Me Monster Beware the Me Monster! July 21, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yQGfxC1QI0 We all know a few Me Monsters. And if we’re honest, we’ll do just about anything to avoid getting caught by one at Wal-Mart-
Emily Post Textiquette for Teenagers July 20, 2015 My children will tell you that I'm a bit of an old fuddy-duddy when it comes to cell phones and texting. For a long time, I refused to get texting on
Augustine Augustine on Using Another Preacher's Material July 17, 2015 In the Digital Age, with so many other men's work available at SermonAudio, blogs, ministry websites, etc., every preacher wrestles with using another man's material. Augustine, in his fourth
George Herbert Love (III) by George Herbert July 16, 2015 In posting about the darkness of our age earlier this morning, I thought I would share the poem below. In a class I am in being taught by Dr. Dennis Johnson, he read
abortion Browse Worthy: Planned Parenthood July 16, 2015 Though being mainly ignored by the mainstream media, the video capturing a Planned Parenthood executive talking about selling body parts of aborted babies is all over social media. What makes this sickening tape
A Little Bit of Everything July 14, 2015 • Oxford mathematician and Christian apologist, John Lennox, recently gave an encouraging and enjoyable talk [http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-John-Lennox-Premier-Lecture-Going-Against-the-Flow] on Daniel. He expanded upon the theme of faithfulness, challenging
Two Dates My Epitaph July 13, 2015 Corrupted from the womb, Consigned to damning tomb - Two dates my epitaph. Soon chiseled upon stone, Story of my life. Yet He came forth! First a babe From virgin womb, Then a
Ecclesiastes Solomon's Three Stages of Adulthood July 09, 2015 Of the five books of wisdom in the Old Testament, three of them commonly have their authorship attributed to Solomon. Interestingly, we might roughly divide adulthood into stages that each of these books
Reply to Matthew Vines' 40 questions Rainbow Colored Questions With Replies July 07, 2015 You may have noticed a recent article [http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2015/07/01/40-questions-for-christians-now-waving-rainbow-flags/] by Kevin DeYoung. It was entitled, “40 Questions for Christians Now Waving Rainbow Flags.” The questions
Daddy Daddy Notes July 06, 2015 Recently I stumbled upon some unread notes from my youngest daughter written to me quite some time ago. In discovering them, my heart was touched by how much our children need our small
A Disciple of Mary? July 03, 2015 I have often said that July is the best time to work through Jesus's birth narratives. July is far enough away from December 25 that the emotional trappings of the day
euthenasia A Lament for Sally (and the rest of us) July 02, 2015 There is a difference between freedom and autonomy (literally, self-law). Freedom allows flourishing within a defined context conducive to life. To bloom bright and beautiful, flowers are “constrained” by their need for water,
The world and its ways are winning June 30, 2015 We are living at a time when the world and it's ways are winning in western civilization. On the face of it, It simply cannot be argued against. No matter which
homosexuality Homosexuality: A Losing Battle? June 29, 2015 Guest Blogger: Michael LeFebvre Dr. LeFebvre is the pastor of Christ Church on the west side on Indianapolis, IN, and editor of The Gospel and Sexual Orientation. This post was originally given as
children Are My Children Christians? June 26, 2015 Children. They're a blessing from the Lord, right? Absolutely! But if you're a parent you know that these little people are the source of more fear, anxiety, and worry
Church Shepherd the Shepherd June 23, 2015 It wasn't until I was nearly twenty-two years old that I first became a member of a church. In the college town where I was, there was a small Presbyterian congregation
Free will The Impact of the Upward Fall on Man's Will June 22, 2015 In his work Theology is for Proclamation, Lutheran theologian Gerhard Forde (pronounced fur-dy) offers an insightful perspective on the impact of the fall of man in Adam on our wills. In so doing,
Charleston Shooter Where Grace and Justice Converge- Victims' Families Respond To Charleston Shooter June 19, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=363&v=e26Eysq22Yg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=363&v=e26Eysq22Yg]
Discipleship Am I Being Discerning or Critical? June 19, 2015 About six years ago someone I know--one of my seminary professors--shared with me a concern he had regarding my critical spirit. The conversation went like this: "You know Kyle, if there was
Talking to non-footballers about football June 19, 2015 When was the last time you heard a talk about how to do evangelism? Pretty recently, I would guess. And have you noticed how many books there are on the subject of how
Elizabeth Elliot Browse Worthy: Elizabeth Elliot June 18, 2015 With sadness yet gratitude, we note that Elizabeth Elliot left this world earlier this week and, in the words she made famous, passed through the gates of splendor. Her Christ-centered love story with
Timely Remarks from an Old Voice June 16, 2015 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Van-Til.jpeg] Cornelius Van Til, an influential Reformed thinker in the 20th century, penned this insightful words: "Here then are the marks of the natural
Bruce Jenner Openness, Unhindered by Rosaria Butterfield June 15, 2015 In these "trans-whatever" times, our world is so very confused about identity. Following hot on the (high) heels of Bruce Jenner introducing himself as Caitlyn, we now have the spectacle of
Church Government Where Faith Goes to Die June 11, 2015 It’s an old joke among Christian leaders to “accidentally” refer to seminary as cemetery. “Back when I was in cemetery…er, seminary…” Or to a young prospect for the pastorate: “So, you’
Ecclesiology In Their Own Words: "No Middle Ground" June 10, 2015 Normally I like to avoid false dichotomies. Simply defined, a false dichotomy is when two alternatives are presented as the only possible options, unnecessarily forcing someone into an either/or situation. Keep your
