J.I. Packer and Gary Parrett are concerned about the current condition of the church. They have written Grounded in the Gospel in order to reignite a passion for catechizing believers in the Christian faith. The practice of catechesis finds its roots in the Old Testament: “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shallContinue reading “GROUNDED IN THE GOSPEL: Building Believers the Old-Fashioned Way – J.I. Packer and Gary Parrett (2010)”
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THE EROSION OF THE CHRISTIAN MIND
Erosion occurs in the Christian mind when we do not carefully evaluate the propositions that bombard us. And make no mistake. The mental assault is relentless and subtle. For instance, consider one of the central statements in the movie, Megamind – “Destiny is not the path given to us but the path we choose forContinue reading “THE EROSION OF THE CHRISTIAN MIND”
LETTERS TO A YOUNG CALVINIST – James K.A. Smith (2010)
Letters to a Young Calvinist by James K.A. Smith reminds me of the last time I went to see the San Francisco Giants play baseball. I remember purchasing the tickets with my Dad, approaching the park, and watching the Giants play the Dodgers in what was then, Candlestick Park. This is a great memory fromContinue reading “LETTERS TO A YOUNG CALVINIST – James K.A. Smith (2010)”
POCKET HISTORY OF THE CHURCH – D. Jeffrey Bingham (2002)
I believe Christians need to read church history from time to time whether they want to or not – a strange thought for someone who formerly broke out in a cold sweat at the mere thought of church history. Thankfully, men like R.C. Sproul and John Hannah brought church history to life and awakened meContinue reading “POCKET HISTORY OF THE CHURCH – D. Jeffrey Bingham (2002)”
BY GRACE ALONE: How the Grace of God Amazes Me – Sinclair Ferguson (2010)
Sinclair Ferguson unpacks God’s amazing grace in his newest book, By Grace Alone. He traces the depth of God’s grace by means of the general themes of E.T. Sibomana’s excellent hymn, “O How the Grace of God Amazes Me.” Ferguson chronicles how the grace of God transforms the people of God. His approach is rootedContinue reading “BY GRACE ALONE: How the Grace of God Amazes Me – Sinclair Ferguson (2010)”
WELCOME TO A REFORMED CHURCH – Daniel Hyde (2010)
Welcome to a Reformed Church is a superb introduction to ecclesiology and Reformed theology. Daniel Hyde clearly describes the history and tenets of a church that stands in the Reformation stream. The author provides the context for the Reformation and walks readers through the confessional history of the Reformed church. Hyde summarizes the sola’s ofContinue reading “WELCOME TO A REFORMED CHURCH – Daniel Hyde (2010)”
HERE I STAND
“Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well-known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to theContinue reading “HERE I STAND”
REFORMATION DAY: THE SWANS WILL NOT BE SILENCED!
Because he proclaimed the abuses of the Roman Catholic Church in the 15th century, John Hus was arrested and thrown into a dark hole at the opening of a sewer drain. He endured eight months in that filthy place. Hus was tortured and ultimately burned at the stake on July 6, 1415. Prior to hisContinue reading “REFORMATION DAY: THE SWANS WILL NOT BE SILENCED!”
A BLACK-AND-WHITE PROPOSAL: FAREWELL TO FUZZY THINKING
Donald Miller raises the banner for “fuzzy thinking” in a recent blog post entitled, “The Problem with Black-and-White Thinking” (re-posted on relevantmagazine.com). His main thought: “Black-and-white, either-or thinking polarizes people and stunts progressive thought.” Additionally, he holds that this kind of thinking stunts our “ability to find truth.” DEFENDING THE GOOD IN MILLER’S PROPOSAL MillerContinue reading “A BLACK-AND-WHITE PROPOSAL: FAREWELL TO FUZZY THINKING”
THINK: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God – John Piper (2010)
A good friend of mine made a very important statement a number of years ago: “We need to learn to worship God with the mind.” Unfortunately, his statement was met with harsh criticism. The complaint reflected an all too common anti-intellectual approach that has gripped the church for decades. R.C. Sproul has rightly stated, “WeContinue reading “THINK: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God – John Piper (2010)”
Veritas et Lux 