THE POWER OF A PURPOSE STATEMENT As a young preacher I attended Dr. Jack Hyles’ Pastor School on several occasions. Each year he reiterated their purpose statement by saying First Baptist is “The Church With A Heart.” He would spend the rest of the evening marching each of their ministries across the platform, illustrating their […]
Archives for January 2015
THE TRAIN TO HELL
There’s a train that’s flying on a cold steel rail. Its only destination is a place called hell. You got on by choice; you get off the same. But, as it pick
WHY NO ONE SHOULD BELIEVE IN PURGATORY
“Purgatory, according to Catholic Church doctrine, is an intermediate state after physical death in which those destined for heaven ‘undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1030). Only those who die in the state of grace but have not in life reached a sufficient […]
INTERPRETATION VS APPLICATION
INTERPRETATION VS APPLICATION “… nor handling the word of God deceitfully…” 2 Corinthians 4:2. Interpretation is the explanation of exactly what the text meant when it was written. It must include the historical, doctrinal, dispensational and prophetical meaning of the text. One cannot be loose and opinionated when seeking the true interpretation of a passage. […]
IF GOD KNEW, WHY DID HE CREATE?
IF GOD KNEW, WHY DID HE CREATE? Recently, in a doctor’s office, I engaged an elderly gentleman in conversation. He asked what line of work I was in. I told him I was a pastor. He said he would like to ask me a question and wanted to know if it would be ok. I […]