Sorry, Anglicans. Just a little Baptist humor, there. Just wanted to bring to the attention of my readers a couple of interesting psots: one by R. Scott Clark on the fallout from the SBC’s recent “John 3:16 Conference,” and another from Christianity Today with an update on the continuing drama in the schism of the Anglican Communion over the ordination of openly unrepentant “homosexuals.”
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- Out of Death's Strong Bands (Matthew 27:62-28:15) April 8, 2021On Sunday, April 4, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Out of Death's Strong Bands" from Matthew 27:62-28:15. "Because he is the eternal Son of God, death couldn't hold Christ captive; on the third day, he broke its bonds and set his captive people free." 1. Attempting to Contain (27:62-66) 62 The next day, that is, after the d […]
- The Lord Has Preserved Us (1 Samuel 30:16-31) March 21, 2021On Sunday, March 21, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, “The Lord Has Preserved Us” from 1 Samuel 30:16-31. “God so loves his people, that none of those he gave to his Son will ever be lost, but infallibly will be preserved for eternity.” 1. Eat, Drink and Be Merry (vs. 16-18) 16 And when he had taken him down, behold, they were spread abroad over all the l […]
- Strengthened in the Lord (1 Samuel 30:1-15) March 14, 2021On Sunday, March 14, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached, "Strengthened in the Lord" from 1 Samuel 30:1-15 "God graciously has provided everything we need in order to be strengthened in him." 1. Desperation and Despair (1-6) Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid against the Negeb and aga […]
- Deliverance Through Rejection (1 Samuel 29:1-11) March 8, 2021On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Deliverance Through Rejection" from 1 Samuel 29:1-11. "The sinless Son of God was despised and insulted, mocked and rejected, so that sinners like you and me can be delivered from his Father's wrath." 1. Pass in Review (vs. 1-3) Now the Philistines had gathered all their for […]
- Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1 Samuel 28:3-25) March 6, 2021On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble" from 1 Samuel 28:3-25. "Rejecting the word of the Lord brings death, but delighting in his word brings everlasting life." 1. Fear and Loathing in Gilboa (vs. 3-7) 3 Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, […]
Great article by Clark, John. Thanks for sharing.
It was, wasn’t it? Clark is a master of straight talk. I never cease to be amazed at the widespread ignorance among “moderate Calvinist” Baptists about what historic, confessional Calvinists believe, and what truly qualifies as Hyper-Calvinism.