In 1739, John Wesley made a famous declaration: “God in Scripture commands me, according to my power, to instruct the ignorant, reform the wicked, confirm the virtuous.  Man forbids me to do this in another’s parish; that is, in effect, to do it at all, seeing I have now no parish of my own, nor probably ever shall.  Whom then shall I hear, God or … Continue reading “I look upon all the world as my parish”

Sunday evening was the start of a ten-week small group study for our church.  That night I found myself particularly joyful.  I love to study the Bible but that wasn’t the primary reason for my joy.  My joy came from seeing how God uses people to glorify His great name. Two and a half years ago, Dick Sherman, a member of our church, fell ill … Continue reading God’s not finished with you yet

A Denial of the Sufficiency of Scripture An Ignorance of God A Failure to Address Man’s Malady An Ignorance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ An Unbiblical Gospel Invitation An Ignorance Regarding the Nature of the Church A Lack of Compassionate Church Discipline A Silence on Separation A Replacement of the Scriptures Regarding the Family Pastors Malnourished in the Word of God Washer preached this … Continue reading Ten Indictments Against the Modern Church – Paul Washer