Articles on Practice

Still the Small Voice? • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 12/15/2008 | Size: 107k There is only one time in the whole Bible when God possibly spoke in a still small voice, and yet for some reason we have people trying and people teaching others to try and hear the still small voice. Yet, the still small voice wasnt inside of Elijah, it was outside the cave. I Don't Agree with the Prayer of Agreement • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 84k Many who want to make more of the power of prayer than they ought will claim that this verse teaches something it does not. They will say that if two or more Christians agree in prayer about any specific issue, God will accomplish the prayer. Is that what this verse teaches? Speaking in Tongues • 50+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 65k There is always so much talk about tongues, are they real, are they fake, or are they demonic? The Power of Praise? • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 49k Many people talk of or teach on the power of praise. They often use this passage from 2 Chronicles to prove their point. Now there may be a power of praise, but is this really what this passage is teaching us? Who are You to Judge? • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 49k The whole idea that we are not supposed to judge ideas, behavior, doctrine, faith and practice is more than ludicrous, it is lawlessness.

Articles on Theology

Christology • 30+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 68k There are many false Christs out there and false doctrines about the true Christ. What we want to do here is to explain some of these Christological heresies. Eternal Economy • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 47k Although the Trinity as a doctrine is not discussed as explicitly as we might like within the New Testament it is certainly woven into the fabric throughout the Bible.

Christian Living

God's New Year's Resolution • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 1/1/2009 | Size: 495k Too often, resolutions are about our will but we are supposed to be concerned with Gods will. We are trying to triumph over our own selves when we should be advancing in the grace that has us submitting our will to God. Living the Beautiful Life • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 12/19/2008 | Size: 228k Christianity is not the way to the beautiful life it is the beautiful life wherever it is found in truth. Jesus is beautiful so we can live the beautiful life in any circumstance. Solving the Identity Crisis • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 11/17/2008 | Size: 175k Unfortunately, most in the Church today have no perception of who and what they really are in Christ. It would seem that there are four chief reasons for this: the lack of belief, the lack of understanding, the lack of knowledge, and the lack of application. The Prayers of Paul • 50+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 12/30/2008 | Size: 206k This is what I pray for your new year...

Discernment

Can You See What I Am Saying? • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 12/10/2008 | Size: 115k They will say that there are blind eyes being opened, and things like that. Well, my wonder is that I wonder if, in light of the biblical record, you have ever noticed something about all those blind eyes being opened. It would seem that many have turned a blind eye to the truth. A Talk with Timothy • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 11/18/2008 | Size: 108k If we could somehow have five minutes alone with Timothy and if he was exhorting us to fulfill our calling in the Lord, we can be sure as scripture that he would give us his take on Pauls admonition to him. Obama the New Age Messiah? • 70+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/21/2008 | Size: 155k This post by Pastor J.D. Hatfield is not really about Obama, per se, it is actually a refutation of pantheism and panentheism as the basis for inclusivism. In effect, it does point the way to discernment, as we see how any cause can be rallied around so as to introduce the New Age agenda. Enough is Enough • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 55k When people don't get rooted and grounded in scripture, when they do not have their foundation for faith and practice established, they will use the Bible like a magic book, or an encyclopedia. The Edge • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 74k Too often Christianity or Christian principles are sold as the key to getting ahead in life.

Gospel

Yes HE Can! • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/30/2008 | Size: 75k Are you rallying behind some political movement, some humanistic spirituality that says, yes we can? Can we save the world, can we save our children, can we save our own souls-no we cant. But can God save the world, can God save our children, can God save our souls-yes He can! How Could He? • 40+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 53k How can God be so good when He ordered His people to slaughter innocent babies? If He is loving and righteous, how could He? The Missing Ingredient • 30+ Pastor J.D. Hatfield | Created: 10/22/2008 | Size: 48k The missing ingredient in many gospels or gospel presentations is the fact that we are bound by sin, dead in sin, and slaves to sin. Salvation is from sin and to the Savior. The great problem of humanity is sin, not a lack of knowledge, not a lack of power, but a lack of purity.