Since we have been discussing the Gospel and how it shapes our Christian lives, let’s continue the conversation by taking a look at this classic IM post from April, 2007. It amazes me that the apostles immediately know- they KNOW- that Christianity has to be applied in ways they had never thought before. Perhaps theContinue reading “From the iMonk Archives: Gospel Relevance=Gospel Application”
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Sometimes Being Right is Wrong
Today’s post is from IM First Officer Michael Bell. I have a great appreciation for my Pastor. I appreciate his perspectives on most issues, and I appreciate his leadership within the church. However, for the last two years we have disagreed quite strongly on one particular significant issue. What that issue is, is not importantContinue reading “Sometimes Being Right is Wrong”
Why I Don’t Participate in the ‘Christmas Wars’
Today’s post is from guest blogger Pat K from New Reformation Press. He rules the world with grace and truth, And makes the Nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love… My Pastor always tells us to pay close attention to old hymns because you can find some great theology inContinue reading “Why I Don’t Participate in the ‘Christmas Wars’”
The Annual “Mary” Discussion
MOD: Comments are now closed. Thank you to everyone who has participated in this discussion. No way we will resolve the major disagreements among us, but I hope you learned something from the conversation and will go forward with a greater appreciation for the Biblical picture of Mary. Today’s post is by guest blogger, ChaplainContinue reading “The Annual “Mary” Discussion”
Thoughts On A day of Catholic Radio
MOD: Thank you to all who contributed comments on this post. Obviously we are not going to resolve all of our questions about church history, Roman Catholicism, the Reformation, and Eastern Orthodoxy in a single blog post about a day of listening to Catholic media. The journey will continue, but for now, comments on thisContinue reading “Thoughts On A day of Catholic Radio”
Riffs: 11:23:09: Required Behavior Modification and the Gospel
Like any and all Riffs, these are simply some of my thoughts inspired by other posts and discussions. Not a throw down, etc. This morning at evangel, Joe Carter voiced some of his frustration at the way the “law/Gospel” distinction sounds to his ears. I’ve wrestled with this myself on this site. Then, in theContinue reading “Riffs: 11:23:09: Required Behavior Modification and the Gospel”
Misplaced, Taken For Granted and Ignored: My Strange Experiences With An Absent Gospel (Part 1)
In a recent sermon, I said that I was deeply concerned about the understanding of the Gospel that I hear among adult Christians and especially preachers. I was not just making noise. With every passing year, I’m amazed that the level of Gospel understanding seems to be lower and lower among Christian adults. This isn’tContinue reading “Misplaced, Taken For Granted and Ignored: My Strange Experiences With An Absent Gospel (Part 1)”
Three Questions About Post-Evangelicalism
1. Why did you start using the term “post-evangelical?” Aren’t you aware of how that term is perceived in the discernment blogosphere? This will seem hard to believe, but I simply wanted a way to say I was moving past evangelicalism to something else, but that something else wasn’t what would cause me to sayContinue reading “Three Questions About Post-Evangelicalism”
Eugene Peterson, Working the Angles and the Matt Chandler Bobblehead
Matt Chandler spoke at my alma mater this week (yes SBTS alumni, class of ’84 and more). You can watch the message here, but one of the Thinklings excerpted part of Chandler’s message and the words were very familiar. Chandler’s quoting Eugene Peterson, he who created the much vilified paraphrase “The Message” and who mostContinue reading “Eugene Peterson, Working the Angles and the Matt Chandler Bobblehead”
Gospel Cowards
A church-planting friend just wrote me about a conference he’s attended in one of our state Baptist conventions. Plant those churches, boys, was the rallying cry, but stay out of those pubs. Take the Gospel into the world, but stay out of anyplace that serves beer. That’s someone’s version of how the Gospel applies toContinue reading “Gospel Cowards”
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