Arminianism
Faith is a Gift
For those who heard my message today from 2 Peter 1:1-11 you noticed I said faith was a “gift” we choose to receive. 2 Peter 1:1, “To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours.” It’s right there in the text- we “receive…
Read MoreSalvation by Faith Alone
I want to start this discussion about salvation and faith by giving all praise and honor to the one God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob revealed by Jesus the Messiah to be the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost (Matthew 28:19). I declare that I believe in One God Most High and Creator of the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Holiness & Perfection
I personally believe that when Jesus said in Matthew 5:48, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” that He actually meant it both now in this present life and in our whole inner being not just partially. For example, when a person is born again I really believe they go from being a…
Read MoreUnlimited Atonement is Biblically Established by the Loving Nature of God
Did Jesus’s death on the cross atone for everyone’s sins or did it just atone for the elect? This research paper is designed to answer that very question. Today in the church there is a negative divide between how Christians view the atoning work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Two conflicting beliefs have emerged…
Read MoreThe Happy Backslider
As a pastor who enjoys staying in touch with people through Facebook it is always sad to see backsliders living their lives without God. However, I’ve noticed that the ones that grieve me the most are not those who seem to be in a “struggle” because I know they usually will come back to God…
Read MoreThree Heresies Exposed
On Ash Wednesday I was inspired to write the following on my facebook page, There are three heresies in Christianity that have caused the most pain and loss of true discipleship, (1) Roman Catholicism, (2) Calvinism, and (3) Cessationism. However, by far the most deceiving and damning to men’s souls has been Roman Catholicism. I…
Read MoreThe Problem of Evil
I came across this great video by the renowned Christian Philosopher Alvin Plantinga and felt led to share it and add some of the common errors and misconceptions given by misinformed Christians. Here is the short video, THREE OPTIONS TO THE BELIEF IN THE GOD OF THE BIBLE AND THE EXISTENCE OF EVIL Calvinism |…
Read MoreFaith and Works
Text: James 2:14-26 Introduction 1. The Foundation of Salvation | Mankind is saved by faith alone in Jesus Christ. Faith in Jesus + Nothing = Salvation, Romans 5:1-2. 2. The Proper Role of Good Works | Those who are truly saved will keep God’s commands and have a life of good works. Faith in Jesus + Obedience…
Read MoreDoes God Really Love the Whole World?
I would like to choose one main passage from both the Old and New Testament to show the heart of God for the salvation of the nations. Old Testament Jonah 4:11, “And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people…
Read MoreCan a Person Lose Their Salvation According to Hebrews?
An early New Testament leader of Jesus Christ around the mid 60’s AD wrote the book of Hebrews for a group of Christ-followers familiar with the Old Testament. It is clear by the writing he was deeply concerned with the well being of the Christians he wrote to.It is most likely the people he wrote…
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