Author Archives: JM Vergara
The Importance of Learning for the Christian
Convince them how impossible it is to go the way to heaven without knowing it, when there are so many difficulties and enemies in the way; and when men cannot do their worldly business without knowledge, nor learn a trade without an apprenticeship. Convince them what a contradiction it is to be a Christian, and yet to refuse to learn; for what is a Christian but a disciple of Christ? And how can he be a ...
The Importance of Learning for the Christian
Convince them how impossible it is to go the way to heaven without knowing it, when there are so many difficulties and enemies in the way; and when men cannot do their worldly business without knowledge, nor learn a trade without an apprenticeship. Convince them what a contradiction it is to be a Christian, and yet to refuse to learn; for what is a Christian but a disciple of Christ? And how can he be a ...
Pastors, is Your Preaching Wimpy?
When Paul spoke to the Ephesian elders in his final meeting with them, he said these words: "Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God." (Acts 20:26-27) The true preacher of the Word seeks to have this as his ambition as well. God is not honored when men think so little of ...
Pastors, is Your Preaching Wimpy?
When Paul spoke to the Ephesian elders in his final meeting with them, he said these words: "Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God." (Acts 20:26-27) The true preacher of the Word seeks to have this as his ambition as well. God is not honored when men think so little of ...
Logic and John 6:44
A debate between two theological positions has raged. Arminianism, which questioned the doctrines of the Dutch Reformed Church in the late 16th – early 17th centuries, insisted upon fallen man’s ability to choose God apart from the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. The Dutch Reformed Church, which embraced the theology of Calvinism, responded by re-affirming that man is in such bondage to sin that apart from the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit ...
Logic and John 6:44
A debate between two theological positions has raged. Arminianism, which questioned the doctrines of the Dutch Reformed Church in the late 16th – early 17th centuries, insisted upon fallen man’s ability to choose God apart from the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. The Dutch Reformed Church, which embraced the theology of Calvinism, responded by re-affirming that man is in such bondage to sin that apart from the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit ...
What You Believe?
Starting today, every Wednesday's, or maybe some other day of the week, once a week, we will be posting excerpts from the Grace Christian Assembly (Salvation by Grace) Question and Answer section (Of course with Pastor Jim McClarty's permission to do so). This particular excerpt is taken from the section entitled What You Believe?. The Question: I recently had a conversation with a person who said, 'I believe that God wants everyone to be saved. That's what is ...
What You Believe?
Starting today, every Wednesday's, or maybe some other day of the week, once a week, we will be posting excerpts from the Grace Christian Assembly (Salvation by Grace) Question and Answer section (Of course with Pastor Jim McClarty's permission to do so). This particular excerpt is taken from the section entitled What You Believe?. The Question: I recently had a conversation with a person who said, 'I believe that God wants everyone to be saved. That's what is ...
The Gospel, a Proposal. What Will You do with Jesus?
The Gospel. A contraction of two words, good and spiel. The Good News. God's appointed method through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe (1 Cor 1:21). The Lord, Christ Jesus who died and was buried, and rose again, according to the scriptures for the redemption of sins. This is the Gospel, repent from your sins and believe in the finished work of the Lord, Christ Jesus and you shall be ...
The Gospel, a Proposal. What Will You do with Jesus?
The Gospel. A contraction of two words, good and spiel. The Good News. God's appointed method through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe (1 Cor 1:21). The Lord, Christ Jesus who died and was buried, and rose again, according to the scriptures for the redemption of sins. This is the Gospel, repent from your sins and believe in the finished work of the Lord, Christ Jesus and you shall be ...
Spurgeon on the Perseverance of the Saints.
If you do not make salvation to be wholly of the Lord, depend upon it you will have to clip salvation down, and make it a small matter. I have always desired to preach a great salvation, and I do not think that any other is worth preaching. If salvation is of man, then you do not wonder that man falls from grace. Of course he does. What man begins, man also soon ends in ...
Spurgeon on the Perseverance of the Saints.
If you do not make salvation to be wholly of the Lord, depend upon it you will have to clip salvation down, and make it a small matter. I have always desired to preach a great salvation, and I do not think that any other is worth preaching. If salvation is of man, then you do not wonder that man falls from grace. Of course he does. What man begins, man also soon ends in ...
Convince Them How Impossible it is to Go to Heaven.
Convince them how impossible it is to go the way to heaven without knowing it, when there are so many difficulties and enemies in the way; and when men cannot do their worldly business without knowledge, nor learn a trade without an apprenticeship. Convince them what a contradiction it is to be a Christian, and yet to refuse to learn; for what is a Christian but a disciple of Christ? And how can he be ...
Convince Them How Impossible it is to Go to Heaven.
Convince them how impossible it is to go the way to heaven without knowing it, when there are so many difficulties and enemies in the way; and when men cannot do their worldly business without knowledge, nor learn a trade without an apprenticeship. Convince them what a contradiction it is to be a Christian, and yet to refuse to learn; for what is a Christian but a disciple of Christ? And how can he be ...
New.Demonstration Restart!
I began this blog at the beginning of October 2007, and quite honestly I did not expect it to go for so long, not to mention that I did not tire from it. Surely it is by God’s grace that this blog is still up and running. Though even after experiencing trouble with web hosting, the Lord still sees us through that He has brought us to a seriously more reliable host. So here we are ...
New.Demonstration Restart!
I began this blog at the beginning of October 2007, and quite honestly I did not expect it to go for so long, not to mention that I did not tire from it. Surely it is by God’s grace that this blog is still up and running. Though even after experiencing trouble with web hosting, the Lord still sees us through that He has brought us to a seriously more reliable host. So here we are ...