A personal friend of mine who happens to be a college professor has written the following post. This person has asked that article be published anonymously. The Rapture Eschatology – the very sound of the word can send some people into paranoia fits! Visions of the earth ending in 2012, the apocalypse, the Hollywood dramatizations, and the book of Revelation coming to life – it … Continue reading Are You Ready for the End of the World?
Arguably the greatest single piece of Christian literature in all of the Bible, Romans stands out as the jewel of New Testament doctrine. It especially shines brightly when describing the salvation of mankind by the grace of God. From Augustine[1] to Martin Luther[2], men have been convinced of their own wickedness and need of salvation by reading these inspired words. So, how did the church … Continue reading Romans: Paul’s Magnum Opus
I pastor a Baptist church in Southwest Las Vegas. The name of the church is Southern Hills Baptist Church. We have many members from many different backgrounds including Atheism, Roman Catholicism, Lutheranism, Pentecostalism, Presbyterianism, Judaism, Buddhism, and Mormonism. In our ranks we have those who have been raised as Muslims, Baptists, Jehovah Witnesses, Anglicans and Charismatics. Yet we hold none of these titles as our … Continue reading Four Views of Baptist Origins
I’m not sure that some people get it. The power of words is incomparable. The Bible says in Proverbs 18:21, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Those who know how to harness the power of words are able to benefit greatly. Those who misuse their words will bring death to themselves … Continue reading Killer Words
This is a guest post by Pastor Josh Irmler Romans 12:4-5 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. There are many metaphors in the Scriptures used to describe the church. The Church is referred to as the Family of … Continue reading A Healthy “Body”
Sunday Night services are awesome! They are completely different than our Sunday morning services are provide a completely different atmosphere, sermon, music and experience. If you have never been part of the Sunday night services but are a faithful member of Southern Hills, listen up. Over the next few minutes I’m going to give you my best pitch on why you should come and be … Continue reading Why Do We Have A Sunday Night Service? – Part 2
There is nothing in the Bible that says a church must have an additional service on Sunday evening. Though the Bible does say that the early church met every Sunday (Acts 20:7, I Cor. 16:2), it also seems to indicate that they often met every day (Acts 2:46-47, 5:42, 6:1). I believe the Bible has purposeful ambiguity in its description of how often the church … Continue reading Why Do We Have A Sunday Night Service?
This is a guest post by Pastor Chris Armer Have you ever wondered why we have 66 books in our Bible? Did a book get left out or possibly put in by mistake? Or how do you respond to two young men in white shirts and ties who stand at your door and invite you to read another testament of Jesus Christ? These are all … Continue reading Do We Have The Whole Bible?
