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What it Means to Be A Baptist? A Royal Privilege All believers have equal access to God through the one mediator, Jesus Christ. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; (1 Tim. 2:5) Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood,…

The editor of a well-known London newspaper once sent a letter of inquiry to one hundred important men—peers, members of Parliament, university professors, authors, merchants—a varied list. He asked: “Suppose you were sent to prison for three years and could take only three books with you, which three would you choose? Please state them in…

Baptist by Choice The idea of choice is something that is unique to Baptist doctrine. Recently, in door knocking, I was brought to think on this subject again. Many Catholics, Lutherans, and other religions have their beliefs and relationship with their church passed down from generation to generation.  I ask, “How do you know that…

Baptist Vices The “Spookification” of the Spirit, part 2 In our last edition, I addressed a Baptist vice which I named the “spookification” of the Spirit.  In it, I used examples from the charismatic movement and how they have distorted the relationship and work of the Holy Spirit.  In this issue, I’d like to zero…

Baptist Vices The “Spookification” of the Spirit I hope the title of this article does not scare you off (pun intended), but hopefully, this will intrigue you into reading the rest of the article. I want to start a series of articles that are entitled, “Baptist Vice.” I am just finishing up 3 decades of…

May God help us to truly follow God’s instructions to speak the truth in love. In the doctrine of man, we find our basis of how to treat our fellow man, saved or unsaved. God has fearfully and wonderfully made all his creations. We look at the wonder of creation and see his amazing diversity…

It is time to turn back to the church house to ask for God’s cleansing. We have sung a song for years, “Lord send a revival, let it begin with me!” Those are nice words to sing and everyone shouts, “Amen!” But what sin have you been harboring in your heart. What secret sins have…