Doctrine & Issues

To see the glory of Christ is one of the greatest privileges that a Christian can enjoy. Anyone who does not see his glory in this world, will not see his glory in heaven, and no one should look for anything in heaven that he has not experienced in this...

Cleland McAfee (1866-1944) was a preacher and song writer from Parkville, Missouri. He was known for often writing his own songs that fit the theme of a sermon he was preaching, one of them being the well-known, "Near to the Heart of God." The material...

Refuting Dawkins on Evolution. Richard Dawkins, the undisputed high priest of evolution/atheism, says his book The Greatest Show on Earth: the evidence for evolution is the first time he has presented all the evidence for evolution/long ages...

The Heart of Christ in Heaven towards Sinners on Earth was first published in 1651, and it soon became Thomas Goodwin’s (1600-1680) most popular work. It is a fine example of his Christ-centeredness and his mix of theological rigor and...

Throughout Bunyan's great allegories his prime concern was that people would be able to discern the way to heaven. The 'footman' is an athlete dogged in the pursuit of 'winning' the race. Bunyan wants us to be able to run the race of the Christian life...

While it is both proper and necessary to hold fast to the truth of the deity of Jesus Christ, this is often done to the neglect of the many rich blessings to be found in the study of our Lord's humanity. With clarity and close attention to detail...

This book documents the life and ministry of Jack Hyles, who pastored First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, for 42 years, and Jack Schaap, who took over the pastorate of the church when his father-in-law died in 2001. But the book is not merely...

Most people are familiar with the concept of an ice age, a time when glaciers covered much of the earth's land surface. Secular scientists believe there were at least five major ice ages in Earth history that happened over millions of years, based...

An introduction to the doctrine with a challenge to the contemporary church regarding the current crisis with reference to the entire doctrine of justfication.This paper was originally written as a contribution to the annual Bible Faculty Summit meeting...

George Swinnock is one of the easiest Puritan authors to read. He is theological yet his doctrine is expressed in vivid fashion and, while he is practical, his counsel is marked by a keen sensitivity to the doctrines taught in Scripture. Thomas Manton...

First published in 1930, this book of eight sermons by the late Benajah Harvey Carroll, founder and first president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is a thrilling reminder to all modern Christians of their doctrinal heritage. Inerrancy is...

Since the United States is not mentioned in "end times" prophecy, it would seem that our demise as a world power will proceed the rapture. This is not necessary for God's time-table to be completed, but it does seem somehow to be obvious to any end time...