Pastor Allen Rea How many times have we heard the tired and old straw man that dispensationalism came with Darby? Such a tired old criticism is not to be taken seriously. While I would like to think that such critics had been hanging out with giants like Thomas Oden, who had taken the definition of orthodoxy from Vincent of Lerins, I fear that they are simply repeating what they have heard from others fearing to do any research of their own. A [...]
Hannah Graves Heartbroken. Angry. Helpless. Confused. When I heard the news of the decision made in New York this week, I was at a loss for words and honestly didn’t even believe what I was being told. Our country is entering into a holocaust of the unborn and is being congratulated for doing so. Then I remembered: this isn’t the first time a government has been a part of the murder of children. And yet, in the midst of great darkness, there [...]
The Holy Ghost or the Holy Spirit? A case for the King James Version Randy White Most people assume that Holy Ghost is simply an antiquated name for the Holy Spirit, and that Spirit is less ghastly than Ghost. In one sense this is true (for modern readers), but in another, there is a real advantage of speaking of the Holy Ghost rather than the Holy Spirit. Is Ghost too Ghastly? One of the major reasons people give for dismissing the KJV term [...]
If you live near Lexington, KY, join us on January 25 for the first meeting of the Lexington Dispensational Fellowship! The meeting is from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (come when you can, leave when you must). Dr. Randy White, CEO of Dispensational Publishing House, will be leading three-hours of dispensational training and discussion. The meeting will be held at- First Southern National Bank 3060 Harrodsburg Road #100 Lexington, KY 40503 If you do not live in Lexington and need hotel accomodations, [...]
Randy White There is a doctrinal crisis in the broader Christian world today. It is a crisis that is seen in Protestant, evangelical, and, to a lesser degree, in fundamentalist circles. It is a crisis that is rampant within denominational churches and a growing menace in independent churches. For several generations, doctrinal teaching has been out of favor. Today, the chickens have come home to roost. As I see it, the doctrinal crises has three roots. Problem 1: doctrine has been boiled [...]
Dr. Randy White In denominational (and many independent) churches, a master's level seminary education has been the de facto prerequisite for pastoral leadership for decades. Personally, I think it is time to question the assumption. Fallacies of a Master's Level Education A Master of Divinity degree is 90-plus hours of post-collegiate education. On average it costs $14,673 a year. Surely it equips the best-prepared pastoral candidate, right? Well...not so fast! Fallacy #1: A Master's Level Education Confirms Biblical Knowledge Almost every seminary is accredited by [...]
Randy White, CEO My own personal mantra has become "Question the Assumptions." In my journey from seminary into the pastorate and then (finally) into Bible study, I began to realize that so much of what I had been taught was simply wrong. For years I thought it was right, that I was preaching Scripture, that my denomination was one of the most conservative, Bible-believing denominations on the planet, and that the "Baptist Faith and Message" was the end of all theological discussions. [...]
By: George Zellar Revelation 2:1-7 Do you remember when you were a brand-new believer? What was it like? Were you thrilled to know Christ, rejoicing that you were saved and had your sins forgiven? Were you eager to tell others about the Lord? Was your time spent in the Bible very precious, as you discovered many life-changing truths? Was prayer a delight? Was it a great blessing to gather with other believers at every opportunity? Was sin especially disturbing to you, so [...]
By: Daniel Goepfrich Suffering for Christ Chapter four picks up immediately with the practical application for Christians based on Christ’s suffering: stay focused on God’s will rather than our fleshly desires. Peter’s audience had been saved long enough that their lifestyles should have reflected the life change (1 Peter 4:3-6). Another encouragement to live in a godly manner is that Jesus’ return is imminent. This lifestyle should include prayer, hospitality, and Christian service. 1 Peter 4:11 ends with a benediction leading many [...]
By: George Zellar John 7:37-39 The Dead Sea has various inlets such as the Jordan River from the north, the Arnon River from the east and the Kidron from the west, but it has no outlets. It also has no fishermen (that is, not until the millennium–Ezekiel 47:8-10). No fish survive in this lifeless and heavily-salted body of water. A great deal of water flows into this area, but nothing flows out: “I looked upon a sea and lo! ’Twas Dead, Although by Hermon’s snows [...]
