Archive for July, 2008
What Do I Think of Parachurch Groups?
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008“What do you think of parachurch groups?” I was recently asked this question. It wasn’t the first time, and it most likely will not be the last! If I were to rephrase the question this way, and ask myself, “Do you think parachurch organizations are good or bad, beneficial or harmful, a blessing or a curse?” [...]
Quote - Unafraid and Unashamed
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008“Let every Christian be unafraid of the consequences of being unashamed of Christ.” [JET]
Living for Christ Means Opposition
Thursday, July 24th, 2008There is a fallacy that has woven itself into the evangelical Christian mindset today that was simply not there years ago. It is this. To live the ‘perfect’ Christian life means you will have no enemies. That was not the way of the heroes of faith in the Bible, nor was it the way of [...]
Christianity, Free Speech and the Internet
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008I was sent this article earlier today from a friend of mine. It has to do with proposed changes to the way the internet is controlled. While I am certainly one that strongly believes in the responsibility of each one to exercise self-control (that is a biblical concept and command), I am always wary when [...]
New Covenant Theology
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Reformed churches across the North American continent are increasingly faced with having to deal with a doctrinal teaching that is finding its way into many churches (especially Reformed Baptist), called “New Covenant Theology”.
The proponents of this theology (men like Tom Wells, Fred Zaspel, John Reisinger, Steve Lehrer, etc) make the claim that this view of [...]