tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306957942011-04-21T21:04:56.829-05:00The purpose of this blog is to interact with the truth of scripture, explore and learn from others on a variety of subjects, events, and issues especially within the SBC.Christopher Redmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649412200796772283noreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30695794.post-1170959446866643052007-02-08T13:27:00.000-05:002007-02-08T13:30:46.880-05:00

I apologize for being out of pocket for the last several weeks. Life has occupied my time and attention more than the blogosphere.I'll be back at the appropriate time. For now, I have realized that I have had some rather BAD SPAM show up on some of my posts in the comments section. I can't find them right now to delete them. Please disregard and know that I do not endorse this at all.I am going

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I recieved this from a friend...Click here to listen to "John Piper is Bad".Enjoy :-)

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This is a good word from C.H. Spurgeon, preached January 15th, 1860 at New Park Street Chapel.Have a Blessed and Thankful Thanksgiving! - Chris"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son."—Colossians 1:12, 13.THIS PASSAGE

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I copied this from Steve Camp's Blog. It is meant to be funny and I find it funny. BUT, some of this hits a little close to home:-)IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO TAKE A COVERED DISH TO HEAVEN.IF YOU HAVE EVER SUPPORTED A LUIS PALAU CRUSADE IN CHINA FEATURING ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS PRAYING TO MARY.IF YOU THINK SOMEONE WHO RAISES THEIR HANDS WHILE SINGING A PRAISE CHORUS FROM HILLSONG MUSIC IS

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My good blogging friend Peter Lumpkins has informed me of an error in my post "Particular Redemption, Part 7 of 7". Peter states, "You have confused Dwight L. Moody, the famous evangelist, with Dale Moody, the Southern Baptist theologian. Professor Nettles was critiquing Dale Moody in his book, not D.L. Moody, the evangelist. "Thank you Peter for the correction. I apologize for any confusion. BTW

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If anyone has questioned why I've been strangely absent from the blogosphere recently, may I set your mind at rest? :-)Last week, I completed two mid-terms and this week, I have a third. In addition to preparing for our upcoming annual business meeting, nominating committee, finance committee, and new church budget, I'm also traveling to Indiana next week to preach a revival for my good friend,

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Finally, maintaining this doctrine is essential for maintaining gospel purity in evangelism and missions. This is not simply a theological debate with no real world application. This holy and sacred subject, the blood atonement of Christ for sinners is vital to the Christian faith and the gospel message. The call of the gospel preacher, missionary, and Christian witness is not proclaiming that “

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In this doctrine, as with any doctrine, there are difficulties or what we call difficult passages to interpret and apply. Other difficult doctrines include the doctrine of Trinity, the Deity of Christ, eternal security of the believer, etc. This is why biblical doctrines are not formulated based on a single verse and why scripture is always interpreted in context seeking to discern the intended

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This is a review of an interview published in Rev! Magazine in the Sept/Oct 2006 issue.The article on John Maxwell in the Sept/Oct 2006 issue of Rev! magazine is listed in the leadership and administration section of the magazine. The article does not list the name of the interviewer but the questions asked of John Maxwell are identified simply by “Rev!”. This is my first reading of this magazine

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Please accept my apology for the long pause between posts 4 and 5. I have had to step back and prioritize some important responsibilities in life and ministry. - ChrisIn previous posts, we have introduced the subject of particular redemption, provided some statements clarifying the nature and design of the atonement, laid out some biblical citations that provide support and context for the

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God's Will and Man's Willthe tension of divine sovereignty and human responsibility In this author's opinion, Steve Camp continues to set the standard for really doing ministry through the blogosphere. I applaud his accomplishment.

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In post 2, it was stated that baptists have been identified in past centuries by their position on particular redemption. Particular Baptists and General Baptists were the designation. This post will explore more of the historical influence of particular atonement among Baptists.One example of the historical development and influence of the doctrine of limited atonement is found in the Second

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The author recognizes this doctrine to be controversial. He asks for the grace of the reader to prayerfully consider the merits of this doctrine in the light of scripture.In defending the biblical teaching of limited atonement, consider the following passages; “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” (Mathew 1:21). This text

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This is the second of a series of articles articulating the Doctrine of Limited Atonement or Particular Redemption. The author concedes this doctrine is controversial and not universally recieved. I ask for your grace in exploring the merits of this doctrine.The doctrine of the limited atonement has been a controversial doctrine and has sparked wide debate among Christians in general and Baptists

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"radical Christianity is just as threatening as radical Islam in a country like America."Click Here to View Clip

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This post is to serve as an introduction to the subject of Particular Redemption with more indepth discussion on the subject to follow which will include 6 additional posts. Depending on the response and discussion that entail, I may add some follow-up posts to address some further views and objections raised.May I make some introductory admissions and statements to the subject -I recognize that

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I just came across a new blog that I've not previously read. The author does a good job introducing the subject of Total depravity and prevenient grace. This is especially helpful for those who are new to the study of theology and in particular the study of salvation.The author of the blog notes only a couple of texts that speak of Total depravity and total inability. I would hasten to add the

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Baptist Press has written an article entitled, "LifeWay Research: Calvinism in the SBC slated as first study". It will be interesting to see how this report will be presented and what their findings will be. I find it interesting also that Dr. Tom Rainer, the new president of Lifeway, came to his post from Southern Seminary under Dr. Al Mohler. Also, Dr. Rainer has spearheaded the creation of "

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A.W. Pink is one of my favorite authors. I never knew much about his life or his conversion but have been deeply impressed by his books. Especially, "The Sovereignty of God" and "The Attributes of God".I find it miraculous that Pink was so involved in the occult and after the grace of God called him out of sin and death, he became so powerfully used of God to communicate the greatness of the God

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I am endeavoring to lead my church in evangelism and outreach ministries. I have been hesitant to employ some of the popular evangelism models and programs that many of us are familiar with. I desire a simple, learnable, and duplicatable gospel presentation that can be easily understood by lay people as well as easily understood by the unchurched when they hear it.I've taken a stab at it with the

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The following post is a copy of a paper I wrote dealing with the text of 1 Cor 1:26-31 - 26 "For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base things of the

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I've been interacting with Dr. Brad Reynolds' blog. The subject of Calvinism came up because of Southeastern's abstract of principles and Dr. Reynolds prior comments regarding election and so forth. I've posted several comments to Dr. Reynolds on the subject and thought it appropriate to repost them here for the edification of those who read here.By the way, the Southern Baptist's Abstract of

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Ten men stand before a judge. All ten men are guilty of murder. The judge pronounces the judgment of death by execution to the first nine men. To the tenth man, he turns and says, "You are pardoned."Is that fair? (Friends, that is grace!)

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I've attended classes at the Baptist College of Florida now for two years. I am amazed at how many classes have been taught dedicated to the subject of leadership. We've studied conflict management, leading change, and now visionary leadership. One thing I've noticed from the Professors teaching these courses is that they are sold out on the concepts. I mean they are enthusiastic and whole

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Question: "How would you describe the general condition of leadership in our society and in many churches?"Do you have a working definition of genuine leadership from a Christian perspective?(I am taking four classes at the Baptist College of Florida. This question was discussed in one of the classes. I would like feedback from some commenters here. Thank you.)

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A minister was completing a Temperance sermon. With great emphasis he said, "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river." With even greater emphasis he said, "And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river." And then finally,shaking his fist in the air, he said, "And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I'd take it and pour it into

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Hollywood does it again. The brand new movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby has undermined the family, promoted homosexuality, and blasphemed Jesus Christ.Don't waste your money to see this movie.

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Charles Finney was a revival leader in the northeastern United States during the Second Great Awakening in America. This revival transpired during the first half of the 19th century, however, the results of this revival have not proven fruitful for the kingdom over the test of time. The north east is now called the burned out district. Religion is strictly held as a private matter. The liberalism

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Read this for some comic relief... It starts with a Priest, a Pentecostal Preacher, and a Rabbi and ends with... well, just read it.(My wife says I'm too serious. This will show her that I have a sense of humor!)

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A.W. Pink's classic book, "The Sovereignty of God" is a must read. Many have been challenged by the clear biblical passages on God's Sovereignty. Pink is a hero of the faith for many. Although, I do not ascribe to every conclusion that Pink draws in all of his writings, I highly recommend reading his books. There is an archive of Pink's books (here) . Also, you can purchase his books at cbd,

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This is a clarification to my post below: Dr. Reynolds Constructed a Straw Man.Dr. Reynolds was kind enough to clarify his position. His comment with the pertinent clarification is highlighted for emphasis:"My friend I am disappointed. You seemed so reasonable. I trust you just misread my statement. Let me say it again"this COULD pose SOME problems for 5 point Calvinists."I did not say "this DOES

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Dr. Brad Reynolds is an associate professor at SEBTS and, like me, new to the blogging world. Dr. Reynolds appears to be a nice fellow and very passionate about his positions and interpretations. I think that Dr. Reynolds and I could get along well and be friends if we had time to fellowship more intimately.This article is not about Dr. Reynolds singularly as much as it is about so many that Dr.

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I have not posted anything on the great debate on alcohol that continues to rage among the SBC bloggers. I am on record as stating that I'm tired of the subject and wish to move on now. But, nevertheless, I have ended up being quoted, not once but on two separate posts, on one of the most comprehensive alcohol debate blogs (http://concernedsbcer.blogspot.com) anywhere on the subject of alcohol.By

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"As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend" (Proverbs 27:17)I have truly been amazed at the wide readership this blog has received in just a couple of short weeks. Wide readership is a relative term. More than 2 is exciting for me! I've had numerous comments from fellow bloggers from around the country and all have been positive and encouraging. Some of the comments

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Jude 3 "Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints."The Apostle Paul told the Christians at Phillipi, "...Just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and

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During the Pastor's Conference at the SBC in Greensboro, NC, Dr's Paige Patterson and Al Mohler discussed "Reaching the World through differing views of election". I've been waiting for someone to point out some of the inconsistency's espoused by Dr. Patterson but have not yet seen anyone do so. This post is in no way intended to insult Dr. Patterson. He is a fellow Christian, a man of God,

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I have to admit I am new to blogging. However, of all the blog posts I've read, Steve Camp has accomplished more ministry in his recent post than any other blog I've read to date.The post is titled: The Juniper Tree...learning to treasure Christ in the hard places (Monday, July 10th, 2006)View Steve Camp's blog at: http://stevenjcamp.blogspot.com/ and enjoy. (Be prepared for serious, faith

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May I say that my intention in writing this post is not to provoke Dr. Caner nor his advocates to anger. This post is not to offend or defend Dr. Caner. It is simply an observation that I have considered after viewing Dr. Caner's posts at the Founders blog and reading his book, "Unveiling Islam".Comments, discussion, diverse ideas, differing views are allowed but anything overtly outrageous or

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In a Baptist Press article on Wednesday, July 5th entitled "FIRST PERSON: Give Him the Glory!", SBC President Frank Page made a candid and refreshing statement:"Let us give credit where credit is due. The Bible says it well, to Him be glory! Let us repent of taking credit from the Lord. Let us repent of thinking that we have actually done anything good as a result of our own power and strength.

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