Yesterday I began reading Dr. Sonny Hernandez’ latest book ‘High Calvinism: A Consistent Approach to Defend and Declare God’s Sovereignty.’ Frankly I couldn’t put it down, but I had to, because I had prior commitments. Thankfully I finished it today. There are many things certain about Dr. Sonny Hernandez. One of them is the masculinity
All too often our Reformed brothers are only willing to call-out Armenians, all the while allowing leaven to ferment amongst their own congregations. No matter what your Theological persuasion may be, I believe it is a good practice to judge ourselves from the inside out. As I’ve said before, “I appreciate Reformed Theology, and the
Perhaps this might be the most important message I’ve ever uploaded to YouTube? Over the years we’ve heard this parable taught by many Bible teachers. But often times the teacher places too much emphasis on Israel, the wedding, the bride, the groom, and/or their culture. When in fact many teachers failed to concentrate on the
Biblical Thoughts on Billy Graham, by Zephaniah Mel, M.Div. The focus of this post is not for the purpose of debating the salvation of Billy Graham or the success he garnered, but a post to bring another perspective concerning the dangerous pitfalls of ecumenism (*[for this context] “an ideology that desires unity among all Christian
According to their Facebook page, Barcroft TV airs a program called “Extreme Love.” This particular decadent show is about ‘professing’ Christians that are “Christian wife swappers,” and that “Preach the Word of God through swinging.” Their video description field also reads, “This is God’s plan” Devout Christians Cristy and Dean Parave are spreading the word
The feminist #MeToo movement has become extremely narcissist and vindictive. But in this particular case, it has risen to the level of blasphemy. Whereas 47-year-old “Rabbi” Tamra Kolton of Birmingham, Michigan has not only participated in this #MeToo campaign, but worse, she has slandered and committed blasphemy against God. As she falsely professes that Eve,
As I labor though this expository teaching through the Psalms, I am confronted with verses 4-5 of chapter 5, and the Doctrine of God’s hatred of sin, as well as His hatred of some sinners (ouch). I also share the thoughts of many notable Theologians. I give an explanation and application of the Text, as
The outline is as follows. 1. In verses 1-3 the ‘Nations are raging’ (a Theological conspiracy theory) A. The formality of their rebellion (2:1) B. The force of their rebellion (2:2) C. How America has ‘broken her bonds with Christ & cast away the cords’ D. The focus of their rebellion (2:3). 2. In verses
In this passage we teach, learn, or reaffirm (including but not limited to), about the driven, the doomed, and the damned (they are contrary to verses 1-3). We also learn more about Gods judgment, hell, and His wrath. We learn about the incidents of false converts in our congregations, and the ‘unbiblical soteriologies,’ that create
