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Keep Studies in Their Place
Richard Baxter inThe Reformed Pastor urged pastors to spend time in evangelism, especially in instructing their own people to be sure not to lose one of their own church members. He then answered a number of objections that people may bring … Continue reading
Were Africans Savages Before the Gospel Came?
Some books on missions and biographies of missionaries from 100-150 years ago referred to people in Papua New Guinea, South America, Africa, and India as “savages.” That kind of talk is so offensive today that some believers do not even … Continue reading
Posted in Multiculturalism, Orthopathy
Tagged Missions, Multiculturalism, Noble savage, Total depravity
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Inspiring Lines from Robert Philip’s Life of Whitefield
Revival “Look where I would, most were drowned in tears. The word was sharper than a two-edged sword. Their bitter cries and tears were enough to pierce the hardest heart. Oh what different visages were then to be seen! Some … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews, Pastoral, Quotes
Tagged Banner of Truth, Biography, Book Reviews, George Whitefield, Quotes, Robert Philip
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There is No Fear of God Before Their Eyes
False religions are known by the fear they create. ATR creates a dreadful fear—a habitual nervous condition; an inability to look at the facts because of constant uncertainty; a worldview of hopeless, helpless resignation to “fate” as controlled by a … Continue reading
Posted in Missions, Orthopathy, Prosperity gospel
Tagged ATR, Fear of God, Prosperity preachers, Witchdoctors
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THE ANGEL’S VOICE: THE LIFE OF GEORGE WHITEFIELD
“Who would think it possible that a person… should speak in the compass of a single week (and that for years) in general forty hours, and in very many weeks, sixty, and that to thousands…” Rev. Henry Venn (Quoted in … Continue reading
Book Review: John G. Paton by Paul Schlehlein
Schlehlein, Paul. John G. Paton: Missionary to the Cannibals of the South Seas. Banner of Truth, 2017, 186 pages. John Paton’s life was so full of excitement and surprises, that Paul Schlehlein chose only the ripest fruits from Paton’s tree … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews
Tagged Biography, Book Reviews, John Paton, Missionary, Missions, Missions philosophy, Paul Schlehlein
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Justification by Faith is Not Enough
The glorious truth of justification by faith is being rightly emphasized and popularized today by movements such as Together for the Gospel, The Gospel Coalition, and in southern Africa, Sola 5, an association to which I am glad to belong. … Continue reading
The Biblical Basis for the Three “Self’s”
New Testament churches should be autonomous. Autonomy comes from two Greek words: autos (self) + nomos (law) = Each group is ruled by itself. Church autonomy does not mean freedom from God, but from other churches. Autonomy does mean submission … Continue reading
A “Christ-centred” Church
Tonight, I went to a miracle crusade at a church that advertises itself as “Christ-centred.” Alpheus, the pastor at Elim, as well as another member, Steven, came with me. There are a few short videos posted on Facebook. Here are … Continue reading
Posted in Prosperity gospel
Tagged False teachers, Need for missionaries, Prosperity theology
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