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Posts from November 2010

The Gospel & the Culture Against Marriage

Is marriage in deep trouble here in America?  Al Mohler thinks so and has written a thought-provoking article on the state of marriage in the United States.  In case you don’t know him, Mohler is the president of the SBC’s flagship seminary, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He’s also a frequent speaker, author, and convention leader.  In my opinion, he’s also the leading Evangelical…

Rejoice with Thankfulness in Truth

This Thanksgiving I’m thankful for many things, but certainly I’m thankful truth.  No doubt, truth is on the slide given the prevailing philosophies of our day, which mock truth and those that hold to it.  Today’s culture reportedly loves “spirituality” but hates truth.  However, Jesus has clearly said that there is direct relation between freedom and truth.  You see, there’s no freedom…

Is God Against Interracial Marriage?

Sam had for some time had his eye on Monica.  She was stunningly beautiful and had the sort of personality that people gravitated toward.  She just made the people around her feel good with her cheerfulness and laughter.  They had worked together for some time now, and Sam had been trying for a few weeks to muster the courage to ask her…

Observations Regarding the Shepherd and the Sheep

On October 20th, I had the privilege of delivering the doctrinal message at the Salem Baptist Association annual meeting.  Lonnie Wilkey, who’s the editor of our state Baptist newspaper “Baptist & Reflector,” was in attendance and later asked me to turn a section of my message into an article for the “B&R.”  The following is what I submitted to him.  The article was subsequently…

Can Salvation Be Lost?

Can true Christians lose their salvation?  In other words, can a person be truly saved and then truly lost later? This question is, of course, very important but has been a controversial point throughout the ages.  Many have believed and do believe that true Christians cannot lose their salvation while at the same time many have believed and do believe the opposite.…