Category Archives: Commentary

UPDATE: Dr. Mohler posted on Osteen in June of ’05. Thanks for the correction. More than a year after this blog called for the “outing” of Joel Osteen as a motivational speaker pretending to be a Christian pastor, Al Mohler raises questions about Osteen. I say “amen,” and hope many other evangelicals take the timeContinue reading “Remember Osteen? Al Mohler Speaks Up”

Avoiding A Theology To Kill Your Devotional Life I wrote about devotional resources that have proven meaningful to me in “An iMonkish Quiet Time.” Don Whitney is an unusual person. Not to meet or hear him, but unusual in what he’s doing with his life. Whitney is a Founder’s Movement Calvinist, who has built aContinue reading “Don Whitney and The Recovery of Reformation Spirituality”

Challenge to Critics of the Emerging Church: Don Miller makes frequent reference to Imago Dei Church. Here’s their sermon page. Have you listened to any EC preachers? Why not listen and see if the “no propositions/no truth” portrayal is true. I know that Don Miller’s writing has the potential to provoke and irritate, but twoContinue reading “Blue Like The Color Of My Face”

Tim Challies live-blogged this “Q&A Session” with Dr. John Macarthur, and after reading it, I had some thoughts on the whole subject of “Question and Answer.” This isn’t really an essay, so pay attention for shifting gears. I’ll use a universally recognized symbol for my shifting attention span. ***I Like Question and Answer.***

Nothing discourages me about the future of evangelicals like “young earth creationism,” Hamm style. Josh puts it well in this post at Here We Stand: “Every time I read someone saying it’s the Christian’s duty to refute biology and physics with the Bible, something inside me just dies a little.” I’m feelin’ that as well.Continue reading “Answers Not In Genesis”

BHT Fellow leif rigney abandons the name “Christian,” but holds onto the faith once delivered. One of my finest friendships is with OBI graduate, former OBI teacher, former member of the church where I preach, current English professor and BHT fellow lief (eric) rigney. He’s a top ten friend who I was always honored toContinue reading “What’s In A Name?”

I just finished reading the current edition of the Highland Study Center’s monthly publication, Every Thought Captive, with the theme “Revolt Against Maturity.” It’s a good issue, and it will eventually be on the net, but not yet. Several of the articles, such as “Theologians in Diapers,” are excellent, and I would welcome access toContinue reading “Video Games and Christian Maturity”

Some of my BHT posts have me in the usual trouble I get in around Valentine’s Day. Here are a few thoughts that might clarify things….or make them worse. Try to remain calm. As best I can tell, romance is our poor imitation version of the love of God that is ours in the Gospel;Continue reading “Romeo Is Better Off Dead”

We like the creeds….except for the catholic parts. “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints…” -The Apostle’s Creed “And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;… Amen.” – The Nicene Creed I’ve been in probably 3000+ Baptist ledContinue reading “A Generous Catholicity”

The Southern Baptist International Mission Board’s new guidelines for missionary appointment set the standard for meddling innovation. Best way to get up to speed on this story is to read this piece from the Oklahoma Baptist Paper: We’re At The Crossroads. (This post is going to discuss the current controversy regarding the IMB’s new guidelinesContinue reading “Brilliant!”