Archive for December, 2007
Whatever happened to it? It seems to me that for varied reasons, hell has lost ground in popularity. Well, I do not mean popularity in the sense that fewer people want to go there. I suspect that hell is still as unpopular as ever as a destination.
No, I mean that hell has become unpopular in [...]
This Scottish minister lived from 1813-1843, a relatively short life. But what a life he lived for God.
As you will see below, McCheyne pastored St. Peter’s Church in Dundee, Scotland and was greatly used by God in building the Kingdom of God.
In 2004 I had an opportunity to visit St. Peter’s church in Dundee. The [...]
The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals was formed in 1994 as:
an association of evangelical pastors, teachers, leaders, and Christians committed to the great evangelical consensus arising from the protestant reformation, working together for the recovery of the biblical, apostolic witness of the Church. It fosters a collaborative movement of reformed evangelical Christians, to promote robust, biblical, [...]
Martyn Lloyd-Jones lived from 1899 to 1981. As the minister at Westminster Chapel in London from 1939 until his retirement in 1968, MLJ became known as one of greatest, if not the greatest, preachers in the 20th century. His book Preaching and Preachers is probably the best book available on the subject of preaching. Any [...]
Michael Horton has written a brilliant piece posted over at 9Marks called Transforming Culture With a Messiah Complex. In the article he makes the case very well that the often quoted “incarnational ministry” phrase actually stands in a long line with social gospel movers and shakers. He says,
So when a conservative Southern Baptist like Rick Warren embraces [...]
On another post, a commenter referred to Lee in the context of slavery and the Civil War. The person said,
Lee defended an evil slave empire, and was in rebellion against the legal government of the United States.
Well, I will in no way say that every single thing Lee said and did in his life was [...]
How are the sheep at sniffing out false teaching in the church? I suspect that judging by the rampant false teaching making inroads in the churches today that the sheep are largely unsuspecting.
The Apostle Paul spoke to this in several places, not the least of which is 2 Timothy 4:1-5:
I charge you in the presence [...]
As Christians we celebrate the incarnation of the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity. Christmas is often, though, a celebration of commercialism. Fundamentally, though, this Christmas thing is about the incarnation.
But how can God become a man? A mystery indeed. R.C. Sproul has an excellent essay on the subject. Here is an [...]
I was reading Psalm 146 Friday evening and was greatly encouraged. One of the aids I use for study when reading the Psalms is the very helpful little book by John Brown of Haddington called The Psalms of David in Metre. Rev. Brown introduces each Psalm with a few words basically outlining the Psalm and [...]
The Shepherd’s Scrapbook has a bit on Pullman posted today. They refer to an interview about Pullman’s writings. Here is what the Scrapbook has:
“Alan Jacobs is a literary critic and professor of English at Wheaton College. In 2000 Jacobs was interviewed on the Mars Hill Audio Journal about Philip Pullman’s writings (like The Golden Compass) [...]
For most people, reading in the Emerging stream of books and literature might be like Forrest Gump’s motherly advice which went something like, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.”
You know what that is like. Someone gives you a box of chocolates. It does not include the [...]
The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals has a fascinating article on their website. It has to do with some recent manuscript discoveries near the ancient site of Bethel, about 12 miles north of Jerusalem.
One of the texts has been dubbed the “purplehat” scroll. Here is a short excerpt. I commend the entire article to you.
As I [...]
Seems we find even more good stuff to read on the Emerging/Emergent %*&$ment. If we keep beating this horse we’re gonna have us a dead horse on our hands.
Phil Johnson, longtime book editor, writer, etc. and assistant for John MacArthur, put together a seminar last year at the annual Shepherd’s Conference in LA. I met [...]
Today saw two more attacks by gun weilding assailants, both in Colorado. Fox News reported on an attack early Sunday morning at a Youth With a Mission training facility in Colorado. Then later on Sunday a man opened fire at a church near Denver soon after the 11:00 service had ended.
This is on top of the tragic [...]
Former pastor and later Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee has surged in the polls in Iowa and appears to be leading substantially in the race for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. At least in all in important Iowa.
Here are some excerpts from Gov. Huckabee’s website:
A significant part of his adult life [...]
Jared Stinehagen has been reading the book unChristian and has posted about it. The post and comments are well worth taking a look at. Thanks Jared.
Here is a sample from his blog The Outlet:
The section “Hijacking Jesus” (pg 32) was exceptionally interesting to me. In it, Kinnaman states “As we work to change the negative [...]
Laura Steel has posted a hilarious piece she found on ugly cars. You really need to see it. Click here and enjoy the laughs.
Phil Ryken, Sr. Minister of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, wrote briefly on the subject. Read it here.
This is especially relevant in light of the new movie The Golden Compass. The movie is based on Phillip Pullman’s trilogy of books called His Dark Materials. Pullman hopes to lure younger readers to his anti-God books.
I put this here for your information. It is from the AP. My comments will be in another post. Hereafter is from the AP.
Text of Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s speech Thursday on faith at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas. ROMNEY: Thank you, Mr. President for your kind introduction.
It is an honor [...]
Where have we been, as evangelicals? Apparently asleep at the theological wheel. And while we were sleeping Muslims and Christians found some common ground.
Now pick yourself up off the floor and get the doctrinal sleep out of your eyes. Apparently Christians and Muslims share the same views on the ten commandments. You will remember that [...]
The Apostle’s Creed is so good and yet so neglected. Remember when we used to recite it more?
Here it is:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:
Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and [...]
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I really tire of hearing about the idiotic things going out there across these United States. Somehow, many have been duped into thinking that the Thomas Jefferson so-called “separation of church and state” statement is in the constitution, or something. Consequently, cities and towns and schools are no longer permitted to call the [...]
My last post alluded to this; the one on Fall Out Boy.
So, I am of the opinion that the country, as well as other countries, has become more feminized. I have posted on the subject as it relates to the church here.
Dr. William Pierce (Dr. of what I do not know) has written on it [...]
Has anyone else heard of this musical band? I heard an interview on NPR the other day with bassist Pete Wentz. Wow, what a disturbing interview.
What is most disturbing is the apparent influence these guys (well, should I use the term “guys?”) are having on teens.
Look at some of what was said in the interview:
Wentz [...]
