As the issue relates to human free will and salvation, Calvinists claim all reality is interlocked in a causal chain leading back to God as the first-cause of all things; but humans are “free,&r... As the issue relates to human free will and salvation, Calvinists claim all reality is interlocked...

No one should doubt that within each of us is a monster from the Id feeding on evil from deep within our sin nature and telling us that we are intrinsically more valuable than those around us.  If thi... No one should doubt that within each of us is a...

The great Southern Baptist cruise ship is steaming on a perilous journey in the North Atlantic surrounded by iceburgs.  Can it survive? The great Southern Baptist cruise ship is steaming on a long journey somewhere in the North Atlantic.  The passengers are sleeping in deck chairs, stuffing themselves from an...

What is the position of your church on Calvinism?  What is your position?  If Calvinism is making uninvited, ninja-like infiltrations into your church or denomination and you decide to stand against i... What is the position of your church on Calvinism?  What is your position?  If Calvinism is making uninvited,...

Some Christian institutions and denominations were originally created to preserve theological purity, but over time, they have morphed into exclusive clubs enabling Christian “insiders” to... Some Christian institutions and denominations were originally created to preserve theological purity, but over time, they have morphed into exclusive clubs enabling Christian “insiders” to...

Great country club churches have magnificent architecture, accomplished musicians and wonderful entertainment; they also have the scent of spiritual death. Some pastors cultivate great country club churches having magnificent architecture, accomplished musicians and a plethora of activities for all ages.  But the pervasive pall of spiritual death permeates every corner...

Pastors and church leaders frequently grow impatient with God and seek to do His work by the power of the flesh rather than by the power of the Holy Spirit. The central problems of Christianity are al... Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com http://www.articlesfactory.com/author/Bruce%20McLaughlin.html  

The progressive death of a church is effectively described by the “Condition versus Time Curve” familiar to practitioners of asset management, risk abatement, reliability optimization and ... The progressive death of a church is effectively described by the “Condition versus Time Curve” familiar to practitioners of asset management, risk abatement,...

Many churches “turn a blind eye” to the sin of malicious gossip, slander, false accusation and general unwarranted rebellion against church leadership. The victims are pastors, program dir... Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com http://www.articlesfactory.com/author/Bruce%20McLaughlin.html  

Some independent churches and many entire denominations (i.e. Presbyterian, Anglican) are founded on Calvinism.  They view themselves as the keepers of orthodoxy for the Protestant Reformation which m... Some independent churches and many entire denominations (i.e. Presbyterian, Anglican) are founded on Calvinism.  They view themselves as the keepers of orthodoxy...