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The Woman at The Well and Organized Religion
In the story of the Woman at the well, we see a classic contrast between the will of God and the practices of organized religion. And by the way, unless your church lines up with the hierarchical principles, the locus … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptist, church, cult, Cults, IFB, Independent Fundamental Baptists, Jesus, organized religion, religion, Woman at the well
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God’s Command to Pursue Righteousness, by Jerry D. Kaifetz, Ph.D.
There are a few places in the Bible where we find a concise summary of God’s laws or requirements. Jesus’ two great commandments to love God and man in Matthew 22 is a prime example of such a place. Another … Continue reading
Posted in Abuses of Church Authority, Bumper Sticker Christianity, Church, Fundamentalism And Church Cults, Uncategorized
Tagged A.J. Wetherbee, A.V. Ballenger, Andrew Wetherbee, Andy Beith, Bill Beith, Charles Wetherbee, church, Church Corruption, Church sex abuse, church sexual abuse, fundamentalism, IFB, Independent Fundamental Baptist. First Baptist Church of Hammond, Jack Hyles, Jason Wetherbee, jJack Schaap, Joe Combs, Jonathan Stewart, Pastor Charles Wetherbee, pastoral authority, Shelley Wetherbee, Shelly Wetherbee, Vitory Baptist Church of Weatherford, William Beith
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The Observations and Indictments of the Prophet Amos — Still Relevant to Today’s Church 2,765 Years Later
The French have a saying, “Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose.” The more things change, the more they remain the same. As I was recently studying the prophet Amos, I realized how much his comments on the Temple … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptist, Charles Wetherbee, church, church finances, church money, church offerings, clergy, First baptist Church of Hammond, fundamentalism, IFB, Independent Fundamental Baptist, Jack Hyles, Jack Schaap, Nicolaitans, Pastor Charles Wetherbee, pastoral salaries, pastoral salary, pastors, tithe, tithes, tithing, Victory Baptist Church, Victory Baptist Church Weatherford
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The Modern Day Nicolaitans, by Kenneth Reamy
This article was written at my request by my friend Kenneth Reamy and is a timely, relevant and a powerful warning that illustrates that many church leaders have been self-serving for the last 2,000 years, and these types are alive … Continue reading
Posted in Abuses of Church Authority, Church, Fundamentalism And Church Cults
Tagged Baptist, church, church finances, church money, church offerings, clergy, First baptist Church of Hammond, fundamentalism, Jack Hyles, Jack Schaap, Nicolaitans, pastoral salaries, pastoral salary, pastors, tithes, tithing
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The Unworthy Vessels That Stay Afloat
Occasionally I hear someone say that I have unfairly slandered all IFB churches and painted them all with the broad brush of criticism. When I hear that, I know that they have probably not read “Profaned Pulpit,” for there I … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptist, bible, Charles Wetherbee, church, church abuse, First baptist Church of Hammond, Hyles-Anderson College, IFB, Independent Baptist, Jack Hyles, John Wilkerson, Jonathan Stuart, Pastor Charles Wetherbee, Pastor John Wilkerson, Victory Baptist Church, Victory Baptist Church of Weatherford
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The Church Seatbelt Checkers
The Seatbelt Checkers I once joked about a fictitious church announcement: “The same rules for the church camping trip will apply to everyone in church: DON’T STAND UP IN THE CANOE!” We all have a lot of acquaintances, friends and … Continue reading
Revivals that Aren’t, and One that Was
One day I drove by a church and saw on their sign in front, “Revival,” along with the dates and times. I thought about this as I drove to my home, not far away. I wondered: is there really going … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, church, evangelism, evangelist, god, God's Power, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Power, preacher, revival, testify, testimony
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How to Offend Just About Everyone in Nine Paragraphs
How to Offend Just About Everyone in Nine Paragraphs Homosexuals: Quit your whining and understand that the Judaeo-Christian ethic has been around for 5,974 years longer than Gay Rights, and condemns your behavior. The Apostle Paul called it “vile affections” … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, atheism, atheist atheism agnostic agnosticism, bible, child rearing, children, Christianity, church, college, conscience, creation, eternity soul, evolution, faith, god, guilt, heaven, hell, homosexuality, Jefferson, leadership, morality, Moses, neurosis, offend, parenting, pastors, professors, psychiatrists, psychiatry, raising children, religion, right and wrong, righteousness, slavery, slaves, teaching, Thomas Jefferson, university, virtue
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Some Father’s Day Thoughts About Our Heavenly Father
It was Jesus who first brought the concept to the human race that God was not a master to be served, a dictator to be feared or a mysterious, whimsical tyrant to be appeased through meaningless ritual and pomp. Jesus … Continue reading