Discussing the Manhattan Declaration

by Stephen Macasil November 25, 2009

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 [...]

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Thoughts on the Horton-Frame Controversy (1)

by Stephen Macasil October 24, 2009

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 [...]

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Has the Apologetic Demand Recently Increased?

by Stephen Macasil October 12, 2009

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 [...]

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What Would You Say To This Guy?

by Stephen Macasil October 9, 2009
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Rick Phillips Critiques Tim Keller’s Latest

by Stephen Macasil October 5, 2009

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 [...]

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Evaluating the Purpose Driven Paradigm: Recapturing the Vision of the Centrality of the Gospel (by Daniel Chew)

by Stephen Macasil September 24, 2009

A must-read article (PDF) by Daniel Chew, author of Driven Away by Purpose. Daniel submitted this article for the CREDO 500 blog conference.
To download the article visit Daniel’s Place. This is a great link to send anyone caught up in the Purpose Driven movement.
Here is an excerpt: If we are Christians, we are to truly [...]

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James Sundquist: Who’s Driving the Purpose Driven Church?

by Stephen Macasil September 17, 2009

James Sundquist, author of Who’s Driving the Purpose Driven Church?, has recently posted the audio and video/powerpoint presentation of his talk at the Southwest Radio Ministries Conference. If you know anyone caught-up in the Purpose Driven movement this is a good link to send them.
Pt. 1: Is [Rick] Warren a False Teacher, and Is 40 [...]

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Christians, What Are You Thinking!!! (by Mike Sarkissian)

by Stephen Macasil September 13, 2009

Mike Sarkissian has written a new article here on STF MAG that is rich in exhortation and soteriological content…

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J. Gresham Machen on the Attack of the Church from Her Enemies Within

by Stephen Macasil September 11, 2009

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, [...]

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Great Deal on the Signature Series: The Works of Gordon H. Clark

by Stephen Macasil September 9, 2009

The Trinity Foundation has just published Clark and His Critics, Volume 7 of The Works of Gordon Haddon Clark. Clark and His Critics combines The Philosophy of Gordon H. Clark (aka the Festschrift) edited by Ronald Nash and Clark Speaks from the Grave. The hardback is $29.95, and the paperback is $21.95. BUT – with [...]

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C.A.P.S. – Compton Academy for Protestant Studies

by Stephen Macasil September 6, 2009

“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 [...]

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For Whom Did Christ Die? (VII)

by Danny Pelichowski September 1, 2009

The Nature and Extent of the Atonement (part 5 conclusion)
In the introduction to John Owens The Death of Death in the Death of Christ Dr. Packer eloquently communicates God’s effective plan of salvation, “Three Persons working together in sovereign wisdom, power and love to achieve the salvation of a chosen people, the Father electing, the [...]

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