Jason

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With regard to essential doctrines

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By Charles Spurgeon The tree can do without some of its branches, though the loss of them might be an injury; but it cannot live at all without its roots: the roots are essential; take those away, and the plant must wither. And thus my dear friends, there are things essential in the Christian religion. . . . With regard to essential doctrines, it is very desirable for us to be established in the faith.

J. Oswald Sanders on reading

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"A country minister in Australia known to this writer was a great book lover. Early in his ministry he determined to develop a biblically and theologically literate congregation. He helped his people learn to love books and led them into progressively deeper and weightier spiritual literature. The result is that a number of farmers in that district have significant libraries and thoughtful faith. More ministers should try to lead in this way, guiding the church

Pitfalls to avoid in our baptist vision

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Recent years have seen a growing awareness among Independent Baptists in Australia of our responsibility to reach out, not only to the spiritual needs of those around us, but also to their physical needs. Several organisations which promotes such causes have sprung up and gained support within the movement. Let me make it clear at this point: I support what these organisations are doing. That said, over the last several months, as I've pondered these

The light that shines farthest…

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Thanks to all those who followed our first live blogging adventure. To my knowledge, that was the first time anyone has ever live blogged a fundamentalist conference in Australia. I've appreciated the feedback I've gotten so far and would like to hear additional feedback on how to make it more effective and useful to those who read. Perhaps we could use the comments section to discuss that a bit. One comment from the conference has

There’s nothing more relaxing than humility. –Timothy Keller
What we become in a lifetime, we cannot hope to unbecome in a moment of crisis.
When we otherise our neighbour, and then demonise the other, we inevitably—and by this very process—become worse than our neighbour. Jesus calls us to a better way: love your neighbour. We do not have to follow this call. But if we do not, make no mistake, we are not followers of Jesus.
The more we give, the bigger we become. And the bigger we become, the bigger our world becomes. Generosity is world-expanding.
Happy Reformation Day! Post tenebras, lux. After darkness, light.