Thoughts of Josh Dryer

Millard Erickson states, "...truth is not relative but absolute. Our knowledge of that truth, however, is frequently relative, being restricted by our own limitations." - Chp. 7 of Christian Theology.  This is an entirely unacceptable reality of our postmodern age.  While Erickson certainly didn't intend to propose that the truth is in the eye of the beholder which would make it relative what he does point out is that because of our own human limitations we cannot fully comprehend the ultimate essence of truth.  How could we when we evaluate our environment through grimy spectacles and mutilated consciences? What we quickly come to realize is that we are in desperate need of the revealing, convicting, and penetration of the truth into our hearts and minds. From where will this truth come? It must come from the source of truth. It must come from the one who is the Truth. Let us then determine in our hearts to place ourselves in the presence of the blinding, convicti...

We continue on in our time together studying Hebrews 11.  In this particular message we witness three brave acts of faith committed by Moses and we are left with three questions to answer:   1) By faith will we choose righteousness over the pleasures of this world? 2) By faith will we persevere in our faith as one who has truly seen God? 3) By faith will we believe in the Word of God? What are you called to do by faith? Listen here:   By Faith - Hebrews 11:23-28

    I have been Interim Senior Pastor here at Ancient City Baptist Church for just over one year now.  The Lord has done so many wonderful things here over this past year.  I am not writing about those things today.  Today I am writing about something else.  Today I am writing about the edge of eternity that each and every one of us exist on perpetually every moment of our lives.      You're probably asking, "What brought this on?" The answer is that I have led funeral services for nine people this year and three people in the past two weeks.  You really can learn a lot about someone once they have passed away.  You learn about what they dedicated their life to and what those around them loved about them.  When I stand at the pulpit looking out at the congregation I realize that everyone in that church is thinking the same thing: Life is a gift and death is really only a moment away. It really is quite troubling to see so...