One of the books I’ve read lately is Why We’re Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be. The authors Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck mention that in Hollywood, it is popular to be searching for God…it just isn’t good when you find Him. Similarly, it is chic to be thankful. However, when you mention [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Biblical Theology’
August 26, 2008
The “Great Commission Resurgence” and Expository Education
At the 2008 Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis, there was a call for a “Great Commission Resurgence.” Now, I was not there, but it would seem this call came during the report on Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, given by Dr. Danny Akin.
I love Dr. Akin. I have a strong affinity for him. [...]
August 20, 2008
Regeneration and Belief
This post is a response to a specific set of questions. The questions were asked by a friend of my dad. He asked two questions based on regeneration and belief:
(1) Sproul says regeneration has to precede faith/belief because man cannot (or will not) come to God unless God first changes man’s heart. [...]
June 19, 2008
Jonathan: The Man Who Would Have Been King
I had a delightful opportunity to have lunch with one of my favorite Seminary professors. We had a great discussion over many topics. One side-topic that came up was Jonathan, the son of King Saul. In the sovereign providence of God, the Sunday School material I have been using with my [...]
June 9, 2008
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto….?
I love the hymn Great Is Thy Faithfulness by Thomas Obediah Chisholm. The phrase “…Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed thy hand hath provided…” is a magnificent picture of God’s sustaining grace. I see God’s mercy every morning when I am allowed to wake up, for I am [...]
June 5, 2008
Alcohol and the Southern Baptist Convention
You’re probably thinking: Not another alcohol post!!!! I myself have tired of reading them too. Much has already been said–some good and some bad. So, then, why another post on alcohol? I think there is something that has not been said and I will try, perhaps feebly at times, to [...]
June 4, 2008
Intentional Mediocrity
It is interesting and quite sad to see how the church parallels the world. Of course, the church should not look like the world, but in many ways we do–to our shame. One such way we look like the world is our “education” system.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in education and I see [...]
May 19, 2008
Lookin’ For [Joy] In All The Wrong Places
Lookin’ for Love in All the Wrong Places was a popular country song back in the 1980’s (yes, when I was in grade-school, I was an avid country music fanatic and I’ve got the Alabama albums to prove it!). This song still strikes a nerve in me today because people still do this! [...]
May 10, 2008
Evangelicals, Politics, and “The Manifesto”
On May 7, 2008, a group of evangelicals issued an Evangelical Manifesto. Now, I have not had the opportunity to completely digest the manifesto–it is a 20-page PDF document that I will need to print it, devour it (using pencils and making notes), and then digest it. A recent article on the Associated [...]
April 28, 2008
Preaching and living the right Gospel
Most people get the gospel dead wrong. An examination of today’s so-called preachers and churches reveals a staggering and blasphemous understanding of the gospel. There are many categories of this problem—TV preachers assuring you that God exists to grant your material whims, well-meaning (but dead-wrong) preachers who suggest your salvation is only in your hands, [...]
