by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 17, 2018 | Churchianity
10/19/06 Most Calvary Chapel Clergymen that I have known or come in contact with are genuinely nice people. Many Calvary Chapels pride themselves on being “laid back”. However, even the nicest Calvary Chapel Pastors I’ve met keep an iron grasp on...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 17, 2018 | Churchianity
It is wrong for a man to turn the fellowship of the saints into a religious system that revolves around himself. It is wrong for a man to consider himself a dictator over a congregation of Christians. It is wrong to create a totalitarian system where there is no...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 17, 2018 | Churchianity
Some of the men I have respected most have been clergymen. I do not support the concept of a professional clergy system, but I do love and appreciate many who might be considered clergy. Not all clergymen are truly elders/pastors, called of God. Many clergymen have...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 17, 2018 | Churchianity
A Media Spotlight Report “The Purpose-Driven Program” “A Growing Phenomenon in the Churches” by Al Dager This article examines the unbiblical nature of Rick Warren’s books and programs… along with some of his good points. “His...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 17, 2018 | Churchianity
I recently became aware of a situation where there had been a number of Christian families in social contact with a Roman Catholic family. When I tried to talk to the father of this family about trusting in Jesus in terms of the Biblical Gospel of grace through faith,...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 17, 2018 | Churchianity
In Worship, Discipleship, & Fellowship 10/4/06 updated 10/7/06 How much does the New Testament say about music? Not much, and yet look how obsessed we Evangelicals have become with music in our understanding and practice of worship, being disciples, and assembling...
