Francis Schaeffer ‘Indispensable’ To SBC
Schaeffer's interest in engaging culture made him appealing to Southern Baptist conservatives
“(Schaeffer) believed churches were acquiescing to the world, abandoning their belief that the Bible is without error in everything it said. A watered-down theology left the SBC with decreased power to battle cultural evils. To Schaeffer the convention was the last major American denomination with hope for reversing this “great evangelical disaster,” as he put... Continue Reading
Theologian For The Ages: John Calvin
John Calvin (1509–1564) is easily the most important Protestant theologian of all time
“While he was a student at the University of Orléans, Calvin encountered some of the early reform ideas through Martin Luther’s writings, which were widely discussed in academic circles. Subsequently, Calvin was converted to Christ. Calvin recorded a testimony of his conversion in the preface to his Commentary on the Book of Psalms (1557).” ... Continue Reading
6 Myths about Pastors
What are six myths about pastors that people might think are true but are actually false?
The pastor needs a break too from the grind of his job because, as I wrote earlier, he cannot simply clock out and be done with work for the day. His job often requires him to respond to emergencies, to answer questions, to ensure that things at the church are functioning properly, that counseling appointments... Continue Reading
The Case for Drinking as Much Coffee as You Like
If you like coffee, go ahead and drink as much as you want and can
“Coffee and caffeine have been inexorably intertwined in our thinking, but truth is coffee contains a whole lot of other stuff with biological benefits,” said Martin. And most concerns about caffeine’s negative effects on the heart have been dispelled. In June, a meta-analysis of ten years of research went so far as to find an... Continue Reading
America’s Spiritual Founding Father
Kidd’s "George Whitefield" is an eminently readable and informative book
“Whitefield’s early years of itinerant ministry in particular were marked with both incredible success and contention. Kidd carefully traces the Calvinist Whitefield’s tortured relationship with the Arminian Wesleys, who openly opposed the theological tenets that Whitefield held dear. Whitefield also broke with the Moravians, whose Pietism he had once admired.” In time for the... Continue Reading
Covenant Theologian: Heinrich Bullinger
Heinrich Bullinger (1504–1575) is regarded as the most influential second-generation Reformer
“In 1522, Bullinger returned home to Bremgarten a new man. He continued his persistent study of Scripture along with his reading of the Church Fathers, Luther, and Melanchthon. The next year, he became the head teacher of the school at the Cistercian convent at Kappel. From 1523 to 1529, he instructed the monks from the... Continue Reading
The Great Western Earthquake
Reformation - No one could have known it then, but what happened then set in motion an earthquake whose aftershocks are still being felt in the churches today.
That earthquake had three epicenters, one in Wittenburg with Martin Luther, another in Geneva with John Calvin, and still another in Canterbury with Thomas Cranmer. What were the contributions of each of these men? Wittenburg, Geneva, Canterbury. Luther, Calvin, Cranmer. An earthquake with three epicenters. The quake continues to roll. Reformation Day 2014 The date... Continue Reading
10 Things That We Hate About Bad ‘Leaders’
Have you ever found that you look to the person in charge and think, “How on Earth did they get that role?”
We have all heard of the Peter Principle – namely that people get promoted to the level of his or her incompetence. This may well give us an insight into why organizations can be bereft of leadership. But poor leaders are not just incompetent, they can be downright destructive. They are often driven by self-serving... Continue Reading
A Response to Iain H. Murray’s “Expository Preaching—‘Time for Caution’”
Consecutive or systematic exposition of Scripture done well is strengthens the people of God
As with so many other issues in church life, a valid protest—if, in fact, Mr. Murray’s caution is that—does not presume the validity of the proposed solution. The belief accordingly remains untouched, for this writer at least, that consecutive or systematic exposition is the most effective way of declaring the whole revealed counsel of God... Continue Reading
What David Gushee’s Change of Heart Really Means
Ethicist David Gushee no longer believes homosexual, bisexual, or transgender behavior to be sinful
This is no surprise for those who have been following David Gushee’s career. He’s been on a leftward slide for many years now on a range of issues. That he is making this announcement now shocks no one. In fact, earlier this year Gushee endorsed a book making revisionist arguments about the Bible and homosexuality.... Continue Reading
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