Ecclesiastical Separation, Part 3
Recognize the difference
We must recognize the difference between heresy and error. We treat neither lightly, but we do not presume to treat brothers in Christ with whom we disagree about non-fundamentals the same way we separate ourselves from those who eviscerate the Gospel by denying its fundamental truths. Paul was very clear: There is to be no love lost with people who are perverting the Gospel and sending people to hell by their teaching. We do not have to be unkind, but those who pretend to be Christians yet are deceiving people about what is required for salvation, are to be anathema to us. Read more
Ecclesiastical Separation, Part 2
What does the Bible say about Ecclesiastical Separation?
We cannot, of course, engage in an exhaustive review of the relevant Scripture in this venue. We will, however, touch on texts that do speak to Ecclesiastical Separation and mention texts that are commonly misapplied. Not only is it important to understand what the Bible does say, but we also must recognize what it does not say and where it is twisted to mean things it does not mean. Read more
Ecclesiastical Separation, Part 1
Psalm 119:63 says, “I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.” Read more
Southlake Baptist featured in Wall Street Journal
On May 17, 2010 the Wall Street Journal featured Southlake Baptist in The Journal Report Small Business Section. Read it here.
Long-Term Living
Long-term thinking is out of style. “Acorn” thinking is so 1999. Planting a seed and watching it develop throughout the generations into a mighty oak is beyond most of us. We haven’t got the patience! Forget acorns and oak trees. Give us radishes! “Radish” thinking is in. You don’t have to wait long at all for a radish to grow. Read more