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Book Review: Why Bother With Church? by Sam Allberry

For the Christian, the Church is not a building or meeting to attend, but a body to belong to

Written by Brandon Proctor | Wednesday, April 6, 2016

In the 95 pages of this short booklet, Allberry introduces what a church is, why it’s important, and how to be involved with it. He presents an honest depiction of the church, recognizing the hurt many people have felt from the church and the importance of the church according to Scripture.   It’s no secret... Continue Reading

Is the Wider, Reformedish Community Sustainable?

I’ve been thinking more about what unbelievers experience in our family households and in the household of God, should they ever visit

Written by Aimee Byrd | Monday, April 4, 2016

Pohl’s Introduction on these “Four Practices That Sustain Community” is both refreshing and convicting. They could easily be summed up in one word: integrity. Even as I look at the wider culture in the Reformedish community, I see that it is very noticeable when we are found wanting in these basic practices.  We are a... Continue Reading

The Clarity of Scripture: What It Does and Does Not Mean

During and after the Reformation, the Reformers had to explain, teach, and defend this doctrine (e.g. WCF 1.6-8).

Written by Shane Lems | Monday, April 4, 2016

The perspicuity of Scripture does not mean that they are perfectly clear to every person.  Scripture is not clear to unbelievers and the unregenerate (2 Cor. 4:3).  It does not mean that a person can understand the Word apart from the work of the Holy Spirit.  The perspicuity of Scripture does not mean that there... Continue Reading

Seeing Christ In All of Scripture

A Review: “Seeing Christ in All of Scripture”

Written by Lane Keister | Wednesday, March 30, 2016

“There can be no objection to ‘Christotelic’ in itself. But Scripture is Christotelic just because it is Christocentric. It is Christotelic only as it is Christocentric, and as it is that in every part, the Old Testament included. Or, as we may, in fact must, put the issue here in its most ultimate consideration, Christ... Continue Reading

Sanctification By Faith in the Threatenings

Even as we believe the promises of salvation because they come from God speaking in Scripture so we are to believe the threatenings.

Written by Patrick Ramsey | Wednesday, March 30, 2016

There are some people who have argued that fear of punishment is not a sound motivation to Christian holiness. There is a plausibility to this position because the Bible also says that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:1). What have Christians to fear if they are no longer... Continue Reading

Substitution is Not a “Theory of the Atonement”

Penal substitutionary atonement is the hope of sinners, the heart of the gospel, and the good news without which all other news regarding the cross is null and void.

Written by Kevin DeYoung | Monday, March 28, 2016

“So substitution is not a “theory of the atonement.” Nor is it even an additional image to take its place as an option alongside the others. It is rather the essence of each image and the heart of the atonement itself. None of the four images could stand without it. I am not of course... Continue Reading

Definite/Limited Atonement

One of the doctrines of grace is the biblical teaching that Jesus died to redeem his sheep, God’s people, the elect.

Written by Shane Lems | Friday, March 25, 2016

The truth of definite atonement is a comforting and practical truth!  Jesus didn’t just die to make salvation possible for me if I respond rightly.  He died to actually save me and my wandering heart.  He died to not only wipe away my sins, but give me his Spirit, faith, and repentance (he enables me... Continue Reading

The Mockery of Christ in Tyler Perry’s Passion

A review of Tyler Perry’s presentation of “The Passion.”

Written by Brandon Proctor | Thursday, March 24, 2016

The gospel is a timeless message, and by the work of the Holy Spirit it still and will continue to save the lost of this world. It needs no modernization or relevancy, for it is forever relevant. Unfortunately, this musical confirms the destructive reality of cultural Christianity, where the good news of the gospel is... Continue Reading

The Gospel in a Handshake

“Mission at Nuremburg” by Tim Townsend is the fascinating story of Henry Gerecke, chaplain at the Nuremberg War Crimes tribunal

Written by Mark Loughridge | Wednesday, March 23, 2016

As he sought to minister to them some, like Goering and Hess, had little time for his message, yet they appreciated his ministry. For Sauckel, Keitel, Frick and Ribbentrop it was different. As they met with Gerecke over the course of the trials, and although they knew it wouldn’t impact their sentence, they came to... Continue Reading

Openness Unhindered (Book Review)

Butterfield emphasized the pivotal role reading big chunks of Scripture had in her conversion

Written by Blair Smith | Tuesday, March 22, 2016

“In this review of Openness Unhindered I attempt to highlight Butterfield’s unique background and training and how they shed light on the nature of her devotion to Christ and the powerful perspective of her present ministry in the evangelical world.”   “Follow me as I follow Christ.” So Paul unsubtly implores on several occasions (1... Continue Reading

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