Author Archives: The Town Crier Outlet

Paul demonstrates that Christ died for the sins of all mankind, and that everyone and anyone who repents and believes, can be saved (vv. 11-13). Continuing the theme from ch 9, God shows no saving favoritism to either the Jews … Continue reading →

Those on the rock are the ones who receive the Word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. –Luke 8:13 What is … Continue reading →

This was an interesting book. As a husband and father, and as a preacher trying to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading into independent pastoral ministry, it becomes necessary to strategize and plan in a faith-based way how to pursue economic … Continue reading →

I’ve entered a new level of awareness that I’m an independent holiness-Pentecostal; and it is among these types of Christians that is really my most kindred spirit and audience. As I pursue this level of self-discovery, I find a general … Continue reading →

Taking my lead from John Wesley’s Notes Upon the New Testament, I approach this chapter with an Arminian view of God’s saving grace (synergism). God does not show favoritism in election or judgment. Whether you are a Jew or Gentile, … Continue reading →

I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think. –Romans 12:3 Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. –Romans 12:16 It is not the one who commends himself who … Continue reading →

The man of God appeared In the eyes of my mind; It was power, and it was good And it showed me what to be. A rare vision, and precious to behold To see in spirit, what it was, and … Continue reading →

Originally from here. Remember the tale of the four blind Ethiopians who overtook an elephant? The groping men started to explain what they had encountered: “Oh!” said the first. “We are on the brink of a well. I have caught … Continue reading →

Originally from here. Jonathan Edwards, 1703 – 1758, achieved greatness as an American preacher-evangelist, principal of a college, mystic, and revivalist. “Jonathan Edwards is not only the greatest of all American theologians and philosophers but the greatest of our pre-19th … Continue reading →