Is it just me, or are some Christians putting too much emphasis on the Gospels? There’s a lot of talk about the Kingdom of God in the Gospels. That gets many people off on the wrong track entirely. Some people are always quoting the parables or Jesus’ sermons. All of these things need some furtherContinue reading “Put A Warning On The Gospels”
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How I’ve Changed: Ten Ways
A friend of mine recently said, “It sure seems that you’ve gone through a lot of phases during your time as a blogger.” I’m sure it seems that way, but most of that is an illusion of the blogging life. The people around me wouldn’t have any major change in my beliefs to report sinceContinue reading “How I’ve Changed: Ten Ways”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #94
Thoughts on the SOM; Invitationalism revisited; How I’ve changed. You all need to buy “The Gospel for Those Broken by the Church” and more Reformation theology gifts from New Reformation Press.
Coffee Cup Apologetics 40
Podcast 40 Is Richard Dawkins the best atheism can do? (A review of “The God Delusion Debate” DVD.) The podcast website is Coffee Cup Apologetics. All the episodes of Coffee Cup Apologetics are now on iTunes. Go to iTunes and search for “Apologetics.â€
Riffs: 04:21:08: The Emergent Village Statement of Values and Practices
Tony Jones sent me his new book The New Christians, and I’ve been looking at some of the resource material on Emergent Village. I’ve been very encouraged the the Values and Practices Statement from Emergent Village. In my own journey to create a Jesus-shaped spirituality, I was particularly challenged by the first section: Commitment toContinue reading “Riffs: 04:21:08: The Emergent Village Statement of Values and Practices”
What Kind of Person Will Be A Disciple?
“Now – here is my secret: I tell it to you with an openness of heart that I doubt I shall ever achieve again, so I pray that you are in a quiet room as you hear these words. My secret is that I need God – that I am sick and can no longerContinue reading “What Kind of Person Will Be A Disciple?”
Are American Christians “Persecuted?”
I’ve been in a verse-by-verse study of I and II Timothy this year with several other men on our staff. We had an interesting discussion on this passage and its application in various contexts. II Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evilContinue reading “Are American Christians “Persecuted?””
The Distinquished Faculty of the IM School of Blogging
At the Asbury Bloggers Society meeting last night, we had a wide ranging discussion on various aspects of blogging and ministerial formation at the seminary level. One of my suggestions was that a blogger develop a list of “teaching” blogs that exhibit and demonstrate excellence. Use these blogs to ask yourself questions about your ownContinue reading “The Distinquished Faculty of the IM School of Blogging”
iMonk 101: Magic Books, Grocery Lists and Silent Messiahs: How Rightly Approaching the Bible Shapes the Entire Christian Life
Here’s one of my favorite major essays on Biblical interpretation. Lots of important ideas here that I’ve put together in my own approach to scripture. Yes, it’s a long one, but I think it will be worth the time for those interested in the subject. Learning to read the Bible in a way that putsContinue reading “iMonk 101: Magic Books, Grocery Lists and Silent Messiahs: How Rightly Approaching the Bible Shapes the Entire Christian Life”
No Jesus Needed
Read the original (written back when I was a Calvinist): On Christless Preaching. Recently I was traveling to a conference with a friend, and I listened to a sermon. Preached by a Christian, a Baptist, a minister at a church, a graduate of a Christian school training ministers to serve and communicate Jesus. This preacherContinue reading “No Jesus Needed”
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