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    The Anatomy of a Failure (A Scriptural Survey of Why Sincere Souls Fail God) – Article + Podcast

    February 5, 2022

    The Anatomy of a Failure During several formative years of my life, Bishop Douglas White ministered to my soul at camp meetings, conferences, and seminars. Time and time again, his stirring sermons send me running to an altar to touch God. His dynamic preaching ministry is in constant demand and has been for as long as I can remember. He has a way of preaching hard truths with love and urgency that compels you to respond. I’m grateful for his ministry. So, when I discovered his newest book, The Anatomy of a Failure: A Scriptural Survey of Why Sincere Souls…

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    Don’t Let Where You Are Right Now Keep You From Where You’re Going

    August 17, 2021

    I don’t know where I picked up this little phrase: Don’t let where you are right now keep you from where you’re going. It might’ve been on a coffee mug. Perhaps it was something my grandma Smith said in her quiet, wise way. Maybe it was a quirky line in a long-forgotten song. I’m not sure, but I do know that over the years, that trite little phrase has been just the stabilizing mental note I’ve needed in difficult situations. Hey! Wait! It was on a bumper sticker. That’s where I first saw it: Don’t let where you are right…

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    Did the Devil Trick You? – Poem & Podcast

    July 28, 2021

    The Drink Will Get You  The Thief Will Steal You The Needle Will Stick You Did the Devil Trick You? The Heart Betrays You The Body Fails You The Mind Unveils You Did the Devil Trick You? Pride Will Break You Bitterness Slays You  Love Can Breakthrough Did the Devil Trick You? Stuff Will Own You Hate Will Take You Forgiveness Heals You Did the Devil Trick You? Doctrine Does Matter Demons Still Patter Lier's Still Flatter Did the Devil Trick You? To Die Is to Live To Live Is to Die Death Is Not Goodbye Did the Devil Trick…

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    Church Hurt Doesn’t Excuse Backsliding

    March 15, 2021

    One of the great dangers Christians face is the temptation to justify their own bad behavior because of someone else’s sin.

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    The Adversity Advantage

    March 13, 2020

    I don’t like adversity! I like things to go as planned. I like all the ducks to be in nice neat little orderly rows. My heart sinks when adversity comes because my gut reaction assumes that adversity is always an enormous disadvantage. We don’t want to be the underdog or feel like we picked the short straw in life. Sadly, by viewing adversity as a tremendous negative, we often create self-fulfilling prophecies. We lose because we think we’re going to lose. We fail because we believe adversaries have the advantage. In reality, the reverse is true. Adversity can be a…

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    Whataboutism (Why It’s Wrong)

    August 19, 2017

    Whataboutism is an old word gaining fresh attention primarily because of the obnoxious world of politics. Don’t worry; this isn’t a political post. Whataboutism is a debate technique that deflects criticism by pointing out the wrongdoings (whether real or perceived) of others. Oxford Dictionaries defines it as “the technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counter-accusation or raising a different issue.” Essentially, whataboutism uses misdirection in the form of a rhetorical question. My kids use whataboutism all the time. Recently, while scolding my daughter because her room was a disaster, she responded by…

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    Here’s Why Young People View the Church Like the Last Old Department Store

    July 2, 2017

    In the last 25 years, the church growth movement has transformed how America has church. It has also changed how younger people view church. Many churches are now driven by business and marketing philosophies, moving away from a focus on discipleship and relationship with God. The pastor has changed roles from shepherd to salesman. A distorted view of grace is his wares. Evangelism is nonexistent. Apostles are no longer understood. Prophets are rejected. Teaching revolves around life skills. Prayer is redefined as positive thoughts, and the Spirit has no place in the business plan. People now go to church to be…

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    The Myth of Once Saved, Always Saved – Debunking False Doctrines

    September 20, 2016

    Few false doctrines are more dangerous than the Calvinistic assertion of “eternal security” or “once saved, always saved.” This belief has become pervasive far beyond theological academia’s reach. “Once saved, always saved” is a popular mantra for the average “low information” Christian. It crosses denominational lines, bleeds between theological spectrums, and slips into everyday dogmas. The doctrine of eternal security essentially states that nothing can cause them to be disfellowshipped from God once a person is saved. Without going too deep, it should be noted that there are numerous variations and machinations of this doctrine. In its most extreme form,…

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    7 Ways To Help Your Youth Group Backslide

    January 16, 2015

    This is a followup guest entry to an article entitled Do You Believe Your Youth Group Will Stay In The Church? by my brother Nathan French.To get to know Nathan better check out his bio here or his Facebook page here. Nathan is our Youth Pastor at Apostolic Tabernacle and he is passionate about seeing AiMYouth live for God with abandon. Also, here’s a link to an article that I wrote a while back entitled 5 Key Subjects That We Must Address (If We Want To Retain Young Adults In Our Churches). First of all, let me say that “backsliding”…

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    9 Signs You Might Be Weary In Well Doing

    September 10, 2014

    Sometimes we are spiritually worn down and we don't even recognize that there is a problem until it has spiraled out of control.

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