But Dabney points out that the most dangerous aspect about novels is their often covert agendas and the exposure to scenes of sin. Of all such novels, Dabney argues that those calling themselves “Christian” are the worst… Last week, Tim Challies and David Murray’s Connected Kingdom was on reading literature. As Christians, should we read... Continue Reading

In one of my first pastorates I made the mistake of trying to change things too quickly. I was a young Seminary graduate. In my mind I knew more than the Church did and I was there to change things in whatever way I could, even by strangulation, if necessary – all to the glory... Continue Reading

3. The expectations are too high…… 4. The sermons are too long and complicated 8. There are not enough programs…… 9. They don’t do altar calls…… A tongue-in-cheek list of the reasons you should not attend or join a Reformed Baptist Church: 1. The doctrine is too defined. Come on…. I mean the Second London... Continue Reading

Let’s not boycott our neighbors. Let’s not picket or scream or bellow. Let’s offer a cup of cold water, or maybe even a grande skinny vanilla latte, in Jesus’ name. A respected pro-family organization announced this week a boycott of Starbucks coffee. The group, which supports legal protection for traditional marriage, launched the “Dump Starbucks”... Continue Reading

“Get rid of the idea that unbelieving people are seekers of God,” he continued, “not only is it a mistake to think, but to use it to design worship is one of the most pernicious errors the church has fallen into. The Bible says that natural man does not seek after God, and we are... Continue Reading

Preachers aren’t cops with tasers. They’re shepherds who lead the flock to green pastures and still waters. Ever been tased by applicatory preaching? I’ve tased and been tased. Reformed preachers know they are not to stop with proclamation of God’s Word. There must also be application. Such preaching is commended to us by the directions... Continue Reading

John Calvin believed that babies come out depraved (he was sort of right; the most violent stage of life is age 2). G. K. Chesterton wrote that the doctrine of original sin is the only part of Christian theology that can be proved. It’s always interesting to read the quotations of people who knew a... Continue Reading

As powerful as a parent is, there are just some life truths that a young person is going to absorb or hear better from somebody else other than their parent. The ideal is to form a constellation of caring adults around a kid, with other small group members, neighbors, church members, coaches, boy and girl... Continue Reading

Arminians had long vilified Reformed theology as either explicitly or implicitly antinomian. Arminius himself had first provoked criticism by denying that Romans 7 could possibly describe the experience of a genuine believer. His followers have maintained that Reformed soteriology inevitably leads to carelessness and vitiates the seriousness of the call to holiness. Like Moses (Dt... Continue Reading

I am not aware of any SBC seminary faculty who advocates theistic evolution or evolutionary creationism (EC). Many (including me) are involved with or express sympathy to the intelligent design movement (ID). (Biologos Editor’s Comments) “The BioLogos Forum” is pleased to feature essays from various guest voices in the science-and-religion dialogue. Please note the views... Continue Reading