The Gist of My Prepared Remarks

The Gist of My Prepared Remarks Below are my prepared remarks for the debate this evening with Andrew Sullivan. I presented this (at the event) in two pieces, and didn’t quite get all of it in, but this does provide you with some idea. Good evening, all. I would like to begin by thanking the [...]

Triablogue: Eternity matters

Eternity matters A commenter at Wintery Knight’s fine blog made some apt observations concerning Jerry Walls lecture attacking Calvinism: eMatters says: 02/25/2013 at 9:01 PM I still find it amusing that Arminians and Middle Knowledge people get upset with Calvinists for their interpretations. But don’t all three camps agree on the simple timeline where God [...]

7 Ways to Do a Bad Word Study.

See it at: http://scribblepreach.com/2013/02/18/7-ways-to-do-a-bad-word-study/

Mohler’s 10 Books Every Preacher Should Read

Mohler’s 10 Books Every Preacher Should Read Each year I look forward to Al Mohler’s book survey for preachers for Preaching Magazine. “The 2012 Preaching Survey of the Year’s Best Books for Preachers” is no disappointment. The whole thing, which surveys a significant number of books, is worth reading in detail. At the end is [...]

The Only Real Christian

The Only Real Christian The words of grace that surround this Table of grace are glorious words. The great Augustine once said that if God gave what He commanded, He could command whatever He wanted. This Table has conditions—the unholy are not welcome. This Table contains a promise—the unholy are most welcome. Scripture frequently assigns [...]

Sungyak John Kim

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Are you smarter than an atheist? A religious quiz

See it at: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0105/Are-you-smarter-than-an-atheist-A-religious-quiz/When-does-the-Jewish-Sabbath-begin

Brokenness and Unity

Brokenness and Unity When I lift up the loaf and break it, this fraction of the bread is a key element of our observance of the Supper here. It is not just important because Jesus broke the loaf He had, and we are to mimic everything without understanding. No, there is a world of glory [...]

Nothing Worse Than an Analytic Fairy

Nothing Worse Than an Analytic Fairy Yesterday I was having a good discussion on apologetics with Pastor Will Little of Mars Hill, and the discussion dislodged in me a few thoughts on the subject that I thought would be good to note here. We were talking about presuppositionalism. I think it is crucial for us [...]