I saw a good question in a Facebook group pertaining to pastoral authority. Specifically, one was asking how much authority a pastor has within a congregation. While no one answered with the dictatorial model, some did indicate the pastor has no authority. Some said only God has authority. Some answered claiming the pastor has authority…
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Biblical Languages: Is It Proper To Make Use Of Them?
By Robert Adam That may seem like an odd question. It certainly does to me. When I began preaching in July of 2008, I never would have thought to consider such a question. After all, I knew well then that the Bible was not originally written in English. In fact, English didn’t exist in any…
The Grace of Faith
Christ In You, the Hope of Glory (Colossians 1:27) Elder Marty Hoskins Faith is a broad and multifaceted subject in the Holy Word of God. There is probably no Christian doctrine more widely discussed and written about than the topic of faith. Furthermore, there is probably no doctrine that creates more controversy and confusion that…
Radio: The Eternal Sonship of Christ
I’m going out of the way to share this weekend’s radio program with you, as its subject matter is one of pertinence. In recent years, through influence from some nefarious characters, Christians in every denomination are being led into destructive heresies as it relates to the Godhead. From a denial of Trinitarianism, to a belief…
Simplicity That is in Christ
“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” (2 Cor. 11:3) In such a complex, busy and fast-paced world we have today, it is refreshing to have a few things that are simple. One of…
The Trinity Is Like…
Have you ever heard someone, trying to be helpful, make a comparison of the Trinity with something here in the world? Maybe you’ve heard one comparing the three-in-one Godhead to states of matter like solid, liquid, and gas? Or a man being a father, son, and grandson? Or maybe three ingredients making up one substance?…
Dealing with Discouragement, Depression & Suicide
Common to Man It is inevitable that we will experience periods of discouragement in our lives. This world is fallen and cursed due to Adam’s sin and our further transgressions. Troubles and tribulations that can lead to discouragement are inevitable in our lives. In this world, we “shall have tribulation”, but in spite of that,…
Hebrews 1:3 Textual Variant
Recently, I was speaking about the afterlife in a message at Flint River and engage in a tangent about the concept of Purgatory. My point was simple; at death, a person goes to one of two places: Paradise or Torments. If a person has been redeemed by Christ, their soul goes to be with Him…
The Beatitudes
“1) And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2) And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3) Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4) Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5) Blessed…