The Difficulty of Prayer (and a solution)
Prayer is not easy. I find that true myself, but others whom I respect have also given testimony to the difficulty of prayer. Some chaps make it sound easy; if…
Mark Jones
Dr. Jones is Pastor of Faith Vancouver Church (PCA) in Vancouver, Canada and a specialist in post-Reformation Reformed theology.
In Defense of Piper
I’ve been told that some folk are taking issue with John Piper’s Foreword to Thomas Schreiner’s book on justification. According to Piper, who agrees with Schreiner, we are “right with…
The Importance of Friendship for Theology
“In this world two things are essential: a healthy life and friendship…” – Augustine How do we develop our theology as Christians who take seriously the call to “grow in…
Pastor-scholar? Not likely…
The so-called pastor-scholar… This is a term I’m starting to feel a little suspicious about, especially if the words “pastor” and “scholar” are not going to be diluted regarding their…
A Dangerous Posting
Paul Tripp felt it necessary to comment on the breakdown in the marriage between Tullian Tchvidjian and his wife, Kim. I understand that Tripp is a counselor with a lot…
Ashley Madison: Faithlessness
“… be sure your sin will find you out” (Num. 32:23). Ashley. Madison. Two words that will not be forgotten by millions of people for as long as they live.…
ThingsJesusNeverSaid
Trending on Twitter recently was the hashtag: #ThingsJesusNeverSaid It was a case of the good, the bad, the ugly, the downright blasphemous, and occasionally humorous. Such tweets included: …
We Distinguish: The Importance of Theological Distinctions
If I had my way regarding theological training, I’d attempt to help students master the basic theological distinctions from the era of Protestant scholasticism. Those who think “scholastic” is a…
Interview on the Atonement and Hypothetical Universalism
Historical theology is an important discipline for the church. There are views that have been held by Reformed theologians in the past that I don’t necessarily agree with, but must…
Assurance: How do I know I am a Christian?
How do you know you are a Christian? Beware of easy-to-fix theological answers to complex spiritual problems. Poor theology usually offers quick fixes (i.e., a silver bullet approach). And people…