In his little book, The Master Plan Of Discipleship, Robert Coleman shows something amazing. In the Book of Acts, evangelistic strategy seems to mainly focus on people who have been prepared in some way by God to be receptive. God is the great Evangelist. He is the one who prepares and persuades. He awakens sinners (Ephesians 2:5), opens their hearts (Acts 16:14), draws them (John 6:44), empowers the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 3:1), and calls the lost (1 Corinthians 1:24). It is not surprising then that our part in evangelism would be to join with God as fellow workers in what He is doing. << MORE >>

According to a recent article in the USA Today entitled, "Many Beliefs, Many Paths To Heaven," American Evangelical Christianity, perhaps better-termed, "American Evangelical Churchianity", is incredibly confused about Jesus Christ and the Gospel. Most people have reduced the Gospel down, as the article mentions, to "those who accept Christ as their Savior." The Gospel is NOT accepting Christ as your personal Savior. This article is a tragic commentary on modern day Evangelical preachers and churches. American Evangelical preachers and churches do not know the true Gospel. Shamefully, America is a Gospel ignorant nation.<< MORE >>

During the "Remember" phase, I scour our monthly calendars, our agendas, our appointment books, our personal journals, and whatever other resource I can lay my hands on to piece together chronologically and specifically the history of God's providence in my life throughout the past year. This exercise is so important. It fills my heart with awe, reverence, and thanksgiving before my heavenly Father. It reminds me of His faithfulness, goodness, mercy, patience, and grace. It enables me to envision more clearly the sustaining hand of God. It also lets me see that there are times seemingly richer and fuller and other times that are leaner and more mundane. This exercise makes me more of a student of God's providence and teaches me discernment.<< MORE >>

"Biblical order in the ordinance of baptism is of serious importance. The Biblical requisites must be met if one's baptism is to be according to Biblical, divine order. Any baptism that does not fulfill Biblical order is defective, alien, and not God-honoring. Defective baptism is baptism of man: recognized, respected, and accepted of men......but not of God."<< MORE >>

"As we look at present-day missionary methods, we can see that so little is happening around the world; and especially in North America. There are hundreds of missionaries, but it seems that indigenous churches can be counted on one hand after 250 to 300 years of Gospel ministry. I began to ask myself, "Why?" I wondered why my ministry was not any more productive than the ministry of those of the past. After much careful research and a restudy of the Bible, I have come to the conclusion that there are so many things that have become a hindrance to building indigenous churches. It is no wonder that there are virtually none among the native inhabitants in this part of the world. Below, I hope to enumerate some of them."<< MORE >>

"This brings us to a sacred cow of many: namely that the church is a democracy. The idea that the church is a democracy robs Christ of His headship. In a democracy, the majority rule and their will is carried out. As Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and author of the Declaration of Independence, stated: "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." To the outsider, yes, the internal workings of a New Testament church appear to be a democracy as each member has a vote in the church's business meeting. But to those of us who know the yoke of Christ, and His absolute and sovereign right to rule, we do not deem the church to be a democracy, but rather a theocracy....God ruling over His people by Christ and His Word. Furthermore, the late J.R. Rushdooney stated that a democracy is the enemy of theocracy, the rule of God. A New Testament church is not to be mob ruled, but Christ ruled. Christ's rule is the rule of God through the Word and a democracy form of church government is the enemy of divine headship. Let us not be found to be a den of thieves robbing Christ of His headship."<< MORE >>

"I have often wondered if Jesus were to come to modern day churches, what would be His reaction? Would He see modern day churches, like those of the first century, praying, beseeching, fasting, and interceding? Would He find them ever conforming to and obeying the commands and purposes of our Lord Jesus Christ? Or would He find them to be a den of thieves? I believe there are modern day churches that are a den of thieves. They have altered the purpose for the house of God. They have modified the original intent of the church of God. Whether in ignorance or willful intent, they have robbed God. As I write this, I hear the murmuring criticism of some, like in the days of Malachi, who question: "Wherein have we robbed Thee?" What have we stolen from Thee? Wherein have we defrauded Thee? These questions strike deeply at the spiritual ignorance and rebellion of our day. We are ignorant of our sins, because we are ignorant of God and His Word! We are ignorant of our imperfections, because we are ignorant of His perfections!"<< MORE >>

"May not severe discipline fall to the lot of some to qualify them for their office of under-shepherds? How can we speak with consoling authority to a situation which we have never known? The complete pastor's life will be an epitome of the lives of his people, and they will turn to his preaching, as men do to David's psalms, to see themselves and their sorrows, as in a mirror. Their needs will be the reason for his griefs. As in the case of the Lord Himself, perfect equipment for His work came only through suffering, and so must it be for those who are called to follow Him in binding up the broken-hearted, and loosing the prisoners."<< MORE >>

"I got back home from the VA Hospital in Charleston, SC on Friday. I have several malignant tumors in my brain. They say I have from three months to a year to live, but they are not in charge; God owns every ounce of me and when He says time is up I will leave this world and not until then. Please pray that the pain will go away and stay away. Also, please ask the Dear Lord Jesus to give me grace to face this trial like a good soldier. I want Him to receive glory and honor out of this, because He deserves it. I am the blessed one. I get to go to heaven and live with God in a place that is as perfect as God could make it. It is going to be so good and Christ has paid for everything. I love you, my dear friends. It will not be long before our Heavenly Father will gather all of us together and we will never have to say good-bye again. I am not afraid; Jesus has given me great peace. This is going to be the greatest experience of my life. I will be with Jesus and it doesn't get any better than that..." << MORE >>

"When men don't preach much about the danger of damnation, there is want of good preaching...If sinners don't hear often of Judgment and Damnation, few will be converted...Ministers should be sons of thunder: men had need have storms in their hearts, before they will betake themselves to Christ for refuge....If they be but thoroughly convinced of their danger, that will make them go to God and take pains."<< MORE >>