Pink's introduction causes us to think seriously about God and His control over the universe. With so much talk about Satan and his power against God, who really is in control? When I first read this introduction, I found it captivating. What do you think? Here it is: "Who is regulating affairs on this earth today—God, or the Devil? That God reigns supreme in Heaven, is generally conceded; that ...
Here is an article by Ray Comfort that relates to an earlier post of mine where I asked if the Gospel could be preached without words. Ray ends his article saying: "The time is short. The laborers are few. Please, cast off your fears and equip yourself to preach the Gospel with words. They are necessary."
First of all, Merry Christmas! Earlier in the day I began looking through an online hymnal for some Christmas hymns to use for devotion. What I found were hundreds of songs written to express the human affection of the Incarnation of the Eternal Son. I want to pass along the blessings to you (those that are not connected with me yet on Facebook). Read how humans have reworded ...
Below is part of a discussion I had on Facebook. A person posted a "quote" attributed to St. Francis of Assisi and found himself without much "friend" support. The original poster is highlighted in blue, and I am highlighted in red. I will change all names but my own to protect the privacy of everyone else involved, but feel free to jump in with comments of your own ...
As mentioned in the thread Discussing The Manhattan Declaration, I posted an article by Dave Doran on CRN. If you click through you will find a link to the article where Doran writes about his recent experience with J.I. Packer's book Rediscovering Holiness, particularly the afterword “Holiness in the Dark: The Case of Mother Teresa.” Doran provides some critical commentary regarding Packer's affirmation of Mother Theresa as a ...
I have been hesitant to post on the Manhattan Declaration since James White (here and here) and John MacArthur (here) have already said, in perhaps better words than I could have, that which I would have if I did. My first impression, which is that it should have been presented as a political document rather than a theological one, has been the recurring rationale behind my reading of ...
In light of the recent controversy over the critical review by John Frame of Michael Horton’s book, Christless Christianity (The Alternative Gospel of the American Church), I would like to weigh in on the matter by offering some critical commentary of my own on some of the many issues raised in Frame’s review. I will not make it through the entire review in this post, for Frame has ...
October 2009 has started with a bang! On the 2nd, Rick Phillips wrote a very thoughtful critique of Tim Keller's latest statements that seem to affirm both Willow Creek and the emerging churches. Phillips asks, What about gospel clarity? On the 7th, professor R. Scott Clark followed up on Phillips' critique questioning the validity of Triperspectivalism (appealed to by Tim Keller but popularized, if not invented, by John ...
Rick Phillips asks "a serious question: Did one of the founders of the Gospel Coalition (of which I, like many of us at Ref 21, am a member) really just suggest that gospel clarity is non-essential to a church?" Phillips writes, I do not think that Tim Keller meant to say that gospel clarity is non-essential. I think that having just spoken at a massive Willow Creek conference, enjoying the ...
Former Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary, and founder of Westminster Theological Seminary, J. Gresham Machen (1881-1937), wrote Christianity and Liberalism (1923), a classic treatment on the age old controversy between orthodox Christianity according to the Bible and Liberalism. Although Machen's refutation was written nearly a century ago, since he began with Scripture, stuck to it, and refuted that which contradicted it on the basis of ...
“C.A.P.S.” (Compton Academy for Protestant Studies) invites you to the upcoming Fall Session 2009 which begins on September 18th, 2009. 6 Classes will be held on consecutive Friday evenings at Greater Union Baptist Church from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM; location: 714 N. Tamarind Ave., Compton, CA. 90220. The registration fee is $25.00 for the entire 6-class session or $5.00 per class. Please make check payable to Greater Union ...
Since today (7/10/09) is John Calvin's 500th birthday, I've decided to post a couple quotes from his commentaries where he mentions "birthdays." The first is from Gen. 40:20 (Pharaoh's birthday) and the second is from Matt. 14:6 and Mk. 6:21 (Herod's birthday). With regard to what Moses records, that Pharaoh celebrated his birthday by a great feast, we know that this custom has always been in use, not only ...
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