Up For Debate?
An interesting debate has been brought to my attention from the folks over at Alpha and Omega Ministries: On January 24, 2014 Dr James White (Alpha & Omega Ministries) will debate Dr Michael Brown (Line of Fire radio) live at…
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The New Cosmos Inaugurated
I’ve been spending some time lately in the beginning of Colossians, where Paul is sharing what he has been praying for this church. I decided to write it out as a personal prayer to God for my family, church, and…
Preaching
The latest Mortification of Spin is up and running. What’s the purpose of a sermon? Is it to inspire the congregation or just a means of transmitting knowledge? Or is the sermon something greater? Dead bones came to life when…
Your Wednesday Wake-Up Call
The latest Mortification of Spin is up. This week, the team tackle the issue of what constitutes a good sermon. In one of the outtakes, I did get a chance to show Todd and Aimee a diagram explaining the differences…
Your Wednesday Wake-Up Call
The latest Mortification of Spin is up. This week, the team tackle the issue of what constitutes a good sermon. In one of the outtakes, I did get a chance to show Todd and Aimee a diagram explaining the differences…
Fashionable Preaching
I know that I have a good number of wonderful pastors that actually stop by to read from a housewife theologian. The latest Mortification of Spin Podcast will be edifying to you, as well as to those of you who…
Kudos to the Westminster Faculty
I am thankful to see faculty members of Westminster Seminary posting thoughtful pieces on abortion and the anniversary of Roe V. Wade. Take time to read them and pass them along: Tim Witmer Bill Edgar David Garner Scott Oliphint David…
The Death of Witnessing
There are many impediments to witnessing (i.e., sharing your faith). Many of us are absolutely terrified. Beads of sweat begin to moisten our backs merely at the thought of evangelistic outreach. Sometimes we think it is better left to the…
Familiarity and Contempt
There are a number of problems with Jeremy’s Owenian take on liturgy. First, Owen himself must be read against the background of the way in which state imposition of liturgy had taken place within the English context. This lies behind…