Dr. George Ella will be speaking in Gadsden for the 2009 Gadsden Conference on the English Bible on Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18, 2009.
He will also be speaking in several area churches during the two weeks he will be in the Southeastern part of the USA.
Dr. Ella has written Biographical works on:
William Cowper,
William [...]
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Dr. George Ella to be in Gadsden, Alabama
June 29, 2009
SBC Convention: Five Motions Involve Mark Driscoll
June 26, 2009
Motions: Messengers endorse GCR task force, criticize Driscoll’s entity influence
Two motions were referred to all SBC entities:
– that “all SBC entities should monitor” funds spent in “activities related to or cooperative efforts with Mark Driscoll and/or the Acts 29 organization” and entity heads should submit a report of expenditures to appear in the 2010 Book [...]
Southern Baptist President Hunt Calls For Repentance
June 24, 2009
Repentance a ‘dire need’ in SBC, Hunt says
… The 9/11 terrorist attacks and recent economic downturn have caused many Christians to say, “God is trying to get America’s attention,” Hunt said.
“God is not trying to get America’s attention. God is trying to get our attention,” Hunt declared. “The Bible says, ‘It is now time for [...]
Southern Baptists – Changing Quickly
June 23, 2009
Southern Baptists are quite different then just a few years ago! I know because I grew up Southern Baptist and we didn’t have ballet for worship services or worry about other churches having known homosexuals on staff.
Classical ballet at Pastors’ Conference
… Riley and her church, First Baptist Church of North Mobile, are working to reclaim [...]
Louis Bourgeois – Old 100th Tune Writer
June 15, 2009
Here is another history lesson on the music wars in the church, of the 1500’s style. This poor man, Louis Bourgeois, gave us the tune to the Old 100th but was essentially run out of town because he dared change the tunes to some familiar Psalms.
Technically though the tune we call the Old 100th was [...]
The Music Wars in the Church Are Not New
June 11, 2009
Over the past few months I have been studying the “Regulative Principle” verses the “Normative Principle” especially as it deals with music and singing in the church. I had never even heard those terms before but I have a great concern for the music that our “Christian” youth are listening to and that the churches [...]
Sacred Harp Convention
June 9, 2009
Sacred Harp Singing – this link will explain Sacred Harp singing. As you will see in the videos, arm waving and foot stomping have been in the church for hundreds of years.
The Thirtieth Annual National Sacred Harp Singing Convention
Birmingham, Alabama
June 18, 19, and 20, 2009
First Christian Church
4954 Valleydale Road
At a sacred harp convention [...]
When Ball Becomes Baal
June 3, 2009
When Ball Becomes Baal
By Jim Elliff
It’s rare to see kids playing sports in the neighborhood anymore. We’re now organized and “professionalized”—including uniforms, state-of-the-art facilities, endless trips to the field, competitive coaches, equally competitive parents, and the after-season tournaments designed to give parents “bleacher bottom.” In addition, you’ve got to pay to play—and when you’ve [...]
What Should a Christian Wife Do When Her Husband is Unsaved?
June 1, 2009
“What should a Christian wife do when her husband is unsaved? What if he won’t support homeschooling, won’t go to church, etc?”
Christians should not marry non-Christians under any circumstances. When Christians willingly become unequally yoked, they have disobeyed the Lord and will suffer the consequences of disobedience. Nevertheless, the Lord is merciful, forgiving and [...]
Examine Yourself and Your Church – Paul Washer
May 17, 2009
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! ESV
Vacation Bible School
May 16, 2009
I am not in any way fond of Vacation Bible School in the way it is done today. I know way to many who were “saved” in VBS and maybe even baptized afterwards. Yet today there is absolutely no evidence of Salvation or Jesus as Lord or even an important part of their life.
We have [...]
Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats?
May 11, 2009
Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats?
An evil resides in the professed camp of the Lord so gross in its imprudence that the most shortsighted can hardly fail to notice it. During the past few years it has developed at an abnormal rate evil for evil. It has worked like leaven until the whole lump ferments. The [...]
“Immature” Believers
May 7, 2009
What should our response be to a Christian that is exhibiting behavior not in keeping with the faith?
What do we do when we find a believer in sin?
Do we ignore them and pray that eventually they will get the message?
Or do we instruct them?
Does it really matter?
We should always turn to the Scriptures to see [...]
Input Equals Output – AKA Garbage In, Garbage Out
April 24, 2009
A certain young boy grew up in the church. When he was a baby, they gave him juice and crackers in the nursery. When he got older, they gave him cookies and punch in the children’s program. Then, he finally got to the youth group and graduated to pizza and cokes (or I guess Kystal [...]
Can You Believe This? Youth Pastor
April 23, 2009
Last night after church we stopped at a Krystal’s for some of their square burgers. Krystal’s has had a “Hall of Fame” going on for quite a while. In it they portray the story of a person who loves to eat Krystal burgers.
Guess what one of the Krystal boxes actually said!
Inductee #62
John Hires
Jacksonville, FL
I’m a [...]
Church Is For Relationships !?!
April 3, 2009
Saddleback Church baptizes 800 in one day
“God never meant for you to go through life alone; you need relationship, you need a spiritual family,” Warren said in the statement. “The Bible says the church is the support and foundation of the truth.”
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“My life changed when I took Class 101,” Walls told the Orange County [...]
Where Are The Youth Leaving The Church Going?
March 23, 2009
Constructing Your Own Beliefs in Worldviews: Apologetics Resource Center Newsletter
Barna research reveals that there has been a 92% increase in the number of unchurched Americans in the past thirteen years. In 1991, there were 39 million, and in 2004 there were 75 million.
Where are they going? One direction is toward Wicca (witchcraft) or Paganism. Researchers [...]
Sound Doctrine, Sound Words – Phil Johnson
March 11, 2009
Sound Doctrine, Sound Words (Part 1)
This morning I want to look at two verses in Titus 2—verses 7-8. This is an admonition from Paul to Titus, his friend, partner, protege, and true son in the faith. Titus is one of the unsung heroes of the early church—a young pastor whose faithful support and constant behind-the-scenes [...]
Notice What I’m Not Looking For In a Church
March 5, 2009
Just wanted you to notice that what I’m looking for in a church is not a legalistic church but a Biblical church.
I did not include the following items in the post What to Look for in a Church:
1) Ladies must wear dresses at all times.
2) Ladies must never cut their hair.
3) Ladies all must have [...]
What to Look for in a Church
March 4, 2009
For quite a while I have been thinking on and pondering what it is we should look for in a church. I’m sure this will be modified as time goes on but this is a basic idea. What did I leave out or add that isn’t according to Scripture?
1) Accurate view of God. Based on [...]