Upcoming events
A few things coming up . . . First, today and tomorrow is the Grace Baptist Assembly, meeting in the wilds of Derbyshire, on the theme of “Building Healthy Churches.” I am a reasonably last minute replacement for Alun McNabb,…
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Eclipsed By Money: A Reason for Church Growth
As a church planter, numbers can often be a consuming topic. Without numbers, or “butts in the seats” as some say, you cannot launch a church plant. Therefore it is a constant prayer of mine, as well as those in…
Oliphint on iTunes
Looking for an outstanding introduction on how to defend your faith? Regular ref21 contributor Dr. Scott Oliphint’s introductory apologetics lectures are now available on iTunes U. Also, be sure to stop by ref21 frequently, as Dr. Oliphint continues his series…
Tullian’s Trench
My offer to publicly debate PCA Pastor, Tullian Tchividjian, still stands. If a recent “tweet” by Tchividjian is anything to go by (“Some critics are best answered with silence. Fruit quietly and confidently testifies of its root.”), I doubt very…
Tullian’s Trench
My offer to publicly debate PCA Pastor, Tullian Tchividjian, still stands. If a recent “tweet” by Tchividjian is anything to go by (“Some critics are best answered with silence. Fruit quietly and confidently testifies of its root.”), I doubt very…
Law-Gospel Off the Rails
The last week or so has seen renewed calls for reflection and responsibility on the part of Tullian Tchividjian in responding to critiques in the debate on sanctification. His most recent post on the Gospel Coalition website indicates that he…
Witnessing to Homosexuals
How do you witness to homosexuals? The answer is, “Like anyone else,” but perhaps for some that is an over simplification. Regardless, we can at least agree on two things. 1) The use of the law in witnessing does not…
Riding shotgun
I could not help sadly oscillating the Walker bean when I read Carl’s offer to ride shotgun to Mark Jones on the proposed debate between Jones and Tchividjian on the matter of the law and grace, and – specifically –…
How Jesus Became God: A Review
Bart D. Ehrman, How Jesus Became God–The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee. New York: HarperOne, 2014. 404 pp., $27.99 Over the years, I have had the opportunity to review a number of Bart Ehrman’s books, including, most recently,…
Cross-Cultural Ministry: Awkwardness and Celebration
I have had a change of heart. I wonder if and how it will work. Days ago, Ed Stetzer wrote a piece at Christianity Today, titled, “More Thoughts on Multicultural Church: 3 Things to Consider About Multiculturalism.” It is a…