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2009-04-26
Dear Facebook —
Once upon a time in a different, but much the same, Christian era (the 1970’s); the keyword was Journal. . . .
Labels: Christian life, tim irvin
08:09 MT | 0 Comments
Bavinck: The Law-Gospel Distinction and Preaching —
I've been thinking about the law and how it relates to both the believer and the unbeliever . . .
Labels: dead theologians, Reformed Theology
07:15 MT | 0 Comments
Garbage poems —
I was sitting at a stoplight yesterday, watching a plastic grocery sack blow across the road and slam into cars. It was the kind of thing someone in a creative writing program in college would write a poem about . . .
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, Julie R Neidlinger
07:11 MT | 0 Comments
Restoration Experts and Sharpshooters —
Whether it’s by protecting our hearts from subtle corrosive temptations or by standing over our lives with a loaded rifle on the hip, wisdom is working to protecting us.
Labels: Christian life, tony reinke
20:36 MT | 0 Comments
“I’m With Jesus”: A Simple Approach to Apologetics —
“Yes, I do believe in that, because Jesus said it happened, and I’m with Jesus.”
Labels: Apologetics, mark dever, tony reinke
19:28 MT | 0 Comments
Can't We Get Any Straight Answers from Christianity? —
Read the whole thing and see if there is not enough that is crystal clear and beautiful and compelling . . . (video here)
Labels: Bibliology, Christian life, john piper
18:20 MT | 0 Comments
Pronouns and the Cross: Romans 5 and Limited Atonement —
. . . did Christ really die in the place of real people--releasing them from the sentence of death?
Labels: Atonement, bible study/exposition, ken fields, Reformed Theology
13:38 MT | 0 Comments
Dogs Reading Scripture —
The poker-playing dogs, immortalized in the famous paintings by Cassius Coolidge, announced last week that they have repented of their former ways and have replaced their Friday night poker game . . .
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, The Sacred Sandwich
09:35 MT | 0 Comments
Spurgeon: Yet He Wants Books! —
He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains, proves that he has no brains of his own.
Labels: books, Christian life, dead theologians, spurgeon
20:06 MT | 0 Comments
The Morning After Pill and the End of Parenthood —
. . . on some issues the secular left is absolutely of one mind and voice, and the promotion of birth control and contraception is one of these issues.
Labels: Albert Mohler, bioethics, Politics
15:26 MT | 0 Comments
Birth control touted as part of Earth Day —
"We can make changes, but they don't mean a thing if our population keeps growing," (HT)
Labels: bioethics, environmentalism, tim challies
15:06 MT | 0 Comments
Blameless —
[Blameless] doesn't mean "tries real hard" or "is transparent about his flaws". It means "blameless." There's nothing to blame him for.
Labels: Frank Turk, Ministry
19:29 MT | 0 Comments
Dan Barker on John Calvin and Michael Servetus —
This link is my way of telling anti-Calvinists who love to bring up Servetus to shut their ignorant mouths. Politely, of course.
Labels: history, james white, video
19:16 MT | 0 Comments
Aliens Cause Global Warming —
You must read this to understand where global warming “science” came from. Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had. . . . The greatest scientists in history are great precisely because they broke with the consensus. (HT)
Labels: environmentalism, Politics
18:42 MT | 0 Comments
The Rape of Solomon’s Song — A collection of posts by John MacArthur, Tim Challies, and others on the recent scandalous abuse of the pulpit.
The Rape of Solomon’s Song Part 1, 2, 3, 4--conclusion
Sermons about sex have suddenly become a bigger fad in the evangelical world than the prayer of Jabez ever was. MacArthur gets this exactly right.
Missing the Forest for all the Trees
Tim comments on MacArthur’s article: I think his long and faithful ministry has given him the right to speak out and speak up. We’d be foolish to immediately write him off as old and irrelevant and out-of-touch (as some are doing . . .). Quite right, Tim. It’s amazing how often young and hip trumps old and mature these days. Amazingly foolish.
Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddow, Mark Driscoll and a Frat Party
Irish Calvinist chimes in: The shtick is tired and old. It’s really time to turn the page and put the old Chris Rock routines to bed. After all, there is a gloriously infinite and inexhaustible fountain of Christological delight to be had in the gospel. Amen!
A word about Mark Driscoll
It is interesting to note that the same ones who defend him are making the claim that he has repented of such behavior. Apart from the fact that no evidence of repentance exists, why would someone excuse his behavior yet say he has repented?
In Other Words
. . . there is no analogical rosetta stone for the reader of the song of Solomon to tell us how certain passages correlate to body parts or whether it is merely emotional and relational gratification the writer is “really” talking about.
Glamour Magazine Theology
I am reminded of what the Scriptures say of Rehoboam in 2 Kings 12:8, But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
Related: Phil Johnson at the 2009 Shepherds’ Conference (here and here), and Frank Turk makes another relevant point. And another.
The Rape of Solomon’s Song Part 1, 2, 3, 4--conclusion
Sermons about sex have suddenly become a bigger fad in the evangelical world than the prayer of Jabez ever was. MacArthur gets this exactly right.
Missing the Forest for all the Trees
Tim comments on MacArthur’s article: I think his long and faithful ministry has given him the right to speak out and speak up. We’d be foolish to immediately write him off as old and irrelevant and out-of-touch (as some are doing . . .). Quite right, Tim. It’s amazing how often young and hip trumps old and mature these days. Amazingly foolish.
Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddow, Mark Driscoll and a Frat Party
Irish Calvinist chimes in: The shtick is tired and old. It’s really time to turn the page and put the old Chris Rock routines to bed. After all, there is a gloriously infinite and inexhaustible fountain of Christological delight to be had in the gospel. Amen!
A word about Mark Driscoll
It is interesting to note that the same ones who defend him are making the claim that he has repented of such behavior. Apart from the fact that no evidence of repentance exists, why would someone excuse his behavior yet say he has repented?
In Other Words
. . . there is no analogical rosetta stone for the reader of the song of Solomon to tell us how certain passages correlate to body parts or whether it is merely emotional and relational gratification the writer is “really” talking about.
Glamour Magazine Theology
I am reminded of what the Scriptures say of Rehoboam in 2 Kings 12:8, But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.
Related: Phil Johnson at the 2009 Shepherds’ Conference (here and here), and Frank Turk makes another relevant point. And another.
Labels: Bad Theology, bible study/exposition, Frank Turk, fred butler, john macarthur, Mark Driscoll, paul lamey, phil johnson, pragmatic/seeker-sensitive, tim challies
16:14 MT | 6 Comments
Theological Term of the Week: hypostatic union
(Rebecca’s full glossary of terms)
Labels: Educational/Informative, theology, yukon rebecca
10:00 MT | 0 Comments
The S Word —
. . . the reality of socialism radically differs from the theory, and that even the theory itself has fatal flaws. (HT) 09:54 MT | 0 Comments
Federal agency warns of radicals on right —
Consider yourself warned . . . about me! (HT) 13:33 MT | 0 Comments
Age Segregation in the church: Culture vs. Scripture —
. . . I don't think the sermon is the main point or even the highlight of our time together. My children are learning from my wife and I what is important to us.
Labels: church, daniel van de laar, Family, Worship
08:53 MT | 0 Comments
Porn and paper pastors —
God gave you the pastor He gave you.
Labels: Christian life, church, Dan Phillips, Ministry
13:06 MT | 0 Comments
“When I See the Blood . . .” Exodus 11:1-12:36 —
Pastor Steve continued his series in the book of Exodus with a look at the first Passover.
Labels: Audio, bible study/exposition, steve weaver
11:19 MT | 0 Comments
Seven Pounds: impressions and reflections —
I saw Seven Pounds last week, and reading Dan’s “impressions and reflections” made me sad all over again.
Labels: bioethics, Dan Phillips, media
12:37 MT | 0 Comments
Media Having Trouble Finding Right Angle On Obama's Double-Homicide
. . . members of the American news media admitted Tuesday that they were still trying to find the best angle for covering the gruesome crime. (HT) Warning: The Onion is not a G-rated site.
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, media, Politics
12:08 MT | 0 Comments
Extraordinary, Amazing, Outstanding, Fabulous Women and Their God Conference —
God has made us fabulous creatures. We should be excited about that!
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, Tominthebox
17:56 MT | 0 Comments
Truth and Apologetics —
"How do I defend the sacking of Canaan by the Israelites?"
Labels: Apologetics, phil johnson
18:36 MT | 0 Comments
“The Gospel in a Nutshell” 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 (Easter Sunrise Service)
“God’s Amazing Grace” Ephesians 2:1-10
Labels: Audio, bible study/exposition, steve weaver
18:24 MT | 0 Comments
Whitefield, Godliness and Your Television —
Rarely does the devil force-feed sin.
Share Your Faith or Preach Jesus? —
I don’t like to be picky about words and phrases, but lately I have come to deplore the terms, “share your faith” and “outreach.”
Labels: Christian life, Evangelism / Missions, paul w martin
09:49 MT | 0 Comments
Reading Classics Together
Holiness by J.C. Ryle
Holiness
Introduction
Sin
Sanctification
Holiness
The Fight
The Cost
Growth
Assurance
Overcoming Sin and Temptation
[originally The Mortification of Sin in Believers] by John Owen
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross by Arthur Pink
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
The Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards
Introduction
The Religious Affections (I)
The Religious Affections (II)
The Religious Affections (III)
The Religious Affections (IV)
The Religious Affections (V)
The Religious Affections (VI)
The Religious Affections (VII)
The Religious Affections (VIII)
The Religious Affections (IX)
Evangelical Humiliation
The Religious Affections (XI)
The Religious Affections (XII)
Like Kindling a Flame
The Religious Affections (XV)
— Real ChristianityReal Christianity
[originally A Practical View of Christianity] by William Wilberforce
Real Christianity (I)
Real Christianity (II)
Real Christianity (III)
Real Christianity (IV)
Real Christianity (V)
Real Christianity (VI)
Real Christianity (VII)
Labels: books, Christian life, dead theologians, tim challies
19:03 MT | 0 Comments
Excerpts from The Diary of “Dave” Brainerd
. . . I sought the necessary provisions for evangelistic success: the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the light of God’s Word, and a Facebook and Twitter account.
Labels: Evangelism / Missions, Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, The Sacred Sandwich
20:39 MT | 0 Comments
Poll: Fewer Americans support stricter gun control laws —
Could Americans be coming to their senses? 20:12 MT | 0 Comments
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Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, Politics
19:40 MT | 0 Comments
Woody Harrelson claims he mistook photographer for zombie —
For the record, I believe Woody.
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, media
19:29 MT | 0 Comments
Become a Deader You —
[God’s] agenda may not be for you to have a good life according to the word’s standards, or even your own supposedly godly standard.
Labels: Christian life, jd hatfield, prosperity gospel
09:54 MT | 0 Comments
I Started a Fight 1, 2, 3, 4, Conclusion —
The teacher had disagreed with me strongly, calling my view that God planned from the beginning for humankind to fall “twisted theology.”
Labels: Reformed Theology, yukon rebecca
09:19 MT | 0 Comments
The Jesus Tomb Unmasked
. . . this film reveals many of the falsehoods and distortions that were part of the recent sensational “discovery” of the burial place of Jesus . . .
Labels: christ, Heresies, todd bolen, video
21:12 MT | 0 Comments
It's not about the road less traveled. —
I have to stop thinking that there are do-overs in life . . .
Labels: Christian life, Julie R Neidlinger
16:37 MT | 0 Comments
SBC Theme Song — at least, it should be. (HT)
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, video
16:14 MT | 0 Comments
“God vs. the gods of Egypt” Exodus 7:14-10:29 —
Pastor Steve continued his series in the book of Exodus with a sermon on the first 9 plagues . . .
Labels: Audio, bible study/exposition, steve weaver
17:26 MT | 0 Comments
"WORLD" - John's Ten Uses of the Word by Pastor John Samson —
The word “world” (Greek: Kosmos) appears 185 times in the New Testament: 78 times in John, 8 in Matthew, 3 in Mark, and 3 also in Luke. The vast majority of its occurrences are therefore in John’s writings, as it is also found 24 times in John’s three epistles, and just three times in Peter.
Labels: bible study/exposition, john samson, Reformed Theology
20:41 MT | 0 Comments
Frustrating, Funny, Fascinating, and Frightening —
Here's eighty-eight minutes of video . . . The key players . . . are Tony Jones, Kevin DeYoung, Scot McKnight, and Brett-and-Alex Harris . . .
Labels: phil johnson, postmodernism/emergent, video
18:47 MT | 0 Comments
Christianity Is Not Your Grandma's Preserves —
When Christians speak of “preserving a Christian heritage,” that’s the last gasping breath of a dying faith.
Labels: Church and Culture, Evangelism / Missions, Thabiti Anyabwile
18:24 MT | 0 Comments
True Discernment —
I just cannot see how a person can claim to be a follower of Christ and then live a life consistently making boneheaded choices. . . . Even worse than making consistently bonehead choices is how they justify these choices by claiming God is directing them.
Labels: Christian life, fred butler
18:17 MT | 0 Comments
Evil as Entertainment — . . . [watchblogs] are really little more than entertainment.
Labels: media, tim challies
12:05 MT | 0 Comments
Contextualizing the Gospel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 —
There is a popular thought today in evangelicalism that says that if we as Christians are going to reach unbelievers around us, we need to be more tuned into contemporary culture. If we want people to accept our gospel message, they say, then we need to present the gospel by packaging it in the language of contemporary culture.
Interview with Scott Aniol, author of Worship in SongLabels: pragmatic/seeker-sensitive, scott aniol, video
12:41 MT | 0 Comments
More On the Pornification of the Pulpit —
The message I gave at the Shepherds' conference three weeks ago on the pornification of evangelical pulpits continues to generate e-mail and questions.
Labels: Ministry, phil johnson, pragmatic/seeker-sensitive
11:54 MT | 0 Comments
Non Sola Scriptura: the Blackaby view of God's will 1, 2 —
Though Yahweh repeatedly points His people back to the given Word, even during the unfolding of revelation, the Blackabys would have believers keep looking for new words.
Labels: Bad Theology, Christian life, Dan Phillips
11:39 MT | 0 Comments
Why the Time Magazine Trumpeting of New Calvinism Is a Bad Thing —
Do most people even know what Calvinism is? Do we want a brief news blurb to be their introduction . . . ?
Labels: media, Thabiti Anyabwile
11:29 MT | 0 Comments
Post-Christian Culture and False Conversion —
There are things that can be mistaken that have little to no consequence, but conversion is not one of them.
Labels: evangelicalism, Evangelism / Missions, timmy brister
10:56 MT | 0 Comments
Unremarkable —
I think the next time I’m asked what our worship services are like I’m going to answer, “Unremarkable.”
Labels: church, jeremy weaver
10:43 MT | 0 Comments
“Why God Does What He Does” Exodus 7:1-13
Labels: Audio, bible study/exposition, steve weaver
09:43 MT | 0 Comments
Ignatius —
Übercool youth ministry. (HT)
Labels: Humor/Entertaining/Interesting, pragmatic/seeker-sensitive, video
09:30 MT | 0 Comments
The Public Rebuke of False Teachers —
I do not view Brian [McLaren] as an ‘erring weaker brother,’ worthy of sympathy or olive branches, but rather as a dangerous false teacher . . . (HT)
Labels: Apologetics, Apostacy
08:22 MT | 0 Comments
Does Your Pastor Believe in God? —
The Dutch have become famous worldwide for their liberal approach to assisted suicide and euthanasia. In this case we see something new -- the suicide of a church.
Labels: Albert Mohler, Apostacy
08:12 MT | 0 Comments
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