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God simply is. (The Scriptures do not even attempt to prove his existence) God made everything that is non-God. (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3) God is a talking God. He desires to communicate to us. ("...and God said..." Genesis 1:28) Everything God makes is good—very good. (Genesis 1:3, 4, 12, 18, 21...

No, there is not a "standard" Systematic Theology text for Independent Baptists - we tend to be quite independent. But there are many different Baptist Systematic Theology texts. Typically here at the BB, people want a book that supports what they already believe (lol). What flavor are you...

My friend is a pastor of a Mennonite church, a half block from where I used to live in Bucks County, PA. Their lifestyle wasn't very strange or too different from the community around them. I moved away and now live in a retirement community surrounded by Amish farmland in northern Chester...

If I remember correctly, Henry Morris, in his classic creation science book, The Genesis Flood (1961), wrote about the "firmament" calling it an ice dome which surrounded the entire earth from which much of the water of the Noahic flood originated. lol Rob

A quote from Matthews Commentary on Genesis. The current creation-evolution debate shows no sign of abatement. The insistence on methodological naturalism that forbids arguments of ultimate cause, such as intelligent design, results in a hypothesis that cannot accommodate all the evidence...

I cringed when I heard that too. But Trump never talks in plain, simple language, his speech is full of hyperbole, exaggeration, and superlatives. He uses repetition and imagery in his speech to enhance events. It's a non-literal way of conveying a strong message and counter his political...

There is a predator in your church. Every young, vulnerable girl is his prey. …whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. (Matthew 18:6, ESV) You...

The one of the things I look for in a SOF is young earth creationism. If they think that is so important to include, I’m out! Rob

Could you elaborate? Aren’t pastor’s elders? Are you comfortable with the traditional Baptist deacon board rule? Rob

1 Corinthians 12:18 ...God arranged the members in the body, each one of them... Obviously the facility is attached to a school, a Counseling Center [and dental clinic (?)] I can think of a few more positions that are missing. Director of Custodial Services Manager of Custodians Chief...

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Most Baptists don't allow for a "day age" theory of the first 6 days. Yet even Baptist systematic theology texts admit there is some reasonable debate about the subject. DEFINITION: Theistic Evolution maintains that God initiated or guided the evolutionary process, rejecting both strict...

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I hate math! 0.5 + 0.33 = 0.83 0.83/5 = 0.166 Rob

As I'm looking through the books in the church library, I find it's deficient in books that concern temptation. What are popular, current books that one simply must read about the topic of temptation. I'm not looking for John Owen type books. I want ones that are relevant and readable to the...