For those who are true believers we are called to worship God especially in our marriages. The only way we are going to begin the arduous task of learning how to do this is by learning to be honest with each other, by remembering the covenant we made with our spouse, and by choosing to [...]
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Biblical Worship in Marriage - Part 2
August 20, 2008The Impeccability of Christ - Conclusion
August 19, 2008The opposite of impeccability is termed the peccability of Christ. Those who hold to this heresy believe that Jesus Christ could have sinned had He wanted or chosen to do so. Those holding to peccability do not consider the logical conclusions that must be arrived at, nor do they consider the ramifications of believing this [...]
Biblical Worship in Marriage!
August 18, 2008In this post, I am not speaking as a husband who has arrived at the top of the perfect marriage ladder. If the truth were fully known, the reality is that I have to constantly repair broken rungs as I work my way up to a level that reflects the Lord Jesus Christ to my [...]
The Impeccability of Christ - Part 2
August 17, 2008This is the second part of an excerpt taken from Studies in the Scriptures, September 1932, by A.W. Pink. This doctrine of the Impeccability of Christ is vitally important to the Christian faith. I encourage you to read this with an open Bible and a searching mind to know the truth of God’s Word. The [...]
The Impeccability of Christ - Part 1
August 17, 2008This is an excerpt taken from Studies in the Scriptures, September 1932, by A.W. Pink. This doctrine of the Impeccability of Christ is vitally important to the Christian faith. I encourage you to read this with an open Bible and a searching mind to know the truth of God’s Word. The impeccability of Christ states [...]
Studies in Ephesians - Part 20
August 16, 2008Here’s Pastor Mark Escalera’s weekly Saturday sermon series on the book of Ephesians entitled Studies in Ephesians: Part Twenty. This message is the conclusion of Ephesians 4:1-6 dealing with “Aspects of Biblical Morality.” We pray you will be encouraged by this series in Ephesians.
Addendum to - A Brief Apology!!
August 12, 2008Rain can be very refreshing when a storm comes through the area especially in areas where the land is parched. The smell of the rain and all associated with it can be quite pleasant. However, on the other extreme, there are times when storms bring an overabundance of rain. At those times, floodwaters arise and [...]
Which God Do You Worship?? - Conclusion
August 11, 2008When worship ceased to be about God and became all about man, religion and the world won a victory in the struggle between the true church and the forces of evil. Pastors began to preach that you could come to God as you were and stay that way! They began to preach easy-believism instead of [...]
A Brief Apology!
August 10, 2008One of my fellow contributors on Defending Contending brought something to my attention which I felt needed to be addressed immediately.
I placed a video on my blog by Phillips, Craig, and Dean. I did this because I have been encouraged by the words of one of their songs entitled, “Your Grace Still Amazes Me.”
Sadly, we [...]
Have We No Rights?
August 9, 2008Many times we feel that we have rights and want to stand up for those at whatever cost. This is particularly true among those of us who call ourselves by the name of Christ.
May I encourage you to read this post at The Desert Pastor.
The Definition of Worship
August 8, 2008Non-biblical worship is the result of a heart that is 1) non-redeemed, 2) does not desire only God, and 3) does not want to know anything about God. Further, non-biblical worship according to A.W. Pink actually is the attraction of all that appeals to the flesh and MUST be a detractor from real biblical worship.
The [...]
The Meaning of Revival
August 7, 2008This is a very sobering video! Places like Lakeland, Toronto, and Brownsville are NO revivals such as the Bible describes. Watch this video and let us cry out to our God for mercy that He would show such a revival to us in our personal lives and in our churches!
Heavenly Father, may we see revival [...]
Which God Do You Worship?? - Pt. 9
July 22, 2008Children are a source of joy, and we would do well to learn from them. Most children are like open books. What is in their minds often shows up on their faces. If they do not like something, they show it. If they think something, they often say it – much to the chagrin of [...]
Which God Do You Worship?? - Pt. 8
July 21, 2008It would be a foolish individual who invited to a royal banquet chose to show up at the palace having rolled in the sewage pits of the city. Yet, many are rolling their minds in the sewage pits of the City of Destruction daily but think their hearts can remain clean!
Day by day most believers [...]
Which God Do You Worship?? - Part 7
July 14, 2008There are some who say that if you put a frog into a pan of boiling water, it will hop right out fully aware of the danger. However, if you drop the frog into a pan of cold water and ever so slowly increase the temperature a few degrees at a time, the frog will [...]
Which God Do You Worship?? - Part 6
July 7, 2008As we look over our shoulders to make sure we don’t get too close to the world, we end up keeping pace or right in the middle of the world and the Lord Jesus Christ. The problem is that the world quickly grows further and further into the distance. Yet, many times we pride ourselves [...]
Which God Do You Worship?? - Part 5
July 2, 2008As I continue with the series on worship, my concern is not so much that this is for somebody who may be reading. My concern is what kind of example am I to my wife, my family, my fellow workers, and my church. Does my example and testimony point others to the Lord Jesus Christ [...]
Which God Do You Worship?? - Part 4
June 30, 2008Let’s make this very practical now. We have shown how many worship the wrong god every day! Many worship gods of their own making and sadly this includes many who claim to be true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Is it possible to be free from the circle of self-centered worship found in our [...]
Which God Do You Worship?? - Pt 3
June 28, 2008While there are some who erroneously teach sinless perfection is achievable in this sinful fallen body which we inhabit, what are we to do about those of us who have not reached such lofty peaks? In all my travels, I have yet to find one individual who does not sin. Nor have I found one [...]
Which God Do We Worship?? - Part 2
June 16, 2008Which god do we worship when God is not kept preeminent in all things? As I have heard several times from Dr. Jim Berg, Dean of Students at Bob Jones University – “Just two choices on the shelf, Pleasing God or pleasing self!”
Part 2 to this series can be found at The Desert Pastor!
Brown Eyes Like Bambi!!??
June 11, 2008HT: Independent Conservative - The whole message by Patricia King (a new-age kook) and Todd Bentley is drivel, but Todd’s revelation starts at about 2:40 into the video clip!
Hard to believe that so many people actually take these fruit and nuts seriously! Have a great Wednesday!
Which God Do You Worship??
June 10, 2008While false teachers (like Hinn, Bentley, Meyers, Osteen, Avanzini, Schuller, Hagin, Copeland, Jakes, etc.) were prophesied in the last times, much of this has been permitted to come about because true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ routinely worship the wrong god.
In doing so, they may pride themselves on never “killing” somebody or (fill [...]
Signs & Wonders - Coming to a Planet Near You!!
June 7, 20084) If signs and wonders are Biblical, and they are promised to show up in the last days, what does the Bible teach that we should be looking for?
Searching through both the Old and New Testaments, you will not find that signs and wonders will be performed for the purpose of entertainment. Signs and wonders [...]
Aborted - Yet Alive!!
June 5, 2008“A mother who decided to abort her son because he may have inherited a life-threatening kidney condition is overjoyed that he survived the procedure.”
The rest of the article and my comments can be found at The Desert Pastor!
Signs & Wonders - Four Questions!!
June 3, 20081) Does the Bible speak of signs and wonders? Simple answer – YES! Signs and wonders were performed to show forth the mighty power of God and in almost every instance was done in the presence of unbelief. This was true both in the Old and New Testaments. The unbelief in the OT was primarily [...]
Signs & Wonders - The Last Days??
June 2, 2008***** This second of the series is broken into two sections on The Desert Pastor due to length! *****
Around the start of the 1900’s, prayer for a change in the hearts of people through the means of revival was not necessarily producing the tangible results as some may have liked and it was not [...]
Signs and Wonders - Things to Consider!!
May 31, 2008With all of the so-called signs and wonders being found within modern Christianity, I have pondered some time on the question of whether we should be even be concerned about signs and wonders.
For more of my thoughts on Signs and Wonders - visit The Desert Pastor!
A True Holy Visitation!
May 28, 2008If I were to concoct some story about angels visiting me and burning up the hotel rooms, or getting taken to heaven in a pillar of fire where I had surgery on a heavenly operating table, there are thousands and thousands of gullible people who would flock to hear me preach about such things as [...]
Encouraged in the Presence of Heretics!
May 27, 2008Not only as a true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, but as a pastor/elder, I am greatly disturbed by what I see happening in Christianity today. It is disheartening to see those who claim to know Christ as Saviour being led about by every new wind of doctrine that is being brought up out [...]
Are You a Christian Soldier?
May 26, 20082 Tim. 2:3-4 - “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.”
Read the blog at The Desert Pastor!
What Makes a Soldier?
May 22, 2008Earlier this month, Sgt. William Bee, an Ohio native and member of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit made news while deployed in the country of Afghanistan.
Read my thoughts on What Makes a Soldier at The Desert Pastor!
Mid-week Encouragement - The Indescribable Christ!
May 21, 2008Dr. Charles J Rolls was educated at the University of Cambridge, England. He was a missionary in India and home director for the Sudan Interior Mission for New Zealand and Australia. Serving in Brethren assemblies, he wrote a series of 5 books on the names and titles of Christ! This week’s encouragement comes from [...]
Mid-week Encouragement
May 15, 2008Click on The Desert Pastor for this mid-week encouragement.
Another Disciple of the Devil
May 15, 20082 Corinthians 11:13-15, “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.”
There are many, [...]
The Downfall of Hagee
May 13, 2008I have posted a lengthy blog on my site in regards to the downfall of John Hagee of Cornerstone Church, San Antonio, TX.
Read it at The Desert Pastor.
Lord’s Day Encouragement - 11 May 2008
May 11, 2008The hymn for this Lord’s Day encouragement was written by Josiah Conder in 1836. It is entitled, “‘Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee”. The son of an engraver and bookseller, Josiah wrote the lyrics to at least 59 hymns.
Along with a tribute for my mother, you may find the rest of this post at [...]
Mid-Week Encouragement
May 8, 2008In my own life, I am finding myself being stretched and at times it feels almost unbearable. While I am fully aware of my need to lean on the Lord, more times than not I can find myself becoming discouraged or despondent. In a world that cares not for our Lord, but desires that [...]
Lord’s Day Hymn Encouragement
May 4, 2008On this Lord’s Day, 4 May 2008, a hymn encouragement has been placed on The Desert Pastor site which was written by Augustus M. Toplady. Many may know him as the author of the hymn Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me. The music for this beautiful hymn entitled How Vast the Benefits Divine [...]
An Englishman’s Perspective - Tradition
May 1, 2008Pastors and members alike have forgotten that church is not about the traditions of men, but about a holy and righteous God. Never once in my entire ministry did I ever hear, “Pastor, we would be willing to grow together with you as we study the Word of God to see how we are to [...]
An Englishman’s Perspective - Part 2
April 23, 2008Writing this second article and succeeding articles will not be easy for me as I give consideration and share personal examples from our time spent in the ministry. There is so much that is causing havoc within the body of Christ, and this is not meant to add to that, but to help shock [...]
An Englishman’s Perspective - Part 1
April 21, 2008There was a time when it could justly be stated that the decline of Christianity in the USA could be said to be 15-20 years behind what is found in the United Kingdom. Having served in pastorates on both sides of the Atlantic, I have had to revise my figures particularly having spent the [...]
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