Furry Friends
On Saturday I happened to be in Pittsburgh, watching the TV in my hotel room. The newscast announced that the annual Furry Convention was taking place in town. For those who don’t know what a `furry’ is (and that was…
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Still Under Attack…
It is nothing new that the doctrine of Scripture is under attack. This has always been the case. It is certainly the case in our day. The reliability of the Bible as God’s Word has always been challenged. Even among…
A Fool For Christ…
The life and death of Manute Bol demonstrates just how little popular culture, and sadly the church, understands about what constitutes genuine redemption. Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Jon Shields comments: Bol agreed to be a clown. But he…
When political ends trump the gospel…
From an interview of Jerry Falwell Jr. by Glenn Beck: Falwell Jr: “We can argue about theology after we save the country.” There is so much wrong with that statement that it would be difficult to unpack it all. It…
June 25: Psalms 119:73-96
Our world is unstable. Nations, cultures, families are always in flux. Since the fall in the Garden, creation is plunged deep in the sea of turmoil. The created order is now disorder. Enter God’s Word:• It explains the origin of…
Summer Reading
We are fixing to take some time away for vacation after the PCA General Assembly. Beyond wandering around the mountains of Western North Carolina, one of the things to which I look forward is doing some summer reading. Here’s what…
Sunday’s Sermon
Sunday’s message was part 40 in our series through Hebrews. It is entitled “Faith That Overcomes” and is based on Hebrews 11:29-40. You can listen to or download it HERE. Beginning this Sunday we will take a break from Hebrews.…
June 24: Psalm 119:49-72
When we think of our personal history it usually brings up memories that are pleasant, and can also bring memories that are painful. Perhaps trials in the family or in the church left you feeling alone in your pain. Perhaps…
Answering Digital Idolatry with God’s Word
Dave Garner has written a helpful article entitled Rescuing the Church from the Arms of Digital Deity – Returning to the Authority of Scripture. I love this paragraph: In the twentieth century, liberal Protestants put the Bible on trial and…
Answers for Church Members
There is a new feature on the IX Marks webpage called “Answsers for Church Members.” Here’s a sample: According to Scripture, why should every Christian join a church? Read Answer »What are some other reasons to join a church? Read…