Category Archives: Biblical Theology
Thoughts on Thanksgiving
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 … Continue reading
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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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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