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

In every genuine move of God, there is intensity. There is hunger. There are tears, repentance, joy, trembling, and awe. But if revival is to be sustainable—if it is to last beyond a season of heightened meetings and crowded altars—we must carefully distinguish between two realities that are often confused: emotion  and affection . This distinction is not psychological trivia. It is the difference between a moment and a movement, between awakening and reformation, between fir

A Vision of Growth, Discipline, and Transformation Spiritual formation, rightly understood, is not the self-directed improvement of the religious individual, nor is it the accumulation of spiritual experiences or disciplines. Spiritual formation is the lifelong work of God by His Spirit, through His Word, conforming believers into the image of Jesus Christ. Scripture frames this clearly: “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son.”

Lucifer’s Pride, Humanity’s Fall, and the Only Victory Over Self-Exaltation Scripture does not give us a detailed narrative of a literal military campaign in heaven as later imagination has sometimes supplied. Yet the Bible does reveal a real and catastrophic rebellion among created spiritual beings—a rebellion that culminated in judgment, expulsion, and the ongoing enmity between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of God. We must approach this subject with reverence and

The Kingdom of God begins with a bold declaration: God is absolutely sovereign over every sphere of life—spiritual, social, cultural, and political. This foundational truth undergirds the biblical concept of Theocratic Dominion , which affirms that God alone is Creator, King, and rightful ruler of all. Psalm 24:1 sets the tone: “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof,”  while Revelation 11:15 declares the climactic reality: “The kingdom of the world has become the k

The modern conversation about “supporting Israel” is often muddled by a lack of theological precision. In political discourse, “Israel” may refer to the modern nation-state established in 1948. In Scripture, “Israel” may mean the ethnic descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (natural Israel). In covenant theology, “Israel” also finds its fulfillment in Christ and His people, the church (spiritual Israel). Unless we carefully differentiate these, we risk confusion—supporting

The transformation of nations begins with a proper understanding of what it means to be human. If we misunderstand humanity, we will mishandle society. If we reduce human beings to mere biological accidents or spiritual escapees waiting for heaven, we will never take seriously the cultural and societal implications of the gospel. But Scripture tells a different story. From the very beginning, human beings are not an afterthought—they are the centerpiece of God’s plan for stew