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Being a Doer of Faith
I watched a local Baptist minister on television this Sunday morning. He is a ‘fill-in’ for the man who previously was the pastor of this church, but suddenly disappeared with no reason given. This replacement comes across as an over-polished hired hand for the Baptist Convention, where his presentation is so plastic it seems he was a straight A student in seminary homiletics class. The last few Sundays he has been reading and preaching about the Book of James. Today, he s
R. T. Tippett
Sep 3, 20235 min read
An introductory quatrain from The Prophecies
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R. T. Tippett
Aug 26, 20238 min read
Born from above
In the past, I have made clear my opinion that modern Christians love to read (or hear read to them) New Testament Scripture (from the Gospels) and imagine themselves as there with Jesus, especially when Jesus was telling the Pharisees, Sadducees, and scribes how wrong they were on religious matters, as if patting Jesus on the back, while saying, “You tell ‘em Jesus. They are not good like us!”
R. T. Tippett
Aug 21, 20239 min read
What is Gnosticism?
While watching some man in jeans and a t-shirt preach a sermon this Sunday morning, said to be “senior pastor” at some ‘new wave’ branch of the Baptist Church, he touched on how early Christianity was changed due to philosophical adjustments that entered the churches. His point was that Paul went around establishing churches that changed after he left, causing him to write letters to ‘tell the congregation’ to stay true to what he told them before.
R. T. Tippett
Aug 20, 20239 min read
What is a church?
Something I learned that surprised me was the Jews did not call a building where they met on the sabbath a “synagogue.” That came later in history, after Jesus’ time. The Greek word that is the root for this name is “ synagein ,” which means “to bring together.” The Hebrew terms that are relative to what we call a synagogue are: bet ha-tefilla (“house of prayer”), bet ha-kneset (“house of assembly”), and bet ha-midrash (“house of study”). Any place where Jews met, when
R. T. Tippett
Aug 19, 202310 min read
Are you foolish?
The Baptist minister that has a thirty-minute broadcast on the local television station on Sunday mornings focused this Sunday on Galatians 3:3, which has Paul asking, “Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?”
R. T. Tippett
Aug 6, 20235 min read
The path to Salvation begins with a single step
According to Strong’s Hebrew records, variations of the word baal appear 84 times.
R. T. Tippett
Jul 18, 20233 min read
Elijah and the priests of Baal, most relevant today
In 1 Kings 18:25-29 we read: “25 Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name elohekem [of your god], but do not light the fire.” 26 So they took the bull given them and prepared it. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning till noon. “Baal, answer us!” they shouted. But there was no response; no one answered. And they danced around the altar they had made. 27 At noon Elij
R. T. Tippett
May 27, 20238 min read
Following Jesus or running him out of town?
I watched a Baptist minister read various verses from the New Testament this morning. As scattered in focus as they were, I believe his point was relative to coming to the realization that following Jesus was not a questionable matter. One is “either all in or all out.”
R. T. Tippett
May 21, 20235 min read
Explaining who the two clothed in brightness were
I posted an article that posed the question about the Ascension of Jesus, asking “Who are the two men clothed in white?” I also posted this meme that was on an Internet search of pictures the depicted this part of the story from Acts 1. (I added the red parts) Since Christianity is a religion of ‘paper lions’ – pew riders (at best) – no one has responded to the question; but that was expected. I would expect someone to declare they were angels. That makes sense, because th
R. T. Tippett
May 18, 20238 min read
Two men clothed in white?
On May 18, 2023 Christian churches recognize Ascension Day. As this commemorative day comes to a close, I have a serious question to ask all who have listened to a priest, pastor, minister or preacher sermonize about this event. The question is this: Who are the “two men dressed in white” who “suddenly … stood beside them” [the disciples], saying, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come b
R. T. Tippett
May 18, 20231 min read
The point of celebrating Mother’s Day
To have a day set aside in May – always on a Sunday – to recognize mothers (and also fathers, in June) is Judeo-Christian related. It is a form of remembering how Yahweh told Moses to teach, “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” (Exodus 20:12, NIV)
R. T. Tippett
May 14, 20233 min read
The truth about demon spirits killing souls
In the news recently was the headline: Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty in murder of her 2 children . I did not read the article; and, I did not recognize the name. On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Dateline updated this news, repeating the history that I had watched before. That reminded me who it was that had been found guilty in murder. What I heard in the television program was an element of this crime that I had not caught before. Perhaps the network had not worded it the s
R. T. Tippett
May 14, 20238 min read
Jesus spoke of the reality of hate
On television today there are multiple people promoting "God loves you," with a simple prayer repeated after the promoter bringing God and Jesus into one's life - presto chango. Of course, these leaders are more interested in getting cash donations to "do the Lord's work" than they are with saving souls. Imagine watching a television commercial that said, "The world loves someone with a master's degree; so, say this simple wish, 'I wish I had a Masters degree,' then click
R. T. Tippett
May 3, 202312 min read
Where to find the lost ark of the Covenant
Those who kneel down at the altar of Hollywood moguls, milking them for cash that will disappear like a wet dream when death awakens their souls from their bodies of dirt, dust and clay, seem to get a hardon these days coming up with new theories about where the ark of the Covenant will be found.
R. T. Tippett
Apr 26, 202318 min read
The lessons of Luke 16
I am led to address today the parable Jesus told that is known as “Lazarus and the rich man.” (Luke 16:19-31) I have written an in-depth breakdown of this whole story, which can be found by clicking on this link: The rich man and Lazarus . (2019) In 2022 I wrote a shorter piece, which can be read by clicking on this link: The man wealthy and the poor man God has helped .
R. T. Tippett
Apr 22, 202310 min read
Understanding the truth of Pentecost and the 'Easter season'
I believe it is very important for me to write about Pentecost. That is the reason for this writing; but I will need to give a little background first.
R. T. Tippett
Apr 18, 202310 min read
The duality of Cain and Abel
I watched a pastor on television this morning, whose sermon was on Cain and Abel. While he did not mention any of the views I came to see, which led me to write the short book The Cain & Abel Story: An Interpretation , listening to this topic brought about a revelation I had not seen clearly before. It has to do with two Biblical figures being metaphor for the duality that exists in all human beings. One mistake the pastor said was that Cain left Eden and went to Nod. That
R. T. Tippett
Apr 10, 20236 min read
The reality of Holy Week
Recently, I read of someone expressing joy that Maundy Thursday was coming this week; and, that was his or her favorite day of the church year. I did not read the explanation why; but I hope he or she changes socks and takes regular baths. I would hate to be a priest who had to wash the feet of someone like the TV character Al Bundy (known for having stink-foot when he took his shoes off).
R. T. Tippett
Apr 7, 202311 min read
The Resurrection
With Easter Sunday coming next week (after the farce timeline projected by “Holy Week” and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday [neither is factually correct, nor upheld by the text of the four Gospels]), it is time to reach out and lay hands on the slimy eel called “The Resurrection.” It is hard for most to grasp.
R. T. Tippett
Apr 5, 202313 min read
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