On Hell
Let’s face it. Hell is not a subject that most of us love to preach about. But preach we must. Jesus warned of the coming judgment and Hell more than anyone in the New Testament. To not follow his example…
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“Where the battle rages”
“If I profess, with the loudest voice and clearest exposition, every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly…
Dying to know how rich preachers live?
If you have been hoping for a new reality show highlighting the big life of a rich preacher in Texas then good news is on the way! Ed Young Jr., pastor of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX is negotiating terms…
A Place For Truth
For any of you unaware, the Alliance recently launched another website entitled “A Place For Truth.” It’s definitely worth reading. If you get a chance, check out David Wells’ excellent series of posts on “Why we (still) need reform.” And,…
Everything you ever wanted to know about a rich preacher but were afraid to ask…
If you have been hoping for a new reality show highlighting the life of a rich preacher in Texas then good news is on the way! However, if you are like me and dread the idea of yet another sad…
Attraction, Temptation, and Lust
Desiring God has published an article by Nick Roen entitled “Is It Sin to Experience Same-Sex Attraction?” Roen believes there is a distinction between experiencing temptation and engaging in sin. I believe this is a helpful and, most importantly, biblical distinction.…
“The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants”
So said Woody Allen as he sought to justify his sexual relationship with his step-daughter. In one sense it is easy to dismiss Allen’s behavior as isolated albeit disgusting. Recently, however, David Espstein, a political scientist from Columbia University, has been charged…
Let’s Try Something…
Is there a difference between being tempted and lusting? Is it sin to be tempted to commit gluttony? Is it a sin to be tempted to not be generous? Is it a sin to be tempted to disobey your parents?…
I’m in the zone!
Now I’m getting pegged as being too unclear on sin for drawing a distinction between same sex attraction and homosexual acts. How about that! I’m too nuanced, too sensitive to the spirit of the age. This is truly a first. Someone…
It still surprises me
Martin Luther identified a theologian of the cross as one who calls a thing what it is. That sort of clarity seems to be in short supply in the church today. Love for God’s truth seems to have been replaced…