CAESAR AND THE CHURCH

A discussion I had with some pastor friends of mine last year regarding the relationship between the state and the church as it relates to COVID 19. Feel free to share.

GIRBCAST Episode 2: Racism, Pt. 2

We continue to discuss “racism” from a Biblical perspective. Feel free to share.

GIRBCAST Episode 1: Racism

Take time to listen to this podcast as we discuss the controversial subject of “race” from a biblical perspective. Feel free to share it with others.

 

The Glorious Gospel in Clay Pots

Recently, I had the privilege to speak at the Reformed Baptist Network General Assembly.  The theme for the GA was “Sacrifice for Missions: He is Worthy.” This is the second of two messages I preached. I hope it is a blessing to you.

Gospel Driven Faithfulness to a Sacrificial Ministry

Recently, I had the privilege to speak at the Reformed Baptist Network General Assembly.  The theme for the GA was “Sacrifice for Missions: He is Worthy.” This is the first of two messages I preached. I hope it is a blessing to you.

 

The Relevance of the Old Testament for the New Testament Believer, Pt 2

Jesus and the Old Testament…..continued

In the last post we considered that Jesus did not come to set aside the moral commands of the OT, rather He came to fulfill them.

Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:17-19 NAS).

The Relevance of the Old Testament for the New Testament Believer

What relevance, if any, does the Old Testament have for the New Testament believer?[1] That is not a question to be left to Bible scholars with little or no practical value for the “people in the pew.” It is of tremendous practical concern for the church and the individual Christian. Walter Kaiser Jr. states this very clearly,

It is no exaggeration to claim that this question outranks every other problem in Christian theology. The manner in which this question is solved affects every other area of theology in one way or another. Therefore, we can pose no more fundamental question in all of theology: the answer to this problem will leave its mark in every realm where we can formulate and act out our theology.[2]

What is the relevance of the OT for the NT believer?

Evangelizing our Children: Discipline and Admonition

It is important to instruct children with the Scripture as we discipline them.     

Evangelizing our Children: Discipline

Disciplining our children is indispensable to their eternal salvation. What does the Bible say about it?

Evangelizing our Children: The Sin to Avoid, Pt 3

There are many ways a father can provoke his children to anger. However, no matter what form this sin takes the essence of it is when he fails to reflect God the Father in the way he deal with his children. In the last message I address two more ways a father can provoke his children to anger.