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<p>This month, I celebrate my 45th birthday. More importantly, this month marks 29 years since Christ did a marvelous work of salvation in my life and called me into the ministry. As I reflect on 29 years of ministry, I want to offer some advice to those who are in Christian ministry from a guy [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I did a thing today. Pray for me. A Passionate Plea to All Independent Baptists (IFB) CONTACT INFORMATION:WAYS TO DONATE: https://forthemaster.org/donations/donation-form/https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrishttps://www.patreon.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: https://jonathanburris.comPODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@iclo

<p>In part one of this series, we looked at the modern experience of speaking in tongues in comparison to the Biblical definition. Today, we continue that in investigating the practice of praying in tongues. Ephesians 6:18 and Jude 20 both mention praying in the Spirit, but not tongues as a prayer language. That leaves us [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Is the Modern Experience of Speaking in Tongues Biblical? What is the gift of speaking in tongues? Is the gift of tongues for today? Please make sure to watch to the end. Whether you believe tongues are passed or are still for today, please make sure you don&#8217;t miss the end of this video for [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>In this video, we look at the destructive nature and negative impact of the trans movement on America. CONTACT INFORMATION:WAYS TO DONATE: https://forthemaster.org/donations/donation-form/https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrishttps://www.patreon.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: https://jonathanburris.comPODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMA

<p>This past Sunday evening was a special day for me and my church family. My son, Nathan, spoke for the first time at church. I would like to say that I helped him with sermon prep, but I did not. I trusted that the Lord would guide him better than I could. My only advice [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Mid-Acts Dispensationalism teaches that the early church was still Jewish and largely under a dispensation of works. They either move Jesus into the Dispensation of Law or they carve out a new dispensation specifically for the time of the gospels. There are some notable characteristics of those that hold to this ideology. First, Mid-Acts Dispensationalists [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Psalm 12:6-7 are often quoted without any context. I hear it used frequently by preachers to declare that God has preserved his word. But is that really what these verses are talking about? Grab your Bible, pause the video if you need to, open it to Psalm 12 and let’s walk the Word together as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Stanley argues that the modern church needs to “unhitch from the Old Testament,” and be stripped of “old covenant leftovers” that only “slow us down, divide us up, and confuse those standing from the outside peering in.” The problem with such thinking should be clear. The Old Testament is the foundation for the New. Without [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Does John 20:23 teach that we can forgive sins? Some have interpreted this text to imply that believers have the authority to forgive sins based on our power and authority. But is that what the Bible teaches? Let&#8217;s discuss.</p>

<p>Nearly one-third of the congregations in the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church have voted to disaffiliate with the UMC effective December 31 of this year. Why are Churches Leaving the United Methodist Church (UMC)?</p>

<p>Leftist celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg and Al Sharpton are now using God to defend and support abortion. Does their position have merit or basis in truth? Listen to Pastor Jonathan Burris address the issue and identify the reason why they are doing this.</p>

<p>What is a Seeker Sensitive Church? Does it matter and should your church be following that model? The unsaved do not need blurred lines of a diluted Gospel that has had sin, righteousness, and judgment removed. It is a core part of the Gospel. No one will ever be saved until they know why they [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A more theologically conservative branch of the Methodist Church known as the Global Methodist Church launched on May 1, 2022, following a split from the United Methodist Church denomination over LGBTQ-related issues. This new denomination is made up of former United Methodists from North America, Africa, Europe and elsewhere who uphold the authority of Scripture. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>According to the U.S. Department of Education, the average undergraduate student graduates with about $25,000 in student debt. Under the plan, the Education Department would provide up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients. Individuals would qualify if they make less than [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Is the Drying Up of the Euphrates River a Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy? A recent Internet craze has people all in an uproar. Why is the Euphrates drying up, and most importantly, is this a fulfillment of Bible prophecy? The Euphrates River, is nearly 1,740 miles long. It flows from Turkey into Syria, Iraq, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Is the universe billions of years old or was it created in six literal 24 hour days? Does it even matter? Should Christians make such a big deal out of this issue? The stunning photos from the new James Webb telescope has spurred some intriguing questions about the age of the earth and even calling [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Apologetics and Evangelism: how are they related? Does the message need to be explained before it can be defended? What is the goal of each? Today, we are going to dig into this question. Apologetics comes from the Greek word, &#8220;apologia&#8221; meaning &#8220;defense&#8221; &#8212; in the sense that a lawyer would give at a trial. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Why doesn’t God just fix us and make us sinless again? Or, why doesn’t he just save everyone? As part of our conversations on apologetics, I was asked to address the question, “why doesn’t God just fix us and make us sinless again?” Or, “why doesn’t he just save everyone?”</p>