“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man” (Col. 4:6). Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born on June 19, 1834. He died at the age of 57 on January 31, 1882 after a remarkable ministry that continues into the 21 century by the… Continue reading The Graciousness of Charles Spurgeon
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God’s Distinguishing Grace
An Introduction in Galatians It has been said that the letter to the Galatians is like a sword flashing in the hand of a great swordsman. The swordsman is the former Saul of Tarsus, now Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ. Both Paul and the gospel he preached were under attack. If the attack succeeded,… Continue reading God’s Distinguishing Grace
Two Views on a “Wicked Heresy”
Before his death in 1980 at the age of 85, Dr. John R. Rice was one of America’s premier Fundamentalist evangelist in the 20th century. As a prolific author, and gifted speaker, Dr. Rice accomplished much for the kingdom of God. He touched my life personally, for I grew up attending Galilean Baptist Church in… Continue reading Two Views on a “Wicked Heresy”
Advice for Guiding A Struggling Church
Many years ago when I was a young pastor, a friend asked me what I wanted to accomplish in the ministry. My response: “I just want to survive.” What was said in humor was only partially humorous, for being in the ministry is no child’s play. More often than not, the local church is the… Continue reading Advice for Guiding A Struggling Church
