andrew paul cannon

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  • Make Pastors Small Again

    Make Pastors Small Again

    Starting about six years ago, my philosophy of pastoral ministry has changed significantly. The shift was so significant that I ended up quitting the ministry altogether. Part of my departure from ministry had to do with church hurt. Most of it had to do with my pride and the fact that I found my identity…

  • The 1689: Sufficiency of Scripture

    The 1689: Sufficiency of Scripture

  • What is a Local Church?

    What is a Local Church?

    There is a great need for spiritual awakening. There are many churches and preachers. There are good, healthy churches and preachers. Yet, with all the churches and preachers preaching, the movement of the Holy Spirit seems often lacking. I know, the Holy Spirit moves where He wants to move, and we cannot see where He…

  • I Will Never be The Pastor Again, Anywhere

    I Will Never be The Pastor Again, Anywhere

    I have been thinking for a long time about the legitimacy of the America’s pastorate—not the biblical pastoral office, mind you, but the American use of the pastorate. A church hires a “pastor” to lead or rule the church. Sometimes, the pastor that the local congregation “hires” is a hireling unfree to do ministry as…

  • Reflections on Appointing Elders in the Local Church

    Reflections on Appointing Elders in the Local Church

    On Sunday, May 30, 2021, we appointed Steve Faccio to the office of Elder at The Church at Sunsites. Ordination is an odd term that is not used in Scripture to refer to the appointment of elders (pastors) in a local church. Scripture does speak of appointing to office (Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5). Elders who…

  • 1689: Human Nature and the 1924 Downgrade

    1689: Human Nature and the 1924 Downgrade

    What we believe about the work of God, particularly in salvation, depends upon our view of ourselves. If we believe ourselves capable and free, we will also believe a synergistic gospel. If we believe ourselves captive to our own natures, we will also believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone. The BFM…

  • 1689: God and the 1924 Downgrade

    1689: God and the 1924 Downgrade

    Right away, you can tell that the statements in the BFM 2000 about God are longer and say more than did the statement about Scripture. The BFM comprises one statement about the godhead and one statement for each revelation of the godhead. I will consider these statements respectively. God The BFM 2000 states: There is…

  • 1689: The Scriptures and the 1924 Downgrade

    1689: The Scriptures and the 1924 Downgrade

    Exclusivity is beautiful and not all division is evil. This phrase will not gain much ground in the current society I live in but I believe it. First, I believe it because absolute inclusivity is impossible and incompatible with any degree of knowledge or truth. As soon as a proposition is made, those who dissent…

  • What is Complementarianism?

    What is Complementarianism?

    Beth Moore’s recent exit from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) over issues related to complementarianism has caused quite a few to ask what complementarianism is. I want to thank Mrs. Moore for making complementarianism a matter of interest. Moore’s exit from the SBC was unfortunate and seems to have mostly resulted from her own disdain…

  • Apologetics // Session 2

    Apologetics // Session 2

    Every worldview is built on presuppositions, not evidence. There is no such thing as naked evidence. Science is limited to the presuppositions by which it is used; it can neither prove nor disprove God. The presupposition of the biblical worldview is borne out in history.