Author Archives: Chaplainmike

Riffs + Open Thread: Michael Horton on What To Say To A Person Tempted to Become Catholic or Orthodox

UPDATE: The Horton question is part of a larger symposium at Touchstone Magazine on “What is an evangelical?” Michael Horton answers the question: What would you say to someone tempted to become Catholic or Orthodox? Some of you people need an open thread so you can vent a bit. Well….this is your post. Let’s hearContinue reading “Riffs + Open Thread: Michael Horton on What To Say To A Person Tempted to Become Catholic or Orthodox”

Letting Some of the Air Out of The Reformation Day Balloon

UPDATE: Josh S has a good post on different views of Reformation history. UPDATE: Someone please turn down that “whining” sound. Is it me? Or the guy fisking me? I’m really on your side, O panic stricken fans of the Reformation. UPDATE: ***sigh*** Pastor Gary reviews the post. So….is any sincerely motivated division of ChristianityContinue reading “Letting Some of the Air Out of The Reformation Day Balloon”

iMonk 101: A prayer for Alex- What to do when your child says he doesn’t believe any more.

This is an essay from 2005 that I believe has been helpful to a few parents. It was printed in Modern Reformation. Christian parents are always on my mind and heart. I know it’s difficult parenting children when the thing we most want for them can only come into their lives, ultimately, by the graceContinue reading “iMonk 101: A prayer for Alex- What to do when your child says he doesn’t believe any more.”

Riffs: 10:25:07: Willow Creek and the Non-Secrets of Discipleship

UPDATE II: David Head at Ponder Anew has an excellent post on this development. UPDATE: The classy Amy Welborn gives a Catholic perspective. One of the things I like about being an evangelical is that we can just stop, no matter how big and successful we are, and say, “We’re wrong,” and it doesn’t threatenContinue reading “Riffs: 10:25:07: Willow Creek and the Non-Secrets of Discipleship”

What Do You Do When God Answers Your Prayer?

What do you do when God answers your prayers? I am a fairly consistent reader and user of the Book of Psalms in my devotional life and worship leadership. Along the way, I’ve noticed that many of the Psalms are prayer or report episodes of prayer in the Psalms. In many of these Psalms, theContinue reading “What Do You Do When God Answers Your Prayer?”

Sharing A Special Bible: My 1973 “Bible as Literature” NASB

UPDATE:: John H at Confessing Evangelical is the first one in the pool. Jeremy Bouma at Novus Lumen joins in as well. Alan Creech comes through with a Catholic Bible. UPDATE II: Here is the exact Bible I used. (Pictures at the bottom.) I wonder if any bloggers out there would like to devote aContinue reading “Sharing A Special Bible: My 1973 “Bible as Literature” NASB”

Evangelical Worship Comes Full Circle (Irony Alert!)

UPDATE II: Some of you probably haven’t read some of my older essays on worship, found in the “Worship” section on the older essays page. UPDATE: After having written many posts on evangelical worship and reading hundreds of other posts and comments, it’s no wonder anyone who attends a liturgical church five times in aContinue reading “Evangelical Worship Comes Full Circle (Irony Alert!)”

The Thirteen Critical Problems Facing Evangelicalism

UPDATE: C. Michael Patton extends the list and the discussion. Someone asked me what I thought the biggest problems facing evangelicals were, and with as much as I’ve written on the subject, it was still difficult to get a short list. THE THIRTEEN CRITICAL PROBLEMS FACING CONTEMPORARY EVANGELICALISM 1. Vast evidence of a growing doctrinalContinue reading “The Thirteen Critical Problems Facing Evangelicalism”