Category Archives: Guest Bloggers

Review: Denise Day Spencer on “The Pocket Guide To Sainthood” by Jason Boyett

My wife Denise is on her way to sainthood and is eminently qualified to review Jason Boyett’s new book. Before I could begin this essay, I had to pull up my thesaurus and check for alternatives to the word “delightful,” because I could very easily overwork that adjective in a book review of Jason Boyett’sContinue reading “Review: Denise Day Spencer on “The Pocket Guide To Sainthood” by Jason Boyett”

Rod Rosenbladt on Evangelicals and Assurance

Guest blogger Ted R is one of the good guys at New Reformation Press. Our discussion on the struggles of some evangelicals with assurance brought up some of the very helpful teaching available through that fine IM sponsor. See them on the sidebar if you like this post. I thought I’d post a small samplingContinue reading “Rod Rosenbladt on Evangelicals and Assurance”

Michael Bell: What Is An “Average Church?”

Welcome back IM First Officer Michael Bell as the guest blogger today. You may have heard people say that the “average” sized church in the U.S. or Canada is about 75 people. You also may have heard someone say that the “average” sized church in North America is about 185 people. Who is right? ItContinue reading “Michael Bell: What Is An “Average Church?””

Centuri0n Vs iMonk: On Driscoll’s Need To Repent

Frank Turk and I have been tossing the Mark Driscoll guilt/repentance issue back and forth a bit. So we decided to both post on the subject and link the other fellow’s post. Then you can argue in the comments. Here’s Frank’s take on the matter. Expect uproarious applause. Trust me that Frank is serious aboutContinue reading “Centuri0n Vs iMonk: On Driscoll’s Need To Repent”

Guest Blogger: Introducing Steve Scott

I’m sure that many of you have noticed that I have been publishing essays by Michael Bell. I’m now going to introduce a second “occasional” contributor: Steve Scott. I’ve been impressed with Steve’s blogging at “From the Pew” for quite a while. We share many of the same perspectives and Steve has been a positiveContinue reading “Guest Blogger: Introducing Steve Scott”

Michael Bell: Looking at the Pew Forum’s “Changes in Religious Affiliation” Data

Internet Monk First Officer Michael Bell returns with a look at some of the recent Pew Forum data on changes in American religious affiliation. The line it is drawn The curse it is cast The slow one now Will later be fast As the present now Will later be past The order is Rapidly fadin’.Continue reading “Michael Bell: Looking at the Pew Forum’s “Changes in Religious Affiliation” Data”

Butter and Cream: Denise’s Tribute To Our Departed Friend and Mentor, Betty Hasty

This morning our school community lost one of its most loved and influential members, Mrs. Betty Hasty. For 21 years she’s been my personal accountability group. No one on the planet has more to do with my passion for the Gospel in the place where I serve than Betty. She was the person responsible forContinue reading “Butter and Cream: Denise’s Tribute To Our Departed Friend and Mentor, Betty Hasty”

Michael Bell on “How the Recession May Fuel Church Growth”

IM First Officer Michael Bell takes the helm for another look at the statistical data facing evangelicals. This time the news is hopeful, as he explores a connection between the recession and Protestant church growth. Welcome back Michael. (Visit Michael at The Eclectic Christian.) Michael Spencer recently republished an article which looked at the problemsContinue reading “Michael Bell on “How the Recession May Fuel Church Growth””