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Tag: Ecclesiology

What is a Reformed Church? Are you a RINO?

No, this presentation is not political. The RINO I spoke of is a church, or person that is Reformed In Name Only. This is a historical overview of a Reformed – Calvinist church. Regretfully I failed to mention the importance of covenant theology over the errs of dispensationalism that have crept into some so-called “reformed”

Kamala Harris is mounting pulpits like a Bull mounting a Heifer

Understandably, Christians are troubled that Kamala Harris is speaking at many so-called churches. But put your ‘race card’ away. Because white female politicians are sinfully doing the same. As well as women in churches all over America. And I am not ashamed to call it a sinful rebellion. Feminists, pro-feminists, and proud feminists will disagree,

Churches and their Fall-O-Ween Jesus

So many “churches” are like the world, while trying hard to say they’re not. Repackaging Halloween with Trunk-Or-Treat, Harvest, or Fall-O-Ween, is like putting lipstick on a pig. It’s a counterfeit Christianity. Their “Fall-O-Ween Jesus” is blasphemy. My words are gracious to those who claim their “Christian liberty” to do so as ‘individuals.’ But the

How can pastors commit ecclesiastical or pastoral infidelity?

This applies to the Steve Lawson scandal. I remember respectfully telling a pastor this once, because he was stretched too thin. When a pastor frequently travels to preach at various churches and/or conferences, you do not have a faithful shepherd. He’s become everyone else’s itinerant preacher. Instead of one bride, he has multiple brides all

Pledging your allegiance to the flag in the Lord’s sanctuary?

Professing Christians may have the liberty to pledge their allegiance to the flag of the United States. But that should never be done in the Lord’s sanctuary. I, as a conscientious objector, will exercise my duty to resist such idolatry and pledge my allegiance to Christ alone. OK, the above was 279 characters of the

A Biblical pastor asks women to remain silent (short video)

While out of town we visited a reformed church. With all the egalitarianism, feminism, and sinful gender equality in churches today, it was refreshing to hear this during the Sunday School teaching. Feminists, pro-feminists, and proud feminists will disagree, but this is Biblical. “Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not

Systematic Theology, Sufficiency of Scripture / Sola Scriptura

In this PowerPoint, I present the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture and sola Scriptura vs. solo Scriptura. I also address the growing trend of “churches” that no longer practice this doctrine. “In this way the sola Scriptura first became a thesis and then received a polemical and hermeneutical function in the actual life of

What is a pulpit?

Though it is not politically correct to say this, it is biblically correct. The pulpit is not an ornament or a mere piece of furniture. The pulpit exhibits and demonstrates theological authority (Neh. 8:4). That authority and pulpit are exclusively reserved for men. And so, women are never to man a pulpit (1 Tim. 2:12).

My favorite preacher and sermon is…

Christian chatter on the internet today sounds too much like the world. They follow celebrity pastors like rock stars or movie actors. Even to the point of defending, or making excuses for their err, rather than earnestly contend for the faith. This Christendom has become elementary and shallow. Perhaps a kindergarten Christianity. As I’ve said

Let’s make Dogmatic Theology great again

Disclaimer: This is not an article or a formal position paper. It is merely a blog post to informally share my position on this subject.  Sadly, the following ‘D’ words have become dirty words in today’s evangelicalism.  Most today have been brainwashed to believe the aforementioned words are negative. Without apology or reservation, I freely