Sanctification is not Optional
Now before I get started breaking down these terms I want you to understand that, as Christians, sanctification is entirely monergistic in its nature, meaning that it is done entirely by God. It is not...
View ArticleThe Five
Five amazing blog posts that I read last week that are so brilliant I wish I had written them…but I didn’t, so I’m passing them along to you. This blog post, from Dr. Albert Mohler, talks about the...
View ArticleI Declare = Word-Faith Preachers are Agents of Satan
Joel Osteen’s new book released yesterday. Osteen’s newest self-help book is called I Declare-31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life. The description on Osteen’s website reads: The words we speak set the...
View ArticleUsing the Law Lawfully
In the library I work at, from time to time, the group that sells the used and donated books will thin out their collection and set some books out to be recycled. I love digging through these...
View ArticleThe Five
Five amazing blog posts that I read last week that are so brilliant I wish I had written them…but I didn’t, so I’m passing them along to you. It’s a shame that I can’t actually recall the last time I...
View ArticleBad Medicine
A few weeks ago I had to take my five-year-old son to the doctor to get staples put in the back of his head. While at school he had fallen while suspending himself between two tables. It was typical...
View ArticleWhat is Love?
The world, and by that I mean those outside of the church it’s not a derogatory statement in any way, comes up with all kinds of things that love means. And for every secular philosopher and poet that...
View ArticleThe Five plus 2
Five amazing blog posts that I read last week that are so brilliant I wish I had written them…but I didn’t, so I’m passing them along to you. There are a couple of Christian liberties that I very much...
View ArticleChristians and funerals
I recently had the opportunity to view a Hindu funeral. At first, it fascinated me because of the elaborate ritual. Spices, herbs and other foods combined to serve a specific purpose in the ritual....
View ArticlePreach the Word
Last Monday I made the assertion that if a pastor really wants to grow the church God has charged him to shepherd he should faithfully preach the gospel to his people. I want to take a little deeper...
View ArticleThe Five, December 11, 2012
Once again here are five blog post from this past week that you might have missed. 1) One of my favorite new words is Narcigesis, Eisegesis is reading something into scripture that isn’t there, or...
View ArticleCatholics aren’t Christians
This is a picture of me with my friend Jeff, (I’m the one on the right…always) and a singer named Matt Maher. About a year ago Jeff and I went to see Matt Maher in concert in Cincinnati. It was at one...
View ArticleThe Five-December 18, 2012
Five great blog posts I read this past week and wanted to pass along to you. 1) There are times in life that things just don’t make sense to us, as was on display before us this past week in Newton,...
View ArticleAnd Death Shall Have No Dominion
Dylan Thomas This morning, as I study for my Hebrew exam, I was taking a short break and flipping through a book that a friend bought me for Christmas a couple of years ago. Dylan Thomas is one of his...
View ArticleWhy?
An excellent video by the Wretched crew…answering the question: “Why does God allow evil to happen?” Tagged: Bible, Christ, Christianity, churches, Doctrine, Faith, God, Gospel, Holy Bible, Jesus,...
View ArticleGod is a rock for a fearful world
It’s December 21, yeah, you know the rest. There have been tons of jokes floating around leading up to today. But for many people, today is no laughing matter – panicked people acting like today really...
View ArticleHow to Cope with Family at Christmas
We often overlook the simple blessings of family this time of year. Family that brings us joy and a sense of togetherness, family we only see maybe once or twice a year. We overlook this simple...
View ArticlePeace on Earth: The Miss America Christmas Pageant
She strides across the stage to eager applause. Her sequined gown flashes in sync with her too-white smile. As she plants her feet smartly on her mark, the evening’s host points a microphone squarely...
View ArticleWhat books could Christians give out on World Book Night?
Readers everywhere have the opportunity to take part in World Book Night. This new celebration of books falls on the anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death and the anniversary of Cervantes’ death –...
View ArticleThe Seven
The new and improved version of “The Five“ Yes, the Seven is the new and improved version of The Five…all new for 2013! Check back here each Tuesday for some thought-provoking blog posts that you...
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