Category Archives: Salvation

Teaching Life Change (part 3)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tommy

In my last post, I stated that spiritual growth is the fruit of an increased understanding (2 Pet. 3:18) – not to behavior management. I am talking about, specifically, an increased understanding of the Gospel (who Jesus is and what … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Change (part 2)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tommy

I’m afraid that far too many well-meaning pastors and teachers stress “life change” in their teaching in a way that creates guilt, along with the sense that they do not quite measure up to the level of spirituality that the “super … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Christmas, part 2

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Tommy

In the first part of this post, I stated that the proper response to the contemporary assault on Christmas, for believers, would be to figure out how to bring Jesus back to the forefront of Christmas. I suggested we might  begin … Continue reading →

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Does Hebrews 6 Say We Can Lose Our Salvation?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Tommy

Hebrews chapter 6 is a section of the Bible that for many people is disturbing and perplexing. Its words are challenging but confusing. I don’t claim to be a Bible scholar in the same league as those who have written entire commentaries, … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Gospel: Who Wants To Hear It ?

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Tommy

Have you ever tried to share the gospel with someone, only to be met with a put-off response? The kind of response that amounts to saying “I don’t want to hear it”, or “I’ve heard it all before”, or maybe … Continue reading →

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Can Salvation Be Lost ?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Tommy

As a pastor I am occasionally confronted with this question in one form or another. I have met many dear Christian brothers and sisters who are confused and troubled by this very serious doctrinal question. Most of them have come out of … Continue reading →

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Why don’t “mega-churches” see more conversion growth ?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Tommy

Since I said I would share my “theory” about this, AND since I have had a few people ask me about it, I am going to take the time to do just that. In a previous post, I had said that one … Continue reading →

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The Christian Sub-culture We’ve Become

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Tommy

I was just thinking about the word “Christian” and how often you seem to hear it used. Living in the middle of the Bible belt (the southeastern part of the U.S.) I certainly hear the word used alot, but sometimes … Continue reading →

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Series: Repentance, part 12

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Tommy

In this post, I want to share with you some helpful comparisons, contrasts, and terms to help my readers develop a better understanding of what the Bible means when it uses the word “repent” or “repentance”. What Repentance IS NOT … Continue reading →

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Series: Repentance, part 11

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Tommy

 Here I will continue to address some questions and points of confusion about the concept of repentance: A Confusing Use of the Word  “Repent”  in a Common Question “Have you repented of your sins?” The implication here is that one … Continue reading →

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