Excerpted from my sermon on August 23, 2020 at Big Springs Community Church, Montague, CA In Mark Chapter 12, the first group who asked Jesus
Noah’s Flood and the Red Sea Crossing: two types of baptisms
The ARP, OPC, PCA, RCUS, URCNA, OCRC, WPCUS, RPCUS and the RPCNA have all made public statements rejecting the FV. Some are bold enough to call it “heresy.”
“9. Sinomang nagtuturo na mayroong hiwalay at pangwakas na pagaaring-ganap na may bahagi ang katuwiran o kabanalan na mula sa isang Kristiyano (HC 52; BC 37).”
Piper does not hold to any of the Reformed confessions or catechisms. That doesn’t mean he isn’t a Christian or that he doesn’t teach useful things. But it does mean that we shouldn’t be surprised when he teaches something outside the confessional standards.
The theological erosion of worship music is even worse when “contemporary” music arrived. These songs were written by mostly Biblically- and theologically-illiterate young men and women, even those in their early teens!
While Scripture condemns drunkenness (Deu 21:20; Prv 20:1; Rom 13:13; 1Cor 6:10; Gal 5:21; Eph 5:18; 1Pet 4:3), it also says that wine is not
Would we say that the early church, the medieval church, and the Reformation church were wrong in saying before they read from their translations, “This is God’s holy and inerrant Word”?
“Now frankly it’s too late for John Calvin to fix his work, although he is now a premillennialist in heaven.” Talking about slandering Calvin.
Soon they will realize either that their faith in Christ is being challenged and will therefore seek a true church or, like the frog in the kettle, they may remain as their profession of faith is increasingly confused, weakened, and perhaps even abandoned.
My duty is not to make political recommendations from the pulpit, but to encourage the congregation to vote wisely, knowing what the Bible says about many of today’s issues.
“Like every other presidential election I can remember, my vote next time will probably be some form of a “lesser of evils” choice. It has been a long time since I voted for someone with great enthusiasm. But as Christian citizens, we must do our due diligence and weigh our vote carefully.” ~ 2007 “Voting Guide”