Category Archives: Gospel

The Problem With Old Earth Theory

Posted on March 24, 2018 by pastormike

Here is an 8-minute video from “Wretched TV” with Todd Friel with well-placed excerpts from Dr. Al Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as he spoke on the Old Earth Theory.  Dr. Mohler’s excerpts are a 2013 Ligioner’s Conference.  Don’t … Continue reading →

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Grace or Works Part 3

Posted on March 22, 2018 by pastormike

My early religious background taught that salvation was a process of obedience to the Church and what the Church taught about Christ.  It was also tied to church traditions, liturgy, and sacraments. There was a special emphasis that through the … Continue reading →

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Grace or Works Part 2

Posted on March 21, 2018 by pastormike

In my last post on Grace or Works on Friday, we saw that it is only grace in salvation that brings full glory to God. Any thought or action that bring any credit to you robs God of Glory. We … Continue reading →

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Grace or Works

Posted on March 17, 2018 by pastormike

Romans 11:6 (ESV) 6  But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. Have you had anyone say to you; “When I die I’ll get into heaven … Continue reading →

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Do You Know?

Posted on March 15, 2018 by pastormike

As I was growing up there were a lot of things I came to know.  No, I don’t mean that adolescent “know” that is all-encompassing; “I certainly know more than my parents.”  What I mean, is that there were certain … Continue reading →

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Moralism, A Default Position

Posted on March 13, 2018 by pastormike

Yesterday, while I was out and about, I stopped into a business to get some info on a recall on our travel trailer and by a couple of LED lights.  As I walked in I saw a friend sitting in … Continue reading →

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Billy Graham Some Other Insights

Posted on March 6, 2018 by pastormike

In my last post, I endeavored to give what I viewed, a balanced approach to the life of Billy Graham.  With the very public ministry that Dr. Graham had, he was open to, again in my view, very caustic criticism and … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Prayers

Posted on February 23, 2018 by pastormike

James 5:16 (ESV) 16  Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. Proverbs 15:29 (ESV) 29  The LORD … Continue reading →

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Evil Exists

Posted on February 16, 2018 by pastormike

Jeremiah 17:9 (ESV) 9  The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? Psalm 51:5 (ESV) 5  Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. Matthew 15:19 (ESV) … Continue reading →

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Judge or Judgmental-ism Part 3

Posted on February 15, 2018 by pastormike

Matthew 7:1-5 (NKJV) 1  “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2  For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3  And why do you … Continue reading →

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