Discipline for Church Abandonment
The following post is a “pastoral position paper,” prepared and unanimously approved by the pastors body at Morningview Baptist Church. We offer it here so Morningview members may review it. We’ll […]
We Need to Keep Repenting
Sin sometimes grows silently and unconsciously in the hearts of believers, but we must repent when we become conscious of it. Believers must continually turn from self-righteous pride, sinful anger, lust, covetousness, […]
Some Thoughts on Parenting
1. Your spouse is your most important relationship in this world. Don’t forget that the most important relationship in your life, under God, is your relationship with your husband or […]
Should the Government Legislate Marriage?
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments for the redefinition of marriage, and many Christians wonder whether or not the government has any business setting the limits of marriage at all. I […]
What Kinds of Sin Warrant Church Discipline?
Occasionally, when discussions of church discipline arise, some people worry that discipline might be applied to every kind of sin. If we discipline people who persist unrepentantly in adultery, does that mean […]
True and False Repentance: What’s the difference? John Colquhoun answers.
In his excellent book, Repentance, John Colquhoun gives 8 distinctions between true and counterfeit repentance. For ease of reading, I’ll put his points in my own words and provide summaries […]
Dear Christian: THINK Before You Jump On The Bandwagon Against Indiana
We are obligated by Scripture to serve, love, and even sacrifice for the sake of manifesting Christ and communicating His gospel to all persons, whether they be homosexuals, racists, liars, […]
WANTED: A New Denominational Metric
The metric system never really caught on here in the United States. Most all of us learned it in school, and though we are reluctant to admit it, it is […]
Why is Denying Justification such a Serious Error?
The doctrine of justification by faith alone on the ground of Christ’s imputed righteousness remains under direct attack in various quarters. Reformulations of the doctrine among proponents of the New […]
