Discipleship
Various topics relating to Christian discipleship.
A Biblical Critique of Chuck Smith’s Calvinism Study
A Biblical Critique of Chuck Smith’s Study:
“Calvinism, Arminianism & The Word Of God”
In this article we will look at the unbiblical and incorrect statements of Mr. Chuck Smith of “Calvary Chapel” fame, with respect to his study on election and predestination. His study reflects not only his own personal views but that of the leadership of most, if not all Calvary Chapel churches. The “Calvary Chapel” collection of churches represent a sort of pseudo denomination that branched… Continue reading
The Bride Of Christ On Welfare
The Bride Of Christ On Welfare
by Tom Eldredge
Does the Lord Jesus Christ approve when His bride, the Church, allows the government to meet the material needs of its members, or is the Church being disobedient and adulterous?
The goal of this article is to introduce future patriarchs to ideas once understood and mastered by those who loved righteousness, those who laid the foundations for the freedoms we are so rapidly losing in our day. I believe that… Continue reading
Sufficient For All But Not Efficient For All?
Sufficient For All But Not Efficient For All?
Christ’s Death – What Did It Accomplish?
There are a number of pastors today, who call themselves calvinists, who say they believe in the doctrines of grace, and who say they believe in Limited Atonement (a.k.a. Particular Redemption), yet they muddy the waters with ideas that are more philosophical than biblical. And this is where they migrate away from Scripture, when they say things like:
“Christ’s death was sufficient for all but… Continue reading
Is It OK For Christians To Drink Alcohol?
Is It OK For Christians To Drink Alcohol?
QUESTION:
Is it wrong to drink wine, because the Bible seems to indicate that JESUS drank it?
The Bible says that people called Jesus a glutton and a winebibber. You can’t call a person a winebibber if he only drinks grape juice, correct?
ANSWER:
You can call a person anything you want, whether it’s true or not, so the fact that Jesus was called a winebibber is… Continue reading
Are Tattoos And Piercings Permissible For Christians?
Are Tattoos & Piercings Permissible For Christians?
Church Visitor: Pastor Bud, I’m planning to get a really cool tattoo of my grandmother on my arm. She means so much to me.
Pastor Bud: Wow! That sounds great! I can’t wait to see it.
Christian Bystander: Doesn’t the bible say we should not do that?
Pastor Bud: That was just for the Old Testatment. It doesn’t apply to us Christians today. We Christians have to be careful that… Continue reading
Charity Navigator lists salaries of charitable organization leaders, but it is not a Christian website:
