Tag Archives: God
John Calvin and Sin in the Life of the Believer: The Gospel Coalition and Evangelical Spirituality
How should we who consider grace the central reality of our life think about God’s response to our sin? This is a tricky question, one that defies some of the easy answers we offer to it. Today at The Gospel … Continue reading
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Evangelical Guilt in Evangelism–and How John 3 Helps
Do you struggle with guilt related to evangelism? Do you feel like you do very little as a Christian to “draw” lost people? I sometimes struggle with this feeling–and sometimes, it’s justified. It’s a very healthy thing to examine one’s … Continue reading
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Is President Obama the First Female President?
Don’t ask me. Ask Kathleen Parker. She just suggested so–in the Post, no less. However you answer this question, it seems incontrovertible that men have adapted womanly traits and habits in just about every category–dress, speaking, physicality, you name it. … Continue reading
God, Evangelicals, and Advertising: Expanded Blog from 9Marks
I just posted my first piece on the 9Marks blog, Church Matters. Here’s the piece, albeit with a few tweaks. I attempted to make some changes to the original but have had some challenges with Typepad. The piece is on … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
Having watched some of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, that most American of Thanksgiving morning events, I want to wish those trolling the blogosphere in pre-game meal preparation a Happy Thanksgiving. You can read this a thousand different places (which … Continue reading
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John Piper Tunes in and So Can You: The Henry Center Website Report
An update from the Henry Center on its website. We’ve been pushing the site in recent days, and it’s great to give a very brief public report: What do folks like John Piper, Justin Taylor, Millard Erickson, and Thabiti Anyabwile … Continue reading
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G. K. Beale: God’s Sovereignty in Creation Leads to His Sovereignty in Judgment and Redemption
I recently read this little nugget in the dissertation of Wheaton New Testament scholar G. K. Beale, a work entitled The Use of Daniel in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and in the Revelation of St. John (University Press, 1984). Commenting on … Continue reading
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The Gospel of Sex Vs. The Gospel of Christ
Recently read The Gift of Sex by New Testament scholar Peter Jones of Westminster West (CA). In the text, Jones argues provocatively that in this world two options, in essence, vie for the mental and spiritual embrace of humanity. The … Continue reading
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Are Roommates the New Family?
Just found an interesting article that captured a cultural trend. The New York Times writer Stephen Williams penned a piece called “Home, Hangout, Departure Lounge” that profiles a group of roommates living together in New York City. It’s a short but … Continue reading
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