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The Sad Legacy of Theological Liberalism
From Banner of Truth: ‘How Liberal Theology Infected Scotland’ is a deeply instructive short article written by R. A. Finlayson, the late professor of Systematic Theology in the Free Church College in Edinburgh. Finlayson attributed the nineteenth century infiltration of…
Blog 160: 3.24.6 – 3.24.11
Calvin ended yesterday’s reading by lodging election squarely “in Christ alone.” Now he develops how this grounds, roots, and anchors–pick any metaphor your prefer–our assurance. Way back when I was working on my dissertation, tackling Edwards on assurance, I remember…
“A Lover’s Quarrel with the Evangelical Church”
From The White Horse Inn: Is something wrong with the soil in the evangelical garden? According to Warren Cole Smith, author of A Lover’s Quarrel with the Evangelical Church, the answer to that question, unfortunately, is yes. On this edition…
Euthanasia of Mission
My former colleague in ministry in Belfast and good friend, Dr. John Ross, currently at Dumisani Theological Institute (King William’s Town, South Africa) has written a fascinating piece on missions here. Ref21 readers will find it well worth reading.
How did we get the Bible?
If you’re looking for a good introductory answer to this question (in 12 pages), here’s a helpful presentation by Matt Harmon, delivered at the No Doubt Apologetics Conference in Indianapolis.HT: Justin Taylor
Pastors take note
Actual Craigslist post: washington, DC craigslist > district of columbia > for sale / wanted > items wanted please flag with care:Wanted: Christian Church Date: 2009-08-17, 9:12AM EDTReply to: sale-qkjuk-1327299219@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] Looking for a church based…
John MacArthur in The Washington Post
Here is yet another reason why I like John MacArthur: Let’s be brutally honest: most of Jesus’ teaching is completely out of sync with the mores that dominate our culture. I’m talking, of course, about the Jesus we encounter in…
This is what I call “Pro Life”!
From 11 Alive News: METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Last weekend an Atlanta pastor made a promise that stunned his congregation and most of the people who heard it.In a speech that discussed abortion, the President, and the sanctity of life,…