“How Firm a Foundation”: Reflections on the 2012 FWB Leadership Conference
As people committed to their Free Will Baptist brethren, the Helwys Society frequently attends denominational events. We believe there is much value in many of these events, and the annual Leadership Conference is no exception. Recently, I was privileged to be able to attend the 2012 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on December 3-4. The conference consisted of two plenary addresses on Monday and Tuesday evening, coupled with two...
Theology or Scripture: Why Must We Choose?
“All I need is the Bible. Theology hinders interpretation.” This is unfortunately the mindset of many who approach the interpretation of Scripture. In modern scholarship, entirely too much focus has been given to a historical-critical reading of Scripture in the academy [1], effectively divorcing theology from Scripture. Of a similar mindset, pastors and laymen have taken a somewhat different approach. They have prevented the Church...
The Discipline Dilemma
When it comes to discipline in the Christian life, many believers feel that it is more drudgery than discipline. Prayer is seemingly lethargic. The practical value of meditation and devotional readings are reflected upon haphazardly. The real purpose of a spiritual discipline such as fasting is so far from being ‘relevant’ in today’s culture that it is often ignored. However, these spiritual disciplines are essential to the lives and...
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