Throughout church history there have been many people whose names are commonly known but whose views on matters of faith weren’t. John Knox for example, a reformer who was instrumental in the formation of the Presbyterian Church, advocated violent revolution against the Catholic Church and the monarchy and condoned the assassination of the archbishop of St….
Much is being made of the numerous events that are set to occur in September and October of this year, and their prophetic significance. Since my first blog was largely about debunking internet nonsense and my background includes two years of bible school, maybe I should take it upon myself to address this latest dish…
I never thought I’d be writing about Donald Trump, but the other day I came across something in his background that I believe plays a significant role in making him who and what he is today. Religion. Yeah, I know. Trump doesn’t come across as a guy who puts a lot of stock in the…
As I look back over my life I recall many men of God who had a profound impact on me. The first was my pastor at First Baptist Church in my hometown of Wichita Falls, Texas – Dr. Landrum P. Leavell II. When I was eight years old I told my parents I wanted to…
Recently I came across this detractor sharing his thoughts on the gift of tongues. After listening to his views I felt that this would be a good opportunity to provide people with a response to similar comments. 1. The Modern Day Gift Of Tongues Is Not Biblical. The opponent reasons that biblical tongues is speaking in…
I grew up Southern Baptist. It was all I knew. But when I was a junior in high school in 1974 I met some Assembly of God kids and began visiting their church. It was quite a contrast from First Baptist Church. They had a drummer, a bass player, a violinist, a flutist, and a trumpeter in…
