Gentle Reformation

I have long wondered why atheists continue to brazenly demand a showing of God.  If they knew what they were doing, or if they had slightest inkling of the utter audacity of it

_When approached by the Elders to return to the Topeka pulpit after 10 years of retirement, Pastor Bob McFarland read the following to the congregation on his first Sabbath Day after his ten

I have recently started preaching in the Gospel according to Luke. I was captivated, right off the bat, with Luke's opening scene. And with one character in that scene, in particular.

[http://reformedforum.org/ctc162/]What I’m about to say isn’t hyperbolic: I appreciated every single sentence uttered by Pastor Mark Garcia in this Christ the Center interview. As someone who has

[http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/conference-messages/prayer-as-a-way-of-walking-in-love-a-personal-journey] Pastor John Piper said that Francis Chan’s message at the 2010 National Conference was probably one of the most listened to talks in Desiring God

[http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/clock.gif] On Monday I spoke at my grandmother's funeral, which was more difficult than I ever anticipated.  She was 94 and had

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[http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/interviews/dg-live-with-tim-keller-part-1] While situated in a black leather chair in the comfort of his living room, Pastor Tim Keller answers a host of questions about his life and

Jared’s confession about his journey to gentleness got me thinking, but before I follow that path let me just say:  the Jared I know is a big softie and wouldn’t be

[http://thegospelcoalition.org/resources/a/qa]I think it’s safe to say that nearly everyone has weighed in on N.T. Wright.  There are those who adore the man.  And there are,

[http://apologetics315.blogspot.com/2010/10/alan-shlemon-cecili-chadwick-debate.html] I never cease to be amazed at what I hear from the mouths of pro-choice advocates. Never wavering from calling the unborn baby a fetus,

I had lunch recently with a four-point Calvinist. He knew I was a five-pointer and asked why I believed in "Limited Atonement"—the one point of the five with which he

[http://apologetics315.blogspot.com/2010/12/three-problems-of-evil-by-peter-s.html] There are countless lectures and sermons addressing the subject of evil.  And as you would imagine, and probably already know, some handle the subject with

[http://www.pointofinquiry.org/the_future_of_atheism_beyond_the_question_of_god/] I’m drawing attention to this particular podcast for one simple reason: It provides a glimpse into the ambitions and

[http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/interviews/q-a-with-john-piper-and-conrad-mbewe] I’m usually not a big fan of Q and A sessions.  No wait, I take that back.  I enjoy listening to Q and A sessions.