Joy Without Time
What a busy weekend! I had my 12-year-old twin brothers over while my dad and stepmom went away for their anniversary. Add them to my three kids, a first grade class poetry reading, school dance, baseball game, and a surprise…
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Should we use “Son of God” in Muslim Contexts?
There has been much debate concerning the so-called insider movement which advocates removing references in the Bible to Jesus as the Son of God. The debate is important. Obviously, Muslims are offended by any language that would refer to Jesus as anything other…
Why Church Membership Matters
From Jonathan Leeman: In the last post, I answered the question, What Is the Local Church? That brings us to the next question: what is church membership?Answer: It’s a declaration of citizenship in Christ’s kingdom. It’s a passport. It’s an…
An Interview with Dr. Packer
The interview with Dr. Packer is now online. The comment on Lloyd-Jones to which I referred in an earlier post is not in the interview — must have happened over lunch. But the testimony to God’s grace in his own…
An Interview with Dr. Packer
The interview with Dr. Packer is now online. The comment on Lloyd-Jones to which I referred in an earlier post is not in the interview — must have happened over lunch. But the testimony to God’s grace in his own…
The Blind Eye and The Deaf Ear
From an address by John Piper on the life and ministry of Charles Simeon: He was like Charles Spurgeon who gave a lecture to his students entitles “The Blind Eye and the Deaf Ear.” The pastor must have one blind…
Gratitude and a Link on Celebrity
First, it seems only polite to thank all the baptists who wrote to me yesterday to express appreciation for my Baptist History 101 lesson. Believe me, the pleasure was all mine. And you all spelled my name correctly, which was…
Gratitude and a Link on Celebrity
First, it seems only polite to thank all the baptists who wrote to me yesterday to express appreciation for my Baptist History 101 lesson. Believe me, the pleasure was all mine. And you all spelled my name correctly, which was…