New Ministry Page – Brian Dempsey Pastor / Speaker
If you'd like to connect with me on Facebook, I'd love for you to check out my new ministry page. Be sure to "LIKE" the page for updates, quotes, videos, sermons and speaking engagements. And if you're interested in scheduling a retreat, men's … Read More
Church History in Plain English
This volume, Church History in Plain English, is the most engaging and readable single-volume history of the Church by bringing the story into the twenty-first century. Faced with some astonishing changes in the Islamic world, a global resurgence of … Read More
The Great Tribulation: Past or Future?
"Although this entire present age intervening between the first and second comings of Christ is one of tribulation, trial and distress, the so-called Great Tribulation mentioned in Mat. 24:21 (and described in vv. 15-28; and perhaps also in vv. … Read More
The Presence of God Qualifying Our Notions of Grammatical-Historical Interpretation
Genesis 3:15 as a Test Case* Abstract: Evangelical scholars have championed grammatical-historical interpretation as an objective means of sifting truth from error. This approach has value if we use it as one focus, but limitations if we use it … Read More
History of the English Calvinistic Baptists 1791-1892
For those who are interested in Baptist history, this is a "must read" volume by Robert Oliver! This book, History of the English Calvinistic Baptists, traces the story of the English Calvinistic Baptists from the death of John Gill in 1771 to … Read More
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New Ministry Page – Brian Dempsey Pastor / Speaker
If you'd like to connect with me on Facebook, I'd love for you to check out my new ministry page. Be sure to "LIKE" the page for updates, quotes, videos, sermons and speaking engagements. And if you're interested in scheduling a retreat, men's conference or special meeting, I'd love to hear from you! https://www.facebook.com/BrianDempseyMinistryPage "Brian is both theologically sound and passionate in his proclamation of God's truth. Also, the integrity of Brian's family speaks well of … [Read More...]
Spontaneity in Worship
"The New Testament does not actually seem to put a premium on spontaneity as an essential component of authenticity, and so I would suggest that we should not worry too much about it either. It is more likely that it is significant for us because of our culturally-conditioned understanding of what makes us and our actions "authentic" (itself as slippery a concept as "spontaneity"). Modern society puts great stock in the idea that what makes us who we are is our individual self-creation and … [Read More...]
How Should a Christian Respond to Those Who Cause Division?
How should a Christian respond to heretics, false teaches, those who promote unbiblical and divisive doctrines, who seek to upset the peace and unity of the church, who teach contrary to the faith once delivered to the saints, misrepresent the gospel, redefine the grace or God or who have a fleshly craving for controversy? Counterfeit Gospels: Rediscovering the Good News in a World of False Hope The Bible is clear: I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and … [Read More...]
The Minutes and Papers of the Westminster Assembly, 1643-1653 (5 Volume Set)
View Sample Pages For more than ten years the Westminster assembly was one of the major institutions of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Members of the assembly were involved in every significant political debate of the decade, and the public blamed or blessed the think-tank for radical changes in the church. At home and abroad, people perceived the assembly to be a powerful patron. Christians wrote from Europe to ask the assembly for advice. Visitors made their way to the abbey, from an … [Read More...]
Save 80% on Westminster Conference on Faith & Science
Does modern biology support or undercut human uniqueness? What does it really mean to be "created in the image of God?" And what are the social and ethical implications of our view of the human person? Explore these vital questions from the 2012 Westminster Conference on Science and Faith. … [Read More...]
