I once titled a sermon Grace Works, based on Titus 2:11-14. Verse 11 reminds us that grace has appeared in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. This grace has saved us. This grace has transported every believer from death to life. This grace saves us, sanctifies us, and secures our future with Christ. Indeed, grace works! So when IContinue reading “Grace Works – Douglas Bond (2014)”
Category Archives: Theology
Doubt and Assurance – R.C. Sproul, Ed. (1993)
Doubt and Assurance, Edited by R.C. Sproul is a worthy read that is sure to help doubters; those who struggle with assurance of salvation. Part one surveys the anatomy of doubt. R.C. Sproul, Alistair McGrath, W. Andrew Hoffecker, Os Guiness, Sinclair Ferguson, and R. Bruce Steward join forces and roll out six impressive chapters that areContinue reading “Doubt and Assurance – R.C. Sproul, Ed. (1993)”
THE FLIP THAT FLOPPED: The Consequences of Doctrinal Compromise
President Obama promised to “fundamentally transform the United States of America.” He has in many respects delivered on that promise with the unveiling of the Affordable Health Care Act and a host of executive orders that are, in the final analysis, out of step with American values. But give credit where credit is due. TheContinue reading “THE FLIP THAT FLOPPED: The Consequences of Doctrinal Compromise”
The Legacy of Luther – R.C. Sproul and Stephen Nichols, Ed.
R.C. Sproul and Stephen J. Nichols, The Legacy of Luther. Sanford: Reformation Trust Publishing, 2016, 308 pp. $15.66 On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed the Ninety-Five Theses to the castle door in Wittenberg. One act of courage sparked a theological firestorm in Germany that set the world able in a matter of days. SpreadingContinue reading “The Legacy of Luther – R.C. Sproul and Stephen Nichols, Ed.”
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT GOD – Rob Bell (2013)
I am a disturbed man. I am disturbed because people compromise the truth. I am disturbed because people marginalize the truth and swerve away from biblical reality. I am disturbed because a great communicator with a bright mind and a love for people continues down a rocky path. On Tuesday, March 12, Rob Bell unveiledContinue reading “WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT GOD – Rob Bell (2013)”
THE ENCHIRIDION – Aurelius Augustine (420 A.D.)
The Enchiridion (a book that contains key information on a particular subject), by Aurelius Augustine is a handbook of Christian doctrine that provides brief answers to Laurentius, one of Augustine’s friends. The book is divided into three sections, the first of which is a brief exposition of the Apostles’ Creed. The second part contains aContinue reading “THE ENCHIRIDION – Aurelius Augustine (420 A.D.)”
Grace Works – Douglas Bond (2014)
Several months ago, I titled a sermon Grace Works, based on Titus 2:11-14. Verse 11 reminds us that grace has appeared in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. This grace has saved us. This grace has transported every believer from death to life. This grace saves us, sanctifies us, and secures our future with Christ. Indeed, grace works! SoContinue reading “Grace Works – Douglas Bond (2014)”
The Unity of the Bible: Unfolding God’s Plan For Humanity – Daniel Fuller (1992)
The Unity of the Bible by Daniel P. Fuller sets out to discover the theme that gives coherence to the teaching of Scripture. It presents the logic behind God’s unfolding revelation from Genesis to Revelation. Dr. Fuller writes, “Only by seeing the whole of God’s purpose in creation and redemptive history can one appreciate God’sContinue reading “The Unity of the Bible: Unfolding God’s Plan For Humanity – Daniel Fuller (1992)”
A History of Western Philosophy and Theology – John Frame (2015)
The Word of God is emphatic about our role as we enter the marketplace of ideas. The apostle Paul sounds the warning in Colossians 2:8 – “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not accordingContinue reading “A History of Western Philosophy and Theology – John Frame (2015)”
The Eclipse of the Gospel and the School of Hard Knox
A Powerful Man I stood in the shadow of St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. Clouds gathered overhead and people walked curiously through the front doors. Here, the famous reformer, John Knox faithfully tended the flock until his death in 1572. Once inside this massive cathedral, I was transfixed by the sheer beauty of thisContinue reading “The Eclipse of the Gospel and the School of Hard Knox”
Veritas et Lux 