How to Read Revelation June 17, 2016 Of all the many and various obstacles that stand in the way of people reading and profiting from the book of Revelation, perhaps one of the greatest is the bizarre, head-scratching imagery
Eternal Submission of the Son Trinitarian Controversy: Necessary Sharpening or Unnecessary Strife? June 16, 2016 Sometimes the unfortunate idiomatic expression: "Boys will be boys," is used to excuse turning a blind eye to the irresponsible behavior of some. After all, what more can you expect from
Jim Brauker Friction June 16, 2016 Recently I was out in the woods hauling some things with a wheelbarrow. As I tromped down the hill, with the weeds, grass, and briars brushing against my legs and arms, I was
Complementarianism Browse Worthy: Trinitarianism and Complementarianism (Continued) June 14, 2016 Some other articles have appeared that I believe shed some further, needed light on the discussion of the Trinity that I chronicled here last week. As I share these links, let me add
A.W. Tozer The Lord's Supper is a Heavenly Meal June 13, 2016 In the Lord’s Supper, we look back upon Christ’s sufferings. We know that communion is a memorial meal that we do, as Jesus instructed, “in remembrance of me.” We understand that
Bruce Ware Browse Worthy: Trinitarianism and Complementarianism June 10, 2016 A fascinating debate is taking place on the blogosphere regarding the Trinity. Initiated by a defense of the complementarian view (that men and women have differing yet complementary roles in the home and
Church Help! I Struggle With My Pastor's Preaching June 10, 2016 Call me an old school Presbyterian but in my estimation there is nothing as important as the preaching of God's Word. I don't think it was overbold for PT
Browse Worthy: Living Christianly June 09, 2016 A smattering of recent posts that will encourage you in your walk with Christ! The Ten Pleasures [http://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/06/08/the-ten-pleasures-2/] David Murray restates the Ten
Have You Ever Read the Epistle to Diognetus? June 07, 2016 It's true. I'm a fan of reading early, post-apostolic Christian writings. There's some really good stuff... as well as not so good. Be that as it
Fourth Commandment Obedience School June 06, 2016 We have been enjoying a long weekend with my daughter and her family in Manhattan, Kansas. One of the fun parts of visiting them was attending the church plant to which they belong.
The Weeds of Sin and the Fruit of the Spirit June 04, 2016 I was thinking about the fruit of the Spirit recently and engaged in a bit of reverse engineering, or reverse gardening—to coin a concept. In other words I took the fruit of
A Complete Christ for Your Complete Needs June 03, 2016 The Christian life is full of needs. We are a needy people. Our needs go beyond the duty of being justified in the presence of a holy God. For there is no other
Andrew Melville A Troubling 17th Century Presbyterian "Tweet" June 02, 2016 What if a “tweet” about government interference in the church put you in prison for four years? Then eventually banished you from your country for the rest of your life? Such was the
Carl Trueman Can Women Teach Sunday School--A Fruitless or Fruitful Question? May 31, 2016 Occasionally I have a mild interest in the intramural disagreements floating around the blogosphere. Okay, let me be a little more accurate. I usually keep one eye on the latest cyber-wranglings but
Three Guys Theologizing 3GT: Technobabble in the Bathroom May 30, 2016 In this episode we talk about the place and use of technology, transgender bathrooms, Herman Witsius and the Donald. Good times as always! https://threeguystheologizing.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/3gt-161.mp3
Memorial Day A Memorial Day Meditation May 30, 2016 A number of years ago now our family took a vacation eastward and southward where we focused on learning more about the Civil War. We had been studying this war in our home
Do you really preach sin properly? May 27, 2016 Recently I've been meditating on the books of Romans and Isaiah and, thinking about the importance of preaching sin properly, I have drawn up a list of points to help me
Browse Worthy: Eternity Etched on My Eyes May 26, 2016 With Browse Worthy, I usually take thematically related links and put them together every week or two. However, today's link deserves a space all its own. Katie is a dear friend
Church Helping Rural America in Crisis May 24, 2016 In a recent article Anthony Bradley, professor of religious studies at The King's College in New York, drew attention to the "deadly crisis in rural America [http://www.worldmag.com/
Blogging The Backside Blessings of Blogging May 23, 2016 Like the businessman whose only measure of success is the bottom line or the pastor who only looks at how many people are in his church's pews, bloggers can also be
The Mild-Mannered Messiah May 23, 2016 The Meekness of the Master They say that confession is good for the soul - so I thought I better blog and get this off my chest.... .....I was preaching last Lord's
The Flow of the Psalms May 20, 2016 Here’s a question for all my fellow Pastors. If you’re preparing to preach on Peter’s confession of Jesus as Christ in Mark 8.29 and his subsequent misunderstanding of the
Bathrooms Browse Worthy: Bathroom Battles May 19, 2016 I never thought I'd have a blog post with this title. With three children sharing a bathroom at home, we do sometimes have minor skirmishes in this area. Yet they are
A Few Words For Our Cultural Moment May 17, 2016 "Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal,
Bruce Jenner Answering This Generation's Question of Essential Identity May 16, 2016 Each news cycle brings with it one more saga about sexual and gender identity. North Carolina establishing bathroom laws against transgender usage. The mayor of New York City restricting travel to the state
