Postmodern Truth and the Stand of the Church on Morality
by The following is the abstract for a paper I wrote for one of my DMin classes at Grace Theological Seminary. I think it is a …
Author: Ben Hammond
A Message for the Shepherds
As any dad can attest, some of the greatest moments of my life were at the birth of my children. On four separate occasions I …
Blurry Lines (Houston, we have a problem)
When I visit the eye doctor, I am always a little nervous. I know that I am destined for failure. I am convinced that I …
Baptism: It’s Not an Option (Part 3 – The Mandate and Model)
THE MANDATE TO BAPTIZE Yes, we are required to baptize and be baptized. In the “Great Commission,” Jesus instructed His followers to “Go therefore and …
Baptism: It’s Not an Option (Part 2 – The Meaning)
Let’s dig a little deeper into the meaning of baptism. If this is new to you, it is possible that you might think that the …
Baptism: It’s Not an Option (Part 1 – The Method)
What’s the big deal about baptism? Have you ever wondered that? Maybe it seems strange to you that many churches even call themselves “Baptist.” We …
Was Victoria Osteen Correct?
If you spend much time on social media, it is likely that you have seen the clip of Joel Osteen’s wife, Victoria, imploring Lakewood Church …
Don’t Judge Me! Steps to Reconciliation (Matthew 18)
No matter how hard we try, no matter how nice we are, eventually we will experience interpersonal problems. Someone is going to hurt us with …
Don’t Judge Me! A Condescending Accusation
When my wife and I were first married, we lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee. One day we received notice that there would be a neighborhood meeting …
Don’t Judge Me! A Case for Judging – A Restored Brother
When we left off last time, Paul was engaged in a confrontation with the church at Corinth because the members were allowing an appalling sin …