John and the overarching purpose of 1 John. Themes which recur...
Church Growth is not Evangelism, Part 5
In this final post on Church Growth Tactics Are Not Evangelism, I am going to wade into the contemporary music debate as it relates to use of such music in worship of God. As I wade into this debate, I freely acknowledge that I know next to nothing about music theory....
Church Growth Tactics Are Not Evangelism, Part 4
There are yet two important topics we should cover to help us better understand the danger of the power and expansion of the Church Growth Movement. The first is the Church Growth Movement’s ties to and roots in the New Age Movement. Tim Keller, who recently died, is...
Homosexuality and the Church: Questions Unanswered.
Homosexuality is a divisive issue, particularly when it comes to the church. For the moment, let's set aside the questions of whether the Bible is ambiguous on the practice of homosexuality and whether homosexuality is a gene designed by God and acceptable before Him....
Church Growth Tactics Are Not Evangelism, Part 3
If you have not read Parts 1 and 2, you should go back and read them before continuing here. Parts 1 and 2 include helpful background information necessary to understand this post. Joe, you may say, the Church Growth Movement doesn’t really exist anymore and doesn’t...
What Does Romans 8:12 Mean?
Romans chapters 7 and 8 seem to be somewhat confusing to understand. Quite a number of folks stumble over the meaning of chapter 7, in which Paul makes the argument that the good we want to do we do not, and the evil we want to stop doing we still practice. Some folks...
Church Growth Tactics are Not Evangelism – Part 2
If you have not read Part 1, you should go back and read it before continuing here. Part 1 includes helpful background information necessary to understand this post. The tactics of the Church Growth Movement represent works. We cannot obtain acceptance before God...
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Devotional book for December 1st through December 25th. As we prepare our hearts during the traditional advent season, let us also prepare for the second coming of Christ.
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Joe has been married for over 20 years and has four children. He enjoys writing as a hobby … as well as carpentry and automotive mechanics.