Jim Hamilton asks the question, “Would Rob Bell rob God of glory?” The question is appropriate for anyone who dismisses the biblical doctrine of hell. Dr. Hamilton writes: If there’s no hell, God can’t be trusted because he doesn’t keep…
The newest release from Cruciform Press sounds like an interesting one: The Organized Heart: A Woman’s Guide to Conquering Chaos. From the Publisher: The fight against chaos is universal, whether it be the outward chaos of disorder and frenzy or…
I probably should begin this post by establishing my “traditional worship” bona fides. My tastes in worship are decidedly traditional–my wife and I attend a church with a pipe organ where the organ is used . . . every Sunday…
Afghanistan continues to be a place where it is dangerous to be a Christian. It is particularly dangerous to convert from Islam to Christianity. Such a conversion carries with it a death sentence. Those who do convert know that they…
The Latest Nine Marks Journal is available. The theme of this issue is the relationship between the church and the parachurch. • J. Mack Stiles, Nine Marks of a Healthy Parachurch Ministry. A longtime parachurch veteran lays out nine things…
While the internet has rocked with information about a prominent minister who has denied the reality of hell, being more historically minded, I couldn’t help but think about David Swing. Most people don’t know who David Swing was–but in the…
Thanks to Justin Taylor for posting a remembrance of Lloyd-Jones who died 30 years ago today. [youtube ]
On Sunday I preached part 7 in our series God’s Great Story. It is entitled The All-Wise God and is taken from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job, and Psalms. You can listen to or download it HERE.
Kevin DeYoung has written what is the most helpful post I have read on the controversy surrounding Rob Bell and the promotion of his new book. You ought to read it when you get a chance. In case you are…
The dust up over the promotional materials for Rob Bell’s newest book has been interesting. Justin Taylor has been excoriated for expressing (in a relatively gentle way) his concerns over Bell’s clear compromises with Biblical truth. That criticism reflects what…
