Must We “Translate” the Gospel? —
The “missional” movements are not really fundamentally different from the middle-class, pedestrian “church growth” movements of 25 years ago. They all seem to assume that accommodation is something that we do as we reach out to others.
Labels: Evangelism / Missions, pragmatic/seeker-sensitive, R Scott Clark
18:46 MT | 0 Comments
The Bible is the Story of a Supernal Place (mp3) —
The Bible is the story of a God who makes a spectacular promise about a supernatural Person who creates a special people to live in a supernal place with Him forever.
Labels: Audio, bible study/exposition, steve weaver
18:40 MT | 0 Comments
Why the middle classes must have bigger families —
After four years of research, the TV news presenter has proved what he instinctively thought was right: larger families are happier, healthier, better adjusted – and deeply discriminated against . . . (HT) 18:29 MT | 0 Comments
The Moralists Will Be Back —
It is an historical fact that moralism (the confusion of justification with sanctification) never dies, it just goes dormant periodically.
Labels: Legalism, R Scott Clark
17:40 MT | 0 Comments
Welcome to the World, Trig Paxson Van Palin -- Now the World Has Seen You —
A little boy with an extra chromosome was born on April 18. His name is Trig Paxson Van Palin and his new home is the Alaska Governor's Mansion in Juneau.
Labels: Albert Mohler, bioethics, Politics
14:03 MT | 0 Comments
Mischief and Miscellany —
Like the title says: a mix of stuff, including some new Emergent-see posters. I really like this one.
Labels: phil johnson, postmodernism/emergent
19:07 MT | 0 Comments
McCain's to lose, with The Obamessiah to thank —
I just have to hope that those folks who try to be Christian and Obama supporters at the same time at least have the grace to feel sick at stomach over this.
Labels: Dan Phillips, Politics
10:17 MT | 0 Comments
Does God answer the prayers of unbelievers? —
God is sovereign and can choose to answer any prayer He sees fit. But Scripture clearly indicates that God does not listen to or answer every prayer.
Labels: Prayer, pulpit magazine, theology
09:04 MT | 0 Comments
Prophecy Today —
“This book deals with a question that no twenty-first-century Christian can afford to ignore: does God-given prophecy continue in today’s church, or doesn’t it? And, if it does, can those who announce such prophecies sometimes get things wrong?”
Labels: books, Charismatic, tim challies
08:36 MT | 0 Comments
When Conscience and Medical Practice Collide —
Should physicians and other healthcare professionals be required to perform procedures that violate their conscience?
Labels: Albert Mohler, bioethics, law, Liberty
14:54 MT | 0 Comments
Glorious distraction —
All this fervor over the election is due to having one’s faith placed firmly in the government. That is not where the faith of any Christian should lie. Regardless of which candidate moves into the White House next January God will still be on His throne.
Labels: chip bayer, Politics and Religion
16:04 MT | 0 Comments
Orderly Worship —
Does it matter how we order our congregational worship services? According to Paul, it does.
Labels: church, scott aniol, Worship
15:53 MT | 0 Comments
12 Things You Should Not Do to Your Husband —
Don’t do it! And if you do, Stop!
Labels: Biblical Man/womanhood, Family
15:16 MT | 0 Comments
The Denver Games - Opening Ceremony —
A while ago, I was trying to remember if Democratic conventions attract moonbat protesters like the Republicans do. Oh, yeah.
Labels: Politics
09:03 MT | 0 Comments
What Do We Call It? —
Is it The Lord’s Supper, an Ordinance, Sacrament, or Communion? What do we call it? These questions are common among Baptists. So let me answer it.
Labels: church, jason robertson, ordinances
16:48 MT | 0 Comments
Interview with Nathan Busenitz on "Reasons We Believe" —
Nathan Busenitz's Reasons We Believe stands out among apologetic texts in several respects. First, it is both comprehensive and concise, qualities one rarely finds in the same volume.
Labels: Andy Naselli, Apologetics, books, nathan busenitz
11:17 MT | 0 Comments
Some thoughts on the Saddleback Forum —
Obama did not seem like a president, McCain did not seem like a senator, and Warren did not seem like a pastor. Or in another way, Warren came across like a news guy, Obama like a junior senator, and McCain like a veteran leader and statesmen.
Labels: erik raymond, Politics
10:00 MT | 0 Comments
On swords
I: The prestige of the sword,
II: The vulnerability of swords,
III: Swords in battle —
If you have no interest in these posts, you are, at best, only half a man. I pity you, and the women you protect.
Labels: Biblical Man/womanhood, Educational/Informative, history, Lars Walker
17:39 MT | 0 Comments
To Be A Country Of Willful Sterility? Birth Control and a Rejection of the American Spirit —
. . . those men have indeed touched the lowest abyss of brutality and depravity who do not recognize something holy in the names of wife and mother.
Labels: bioethics, Family, Hank Balch
15:42 MT | 0 Comments
Economic Myths —
State universities have acquired many formerly private universities after driving, or threatening to drive, them out of business.
Labels: economics, Politics, walter williams
19:37 MT | 0 Comments
Fat Lesbians on Crack —
So this lesbian goes walking into a counselor’s office to get help with her same-sexed relationship. Actually, it sounds like the start of a really bad joke but it isn’t. The counselor’s name is Marcia Walden. In addition to being a counselor she is a devout Christian . . .
Labels: Cultural depravity, Mike S Adams
19:27 MT | 0 Comments
Georgia On Our Mind —
. . . we ought to be thinking about pulling out of NATO ourselves. European countries already have the wealth to produce their own military defense. If they do not have the will, that is their problem. What American officials can do is keep their mouths shut if they don't intend to back up their words.
Labels: diplomacy, Politics, thomas sowell
19:18 MT | 0 Comments
The Basics of Cleaning Your Revolver —
Several years ago my dad gave me my first handgun- a Smith & Wesson .357 magnum revolver. It didn’t come as a surprise. I had grown up around guns and had hoped that one day my dad would pass a few on to me. Because of the value of this gift, both sentimental and monetary, I felt a real responsibility to take care of it so that it would last for many years to come.
Labels: Art of Manliness, Firearms
19:06 MT | 0 Comments
Thankful for Redemption —
There is much on any given day to be thankful for, but today my heart is particularly set on redemption.
Labels: gospel, Victoria Gaines
18:18 MT | 0 Comments
Something else to confound the feminists —
Kim relates her camp experience: little girls gravitate to male leadership. I don't care what feminists say. They do. I saw it. . . . While the girls definitely loved admired their female counsellors, their tendency to look for male attention reminded me the way God has designed us women.
Labels: church, Family, feminism, Kim Shay
17:26 MT | 0 Comments
Lady Wisdom —
The dusty Palestinian city was abuzz, despite the blazing morning sun. The city streets were lined with leaders, buyers, sellers, and laborers. Another workday was in full swing as men gathered at the gate to discuss matters of trade and government.
Labels: bible study/exposition, tony reinke
13:18 MT | 0 Comments
The Sinfulness of Sin —
Nothing is so evil as sin; nothing is evil but sin. As the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us, so neither the sufferings of this life nor of that to come are worthy to be compared as evil with the evil of sin.
Labels: books, Christian life, dead theologians, Steve Burlew
12:58 MT | 0 Comments
Fay, Faith, and the Future Coming of Christ —
When Fay came, she found faith on earth. I saw it in the grocery stores, at the gas stations, and in front of boarded-up houses. . . . When Christ comes again, will he find such faith on earth? Will He find His people with such faith, such respect, such honor to bestow upon Him as seen in our preparation? 12:39 MT | 0 Comments
Pastor Michael Guglielmucci spun gospel of lies (link fixed) —
Another charismatic fraud. Should we be surprised?
Another charismatic fraud. Should we be surprised?
Labels: Charismatic
08:42 MT | 0 Comments
Sin Not Leading to Death —
If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death.
Labels: bible study/exposition, Christian life, michael beasley
07:27 MT | 0 Comments
Episcopal Church Considers Ordaining Straight Male Clergy —
"I personally think it's wonderful," said Rev. Patricia Lauden-Phat-Wilkenson. "It's important that our denomination be seen as one that welcomes people from all walks of life, even straight males. . . ."
Labels: Apostacy, Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, Tominthebox
19:35 MT | 0 Comments
Submitting to God’s Will in Marriage — 1 Pet. 3:1-7 (part 1), (part 2) —
1 Peter 3:1-7 is a beautiful passage on marriage that often gets overlooked. Much can be gained from studying just these seven small verses.
Labels: bible study/exposition, bob hayton, Family
19:16 MT | 0 Comments
Perspectivisms - Daily Reminders —
It is a constant challenge to have an eternal, spiritual perspective on things in the midst of the business of life.
Labels: Christian life, jonathan moorhead
09:47 MT | 0 Comments
Why I walked out of church —
A recent cover story at World Magazine about "NextGen Worship" inspired a strong desire to smack the pastors depicted in the article and in the photos.
Labels: church, Julie R Neidlinger
09:34 MT | 0 Comments
Analysis of the Rick Warren Presidential Forum: Passion and Conviction Versus Monotone Smooth-talker —
McCain may have finally redeemed himself among the evangelical right. While it was clear in his facial expressions that Pastor Rick Warren preferred Obama over McCain, McCain easily outperformed Obama in his responses to issues evangelicals care about.
Labels: Politics, Purpose-Driven / Rick Warren
18:58 MT | 0 Comments
Style or Substance? —
Before the middle part of the 19th century or so, hymns were wonderful didactic tools, filled with Scripture and sound doctrine, a medium for teaching and admonishing one another, as we are commanded in Colossians 3:16. Most hymns were written not by teenagers with guitars, but by pastors and theologians . . .
Labels: church, hymns/poetry, john macarthur, Worship
17:50 MT | 0 Comments
The Bible is the Story of a Special People —
The Bible is the story of a God who makes a spectacular promise about a supernatural Person who creates a special people to live in a supernal place with Him forever.
Labels: Audio, bible study/exposition, steve weaver
17:44 MT | 0 Comments
Analyzing the Saddleback Civil Forum (mp3) —
Dr. Mohler examines much of what was said (as well as what was left unsaid) and what it tells us of the developing presidential race.
Labels: Albert Mohler, Audio, Politics
17:33 MT | 0 Comments
One Thing Abortion Advocates Have Right —
Liberals make the link between the contraceptive mentality and abortion, but many Evangelicals do not. Why, you ask? I’m ashamed to say, it may be because they (at least in this instance) are more intellectually honest than we.
Labels: bioethics, Hank Balch
16:51 MT | 0 Comments
A Better Way —
The final entry in Phil’s series on The Fad-driven Church, with links to previous entries.
Labels: phil johnson, pragmatic/seeker-sensitive
16:28 MT | 0 Comments
The Highest Aim —
I believe that, to a great extent, this belief [that man’s chief end is to evangelize the lost] is based on an unbiblical assumption—that we are ultimately responsible for the spiritual state of our fellow man. It fits well with the oft-repeated warning that “there are people in hell right now who are there because you did not preach to them.” It assumes too much of our responsibility and our ability . . .
Labels: Christian life, doctrine, Evangelism / Missions, tim challies
16:22 MT | 0 Comments
Consciousness And The Will —
Clear your mental desk before reading this; you’ll need the space.
Labels: daniel van de laar, theology
16:06 MT | 0 Comments
Rick Warren Says McCain Didn't Cheat —
It’s not satire (but it should be).
NBC’s Mitchell Reveals How McCain Breached Cone —
This one is satire (but it wouldn’t have to be).
Labels: Amanda Carpenter, Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, media, Politics, Scott Ott
12:33 MT | 0 Comments
Is Christianity a Religion? —
“Christianity is not a religion; it’s a relationship.” We’ve all heard it before. However, how many of us have bothered to evaluate this ubiquitous saying?
Labels: Voddie Baucham
10:53 MT | 0 Comments
Clothing Tips for Ministers (HT) —
. . . no minister wants his appearance, especially on more formal occasions, to hinder his ministry in any way or be an embarrassment to those he represents. So to help ministers dress at these events in ways that will not be a distraction or a stumbling block, and yet be as affordable as possible, I offer these suggestions.
Labels: Ministry
14:21 MT | 0 Comments
Honesty On The Curve? —
Would you drink “mostly pure” water, knowing that there was “only a little” poison in it?
Labels: brent thomas, Christian life
14:05 MT | 0 Comments
Male Modesty? —
. . . girls don't struggle with the same temptations we struggle with.
Labels: Christian life, Family, julian freeman
13:56 MT | 0 Comments
A Dollar —
Why does the green piece of paper in your hand have any value? Because the government says it does.
Labels: economics, Michael Yates
13:51 MT | 0 Comments
TV's Contempt For Marriage —
The PTC found in its one-month study period that NBC had only one reference to marital sex, compared to 27 references to all the immoral sexual behaviors.
Labels: Cultural depravity, Family, media
13:29 MT | 0 Comments
The Galbraith Effect —
The elitist sneers at people who believe in religion and who own guns, the Americans who don't speak foreign languages and the views of the "typical white person," are all like rays of light that show through the cracks in Obama's carefully crafted image.
Labels: economics, media, Politics, thomas sowell
13:14 MT | 0 Comments
Pastor Rick Warren’s Forum Unfair to Obama —
“Of course McCain looked good,” the anonymous Obama aide said. “He didn’t have to worry about how his answer would be perceived. He didn’t have to work to recall his talking points. He didn’t have to think, or even try to look like he was thinking. All he had to do was blurt out what he believed. . . .”
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, media, Politics, Scott Ott
12:57 MT | 0 Comments
Pelosi: Save the Planet, Let Someone Else Drill —
Does Pelosi imagine that with so much of America declared off-limits, the planet is less injured as drilling shifts to Kazakhstan and Venezuela and Equatorial Guinea? That Russia will be more environmentally scrupulous than we in drilling in its Arctic?
Labels: Charles Krauthammer, environmentalism, Politics
16:42 MT | 0 Comments
Lift This Song Up As Your Prayer —
I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray to Thee. O Lord. I pray to Thee. I pray . . .
Labels: evangelicalism, Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, Tominthebox
15:28 MT | 0 Comments
Prophecy and Signs and Wonders —
. . . you can't publish essays like this one after the fact, well after the next ridiculous charismatic fraud has exposed himself as a profiteer toward God's Gospel, and not face the question, "How did you not see this coming?"
Labels: Charismatic, Frank Turk, john piper
14:25 MT | 0 Comments
Why Do the Saints Have Enemies? —
In his commentary on Psalm 64, James Montgomery Boice said: "It is not very often that David finishes a psalm without mentioning his enemies."
Labels: bible study/exposition, Christian life, garry weaver
10:52 MT | 0 Comments
Saddled-Up with Saddleback —
Tomorrow Senators McCain and Obama will be hosted by Rick Warren of Saddleback Community Church. This will be the collision of three worldviews and should be very interesting to watch. But unfortunately the biblical worldview will not be present.
Labels: jason robertson, Politics and Religion, Purpose-Driven / Rick Warren
10:39 MT | 0 Comments
Augustine Birrell and the weakness of Victorian Nonconformity —
Little wonder the succeeding weakness of Nonconformity when faced with the behemoth of Liberalism. The abandonment of a rich heritage and for what? And what the end result? Spiritual desolation.
Labels: history, Michael Haykin
10:32 MT | 0 Comments
Christians and Poverty (I) —
Dr. Gleason challenges the American definition of “poverty”
Christians and Poverty (II) —
When I speak with a number of my colleagues—not all mind you—they are, by and large, clueless when it comes to basic economics. This coupled with a misguided notion of Christian charity can be the scam artist’s delight. You see, the intentions are good and admirable, but we are called upon in Scripture to be innocent as doves and wise as serpents (Matt. 10:16). (click more for previous)
Labels: Christian life, church, economics, ron gleason
10:14 MT | 0 Comments
The Bible is the Story of a Supernatural Person —
The Bible is the story of a God who makes a spectacular promise about a supernatural Person who creates a special people to live in a supernal place with Him forever.
Labels: Audio, bible study/exposition, steve weaver
08:33 MT | 0 Comments
I Don’t Agree with the Prayer of Agreement —
Many who want to make more of the power of prayer than they ought will claim that [Matt. 18:19] teaches something it does not. They will say that if two or more Christians agree in prayer about any specific issue, God will accomplish the prayer. Is that what this verse teaches?
Labels: Christian life, jd hatfield, Prayer
07:23 MT | 0 Comments
Killing the Sin in Your Life
(Part 1) If you live by the Spirit and are headed towards eternal life because of your salvation, the Spirit in you gives the power to be killing the deeds of the flesh.
(Part 2) . . . in order to gain victory over sin, you must have a heart fixed on God. You must love Him more than you love your sin.
(Part 3) . . . how can we evaluate our progress? What inventory can we take to examine our lives . . . ? (click more for previous)
2008-08-12
(Part 1) If you live by the Spirit and are headed towards eternal life because of your salvation, the Spirit in you gives the power to be killing the deeds of the flesh.
(Part 2) . . . in order to gain victory over sin, you must have a heart fixed on God. You must love Him more than you love your sin.
(Part 3) . . . how can we evaluate our progress? What inventory can we take to examine our lives . . . ? (click more for previous)
Labels: Christian life, john macarthur
13:56 MT | 0 Comments
Obama on Short List of Obama VP Picks —
Sources said Sen. Obama quickly moved to the top of his own VP short list because the most important attribute of a vice president is his ability to step in as commander in chief should the president become incapacitated.
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, Politics, Scott Ott
21:17 MT | 0 Comments
Why Being “Indie” is a Bunch of Bunk —
Indie people express their independence from the mainstream by doing the single most mainstream thing possible: basing their identity on what they consume.
Labels: Art of Manliness
13:04 MT | 0 Comments
Be Prepared —
Make no mistake: there is an aggressive new atheism in America. The new unbelievers are eager to win people to their cause. Not content simply to disbelieve in God for themselves, they want to persuade other people not to believe in Him either.
Labels: Apologetics, Atheism, Evangelism / Missions, Philip G Ryken
11:17 MT | 0 Comments
The Boxing of God —
This accusation is usually is tossed into a discussion when someone makes a propositional statement about God that doesn’t sit well with another participant in the discussion. But instead of giving reasons this statement about God is wrong, which might require some honest-to-goodness brain work, the person disagreeing simply trots out the customary propositional-statement-about-God objection, “You can’t put God in a box like that.”
Labels: Apologetics, theology, yukon rebecca
07:58 MT | 0 Comments
Revival Has Dirt under His Fingernails —
"For a trio that had spent the entire night making fun of many of the sayings and practices present within evangelicalism," my friend said later, "they still knew that at the end of the service, you need to take up an offering."
Labels: church, postmodernism/emergent
20:23 MT | 0 Comments
The Church trivialized —
“Whether people can be made into Christians by a three-week crash course in discipleship, however, remains a matter of debate.”
Labels: chip bayer, media
15:45 MT | 0 Comments
“The Story of the Bible” Series Overview —
As early as the first four words of the Bible, “In the beginning God,” we can tell that the main subject of the Bible is God Himself.
Labels: bible study/exposition, steve weaver
15:36 MT | 0 Comments
Crisis, therefore action —
Because the actual data indicates that so-called "global warming" is mostly over, the advocates for global warming have got to get more shrill and desperate to make their point.
Labels: environmentalism, Frank Turk
09:43 MT | 0 Comments
Stream of consciousness —
Has anyone else noticed that Emergents seem especially prone to confuse art and cliché?
Labels: phil johnson, postmodernism/emergent
09:37 MT | 0 Comments
Proverbs 23 And a Universal Prohibition of Alcohol —
It has been alleged that [Proverbs 23:31], in light of the surrounding verses, serves as an absolute, universal prohibition of drinking fermented wine.
Labels: bob hayton, Legalism
08:45 MT | 0 Comments
Kent Hovind on the King James Version 1, 2, 3 (Conclusion) —
Dr. White exposes the laughable “scholarship” of KJVOism
Labels: james white, kjvonly, video
07:52 MT | 0 Comments
The Missing (Discipleship) Link —
. . . the only way one can obey God is to seek Him in the obedience.
Labels: Christian life, daniel van de laar
07:41 MT | 0 Comments
Theological Fiction: Should There Be Boundaries? —
Some Christians believe that fiction legitimizes any theological approach to writing.
Labels: books, Randy Brandt
10:54 MT | 0 Comments
Obama on Infanticide & Abortion —
Can you, in good conscience, vote for a man like this?
Labels: bioethics, jonathan moorhead, Politics
10:25 MT | 0 Comments
Lessons In Manliness: Private Ross A. McGinnis & Petty Officer Michael Monsoor —
“We all face simple choices, but how often do we choose to make a sacrifice to get the right answer? The right choice sometimes requires honor.”
Labels: Art of Manliness
09:38 MT | 0 Comments
The Obama Doctrine: Bringing Us Into Submission —
We're not at war against terror. Terrorism is merely a set of tactics used by those who lack the muscle to wage conventional war. . . . We're at war with people who cling to an ideology that is nothing less than Satanic.
Labels: Islam, Politics, Scott Ott
08:55 MT | 0 Comments
"The One Week Bible" Not Catching On —
"Perhaps we need to target more specific audiences with, say, The One Week Women's Bible or The One Week Teen Extreme Bible."
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, Tominthebox
09:31 MT | 0 Comments
Drug of choice —
Perhaps the most important thing is to stop pretending to addicts that their addiction is an illness in itself, and try to get them to see that they are agents, not victims.
Labels: Marvin Olasky, psychobabble
08:47 MT | 0 Comments
"Atheism Remix" -- Understanding and Answering the New Atheism —
. . . the existence of the supernatural, self-existent, and self-revealing God is the only starting point for Christian theology. God possesses all of the perfections revealed in Scripture, or there is no coherent theology presented in the Bible. . . . it’s atheism or biblical theism. There is nothing in between.
Labels: Albert Mohler, Atheism
08:18 MT | 0 Comments
Isaiah 16:10 and the Two-Wine Theory —
This really does seal the deal with regards to the two-wine theory. It doesn’t stand the test of history, it doesn’t line up with the lexical consensus, and more importantly, it doesn’t jive with Scripture.
Labels: bob hayton, Legalism
18:35 MT | 0 Comments
The agenda of some professors —
“. . . we are going to go right on trying to discredit you in the eyes of your children, trying to strip your fundamentalist religious community of dignity, trying to make your views seem silly rather than discussable.”
Labels: education, Gene Veith
12:14 MT | 0 Comments
Are most blogs boring? —
Yes, Frank, they are. Wait a minute, are you talking about me?
Labels: Frank Turk, Ministry
09:54 MT | 3 Comments
God’s Purpose in Creation —
“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity” [Zechariah 13:1]. This has never occurred in history, but it will (and if you think it has, be sure to read the verse in context). And God will be praised by the Jews and by the Gentiles.
Labels: eschatology, todd bolen
22:48 MT | 0 Comments
The Triumph of the Sensational OR Did Don Piper really go to Heaven? —
. . . hundreds of thousands of Christians seem to need a fanciful tale to offer them comfort or spiritual sustenance.
Labels: Bad Theology, books, Todd Pruitt
20:54 MT | 0 Comments
The Achillies' Heel of the Next Generation (HT)
Labels: Christian life, john piper, video
20:29 MT | 0 Comments
We Do Have the Autographa —
The question arose on the PB, “Why is it OK that we don’t have the original autographs?”
Labels: Bibliology, R Scott Clark
18:22 MT | 0 Comments
Thank You, Lord, for Solzhenitsyn —
[In the gulag] it was disclosed to me that the line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either—but right through every human heart . . . and I say without hesitation: “Bless you, prison, for having been in my life!”
Labels: Christian life, john piper, Persecution
16:59 MT | 0 Comments
We Watch TBN So You Don't Have To! —
Homiletics Lesson #2 -- If you lose your train of thought, start to speak in tongues for a few seconds until you regain your composure. Act like nothing happened.
Labels: Heresies, media, Michael Mckinley, prosperity gospel
11:14 MT | 0 Comments
Open Mind, Closed Bible —
. . . in this case an open mind would require a closed Bible. We cannot set aside Scripture even when we read fiction. There is no such thing as only fiction.
Labels: books, Heresies, tim challies
10:16 MT | 2 Comments
Faith and Repentance —
. . . when we talk of being saved by grace through faith, we are talking about being saved by a God enabled repentance (surrender to the Lordship of Christ) that alone leads to saving faith.
Labels: daniel van de laar, Lordship, soteriology
15:21 MT | 0 Comments
You Wouldn’t Wear Flip Flops to A Funeral . . . Would You? —
Is our dress on Sunday mornings a reflection of our reverence and awe of our Creator?
Labels: brian thornton, Christian life, church
14:58 MT | 0 Comments
The world needs a Savior —
I’m taking a special look at Barack Obama because he’s a lot closer to a Jesus-type than the other candidates . . . Yikes!
Labels: chip bayer, Politics and Religion
14:09 MT | 0 Comments
What Christ desires to see in your church
I would highly recommend Dever’s book to all churches, but did you know that Christ has a prayer that shares the desires or marks for his church?
Escaping error of the "feel good" gospel —
The more the church knows about God, the more we love Him. (click more for previous posts in this series)
Labels: bible study/exposition, church, Jim Hale, Ministry
13:35 MT | 0 Comments
Shall We Dance? —
In the Old Testament there are teachers of song, teachers of instruments, choir leaders, orchestra leaders, leaders of praise, but never choreographers. If God wanted dance for worship, why wouldn’t he have included this group of leaders?
Labels: church, scott aniol, Worship
09:14 MT | 0 Comments
Audio from Worship God '08 (mp3 downloads)
Labels: Audio, conferences, Thabiti Anyabwile, Worship
08:57 MT | 0 Comments
The story of MRI records under our bed —
Life is too short to focus on short-comings . . .
Labels: Christian life, crystal paine, Family
08:39 MT | 0 Comments
“The Bible is the Story of a Spectacular Promise” Matthew 1:1-25 —
The Bible is the story of a God who makes a spectacular promise about a supernatural Person who creates a special people to live in a supernal place with Him forever.
Labels: Audio, bible study/exposition, steve weaver
08:30 MT | 0 Comments
"Play to the audience"? Absolutely! —
. . . the pastor has his own temptation. Does he "play to the audience"? . . . Or should he not even care?
Labels: Dan Phillips, Ministry, Worship
08:15 MT | 0 Comments
Aliens in Creation -- A Generation of Nature Know-Nothings —
God reveals His glory in creation. How can we read the Psalms with insight if we never look and see that the heavens really are telling the glory of God?
Labels: Albert Mohler, education, Family
07:55 MT | 0 Comments
On being judgmental —
. . . we don’t like the idea of a God who judges. And we don’t like being reminded of his fixed standards. Yet our only hope lies in a God who judges.
Labels: Christian life, mark loughridge
07:47 MT | 0 Comments
Science, Faith, & the Creator —
The religious faith of the scientist is violated by the discovery that the world had a beginning under conditions in which the known laws of physics are not valid, and as a product of forces or circumstances we cannot discover.
Labels: books, nathan busenitz, Reason and Faith
22:24 MT | 0 Comments
A lesson from a Victorian preface —
Theology, if rightly pursued, should issue in a life of concern for the lost.
Labels: doctrine, Evangelism / Missions, Michael Haykin
10:02 MT | 0 Comments
"One Word of Truth Will Outweigh the Whole World" -- The Death of Alexander Solzhenitsyn —
The time may come when we date the beginning of the collapse of the Soviet Union from the appearance of Gulag.
Labels: Albert Mohler, history, Liberty, Politics
09:45 MT | 0 Comments
The Human Voice in Congregational Worship —
. . . it seems that God is saying, “What I'm most after, when you gather, is the song that comes from the hearts of my people, which my Spirit has placed there.”
Labels: Bob Kauflin, church, music/arts, video, Worship
11:24 MT | 0 Comments
The Treasure Shed —
. . . the Lord Jesus said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal . . .” So maybe you’ve read this passage and wondered like millions of others, “Just where exactly can I lay up my treasures on earth?”
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, prosperity gospel, Tominthebox
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Jesus and Disclaimers —
. . . I try to be very careful when preaching on the words of Jesus. I am frightened that in my attempts to explain him, I might explain him away.
Labels: david gunderson, Ministry
20:27 MT | 0 Comments
Real or Reprobate? —
It is amazing how many so called “Christians” have no interest in doing the will of God in their daily lives, but who somehow become bible scholars when it suits their agenda. These types of people will be far worse off on judgment day than your garden-variety pagan. They took the name of the Lord in vain.
Labels: bible study/exposition, christ, jd hatfield
18:35 MT | 0 Comments
Things a pastor isn't: The Minister —
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry . . .
Labels: Dan Phillips, Ministry
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Brethren, Pray for Us —
Who are ministers of Christ? Are they angels? Are they superhuman beings? Are they inspired? No, they are men in all respects like others. They partake of like infirmities, are the subjects of like assaults, and are estranged from nothing that is human.
Labels: Christian life, dead theologians, Ministry, Prayer, timmy brister
17:06 MT | 0 Comments
America — A Pagan Nation? —
We may truly be thankful for the Christian, godly influence in the founding of our society. That may have given us advantages and blessings. But it does not constitute our country as uniquely created by God. We have no claims for God’s special favor.
Labels: bob hayton, Politics and Religion
13:33 MT | 0 Comments
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