One of the more common responses in theological discussions is not, "Let's open the Scriptures," but rather, "You need to read this book." While books have their place, and many have served the Church well through the centuries, there is a fundamental distinction that every Christian must maintain: books are helpful, but they are not authoritative. Scripture alone is. Too often, believers appeal to the conclusions of respected theologians, pastors, or scholars instead of demo
I was saved at the age of 12 and exposed to the truths of Scripture during my youth, yet there came a season when my heart gradually grew cold toward God. Though I still possessed knowledge of biblical truth, inwardly I had drifted into a dangerously dark and backslidden condition where spiritual passion had been replaced with distance, familiarity, and complacency. I knew about God, but I was no longer walking closely with Him in living communion. But then God, in His sovere
For nearly 40 years of pastoral ministry and 35 years of international travel, I have become increasingly burdened by a pattern that I have witnessed across cultures, denominations, and nations—the steady breakdown of society connected to the confusion and collapse of biblical roles within both the home and the Church. In countless homes, I have seen women carrying the spiritual weight of the family because husbands and fathers were either absent, passive, immature, or unwill
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, I find myself reflecting more personally than politically. This moment is not just a historical milestone—it is a mirror. It forces us to ask what kind of people we have become, what kind of nation we are shaping, and what kind of future we are handing to the next generation. I have watched the growing polarization, the hardening of ideological lines, and the tendency to reduce complex human realities into
At the heart of Kingdom discipleship is the command to love God and love our neighbors (Matthew 22:37-40). This twofold command encapsulates the entirety of the law and the prophets, as well as the mission of the Church in discipling a nation. Love for God and love for others are inseparable and must be demonstrated in tangible, sacrificial ways. Discipleship that transforms a nation begins with loving God wholeheartedly, which leads to a deeper commitment to His values and m
My engagement with this subject emerges from a deeply personal and theological journey. I was raised within the Independent Fundamental Baptist stream, shaped by the revivalist zeal and evangelistic urgency characteristic of that movement, particularly in the tradition associated with John R. Rice and Curtis Hutson. While I remain grateful for that foundation—especially its commitment to the authority of Scripture and the priority of gospel proclamation—I eventually found mys
There are some truths in Scripture that do not merely comfort us; they correct us. They do not merely inspire us; they humble us. They do not merely give us language for worship; they bring us face to face with the absolute majesty of God. And one of the greatest of those truths is this: God is sovereign. He does not compete for rule. He does not campaign for authority. He does not negotiate His throne with men, demons, nations, or history. The Lord reigns. His throne is est
(This Article Adapted from a Sermon Preached by Randall E Howard in June, 2011) There has never been a time in the history of the Church when the question of interpretation has been more urgent than it is now. Beneath every theological debate, beneath every moral controversy, beneath every ecclesiastical division lies a deeper, more foundational issue: By what authority do we interpret the Word of God? This is not merely a question for scholars or theologians; it is the quest
In pursuit of revival through prayer, we gather together - not to make prayer fashionable. We gathered because prayer is foundational. We do not gather to be briefly stirred; we gather to be re-ordered. For the deepest crisis of our time is not merely economic, political, or technological. It is governmental. It is a crisis of rightful authority, of truth, of who actually rules. The nations are experiencing what happens when the creature rejects the Creator’s order. Darkness
