i’m a christian, husband, father, and pastor.
My name is Josh Bishop and I live in sunny Central Florida. If you’d like to learn a little more about my family, our church, or knowing the Lord, keep reading.
18
Years Married
15
Years Pastoring
1
Church
We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ’s steps, and let the world say what it likes.
— J.C. Ryle
Don’t believe everything you think. You cannot be trusted to tell yourself the truth. Stay in the Word.
— Jerry Bridges
Personal Distinctives
Sovereign Grace
I wouldn’t call myself “reformed” as many others might. I rather simple explain that I believe in God’s total sovereignty in all things.
Progressive Covenantalism
I’m not “covenantal” and I’m not “dispensational”. I’m finding my way in the new third category emerging called “New Covenant” or “Progressive Covenantal”.
Family Integration
Family is the first institution that God created. As such, I value family worshipping together highly.
Exegetical Teaching
At the end of the day, I have nothing to add. The only thing I can do is explain the truth as I have come to learn it from Christ.
Blog
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Shiny Happy Opportunists
A Christian interaction with the Amazon Original show, “Shiny Happy People”. It’s Evil! At the outset here let me clearly and plainly communinate a very important reality. I believe that IBLP (the Institute of Basic Life Principles), the Bill Gothard teachings, and culture are pure evil. I do not believe this, however, stems from any…
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3 Things Satan Does
Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” (ESV) Satan does one of three things with God’s word / wisdom. 1. Draws people…