Archive for September, 2007
Next week will mark ten years since a document was put forth called “The Gift Of Salvation.” This paper was an attempt to clarify some of the aspects of an earlier document called “Evangelicals and Catholics Together.” As we approach the anniversary of this document
[At the end of the Puritan age] by some means or other, first the ministers, then the Churches, got on “the down grade,” and in some cases, the descent was rapid, and in all, very disastrous. In proportion as the ministers seceded from the old Puritan godliness of life, and the old Calvinistic form of [...]
Many thanks to Randy Kirkland for sending these pictures to me. I think they are hilarious!
I will post the rest on a separate page above.
Earlier this year the Creation Museum opened in Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinatti). Here is what they say about themselves on the website www.creationmuseum.org
The state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot museum brings the pages of the Bible
J.C. Ryle, in his work “Few Saved” gives a description of the chief goal every preacher of the Gospel should have. For that matter, should that not be the goal of us all? Enjoy his excerpt below and pray that ministers of the Gospel
To Yoga?
I have written before that the emerging church movement (ECM) presents a very dangerous challenge to the orthodox church. I realize that emerging and emergent can be confused and that not all in the ECM are un-orthodox. My suggestion, by the way, is for
Check out two new links I have put up today.
The first is the blog of Steve Camp. Steve is one of the best singer/theologians I have come across in many years. I had the pleasure of spending some time with him a few years ago and I can tell you he is a godly man [...]
I found this interesting post over at The Rebelution blog. It is listed on the right side of my page. Click on it and check these two young men out. The particular post I found interesting is below and is titled, “Adolescence is Permanent.” A few snippets below.
In America the percentage of 26-year-olds living with their [...]
Well, I gotta be fair. I’m a bit out on a limb in the post about wine. I do like a good red, though my palate might not recognize a bad red.
So, what about beer? I have to say that even though it is only September, Sam Adams’ Octoberfest comes on pretty well. Now with [...]
Over on another blog, I found a review of Josh Harris’ book of the title above. I must now go read the book for myself. Meanwhile here is an excerpt from the review by Tim Challies:
Harris believes that many, and perhaps even the majority of Christians, have a fear of committment to the church. Rather [...]
A friend, Bob Perkins, has a really good blog where he does all the hard work (ha!) of tasting wines and bringing the results to print (well electronic print!).
Here is an excerpt from his July post:
“The first is a stunning Chardonnay from Washington State. Chateau Michelle has long been one of my favorite American wineries [...]
I heard an advertisement today concerning the upcoming “Values Voter Debate” to be held September 17th in Ft. Lauderdale. Their website, www.valuesvoterdebate.com , says that it will be for Republican candidates, but that a date for Democratic candidates was declined by the Decomratic party.
Over at www.valuesvoter.org there are two versions of a
Do we have to choose? There can be error in either direction. A church can be quite doctrinally correct in it’s proclamation and do very little in practice for the needs of those around her. Or, another church may de-emphasize proclamation or water it down but be meeting physical needs everywhere! Neither option is biblical. [...]
Below is a link to an article on interpretive fallacies.
http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/gender_kostenberger.pdf
World Magazine’s September 15 issue has a story about one young woman’s efforts to bring back modesty. Wendy Shalit has written Return To Modesty in 1999 and more recently Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It’s Not Bad To Be Good (Random House).
Is this a good thing? Do we have a problem [...]
Below is an article written by R. C. Sproul. I will let it speak for itself:
The Order of Creationby R.C. Sproul
In the Creation of the world, God made man in His own image. The term “man” is used generically, as we see that man was created male and female. In the order of Creation, mankind [...]
Calvin on Women teaching from 1 Cor.
subjection, as also saith the law. What connection has the object that he has in view with the subjection under which the law places women? “For what is there,” some one will say, “to hinder their being in subjection, and yet at the same time teaching?” I answer, that [...]
I have certainly learned much from women in my life. Everyday! But, should women teach men in the church? I think not, based on the scriptures, especially 1 Timothy 2:8-15.
The idea of women incorrectly functioning in male roles is not new. However, the fact that it is happening in the evangelical and reformed churches is [...]
Must a church always obey a directive of the session? Of course the wisdom of the men elected and installed as leaders of the church should not lightly be dismissed. Nevertheless, there are some, even among Presbyterians (Aarrg!) who believe that if the elders recommend something to the congregants, then the congregants are duty bound [...]
