Author Archives: Jon Gleason

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About Jon Gleason

Former Pastor of Free Baptist Church of Glenrothes

My Saviour is the Foundation Stone!

Posted on 10 August, 2014 by Jon Gleason

Today, I preached on Isaiah 28:16:  “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.”  The … Continue reading →

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“Willingness to be Bored”

Posted on 7 August, 2014 by Jon Gleason

“The secret of his success, it was said, was his willingness to be bored.” – Barbara Tuchmann (“The Zimmermann Telegram”) describing von Bernstorff, the German ambassador to America during WWI Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to … Continue reading →

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If Your Cause is Just, You Don’t have to Lie

Posted on 6 August, 2014 by Jon Gleason

If your cause is just, you don’t have to lie, and when you blatantly lie, it causes any reasonable person to doubt your cause. Continue reading →

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No Belief Needed?

Posted on 5 August, 2014 by Jon Gleason

Anyone who teaches that doctrine gets in the way of faith is, at best, horribly confused and shouldn’t be teaching, and at worst, a liar. Continue reading →

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The God of Abraham Praise!

Posted on 3 August, 2014 by Jon Gleason

According to multiple sources, this hymn is based on The Yigdal of Daniel ben Judah, a Jewish judge in Rome around the year 1400.  It was paraphrased by Thomas Olivers in the eighteenth century.

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Pastoral Authority and Questions

Posted on 30 July, 2014 by Jon Gleason

If I do not do these things, I am not training people to lead, I am just training people to be loud. Continue reading →

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The Value of “Thou,” “Thee,” and “Thy”

Posted on 28 July, 2014 by Jon Gleason

These old words, when understood properly, are not just archaic oddities, but are valuable aids in proper interpretation. Continue reading →

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