Articles
// Theology
Understanding God part 1 May 26th, 2009 // By // SamuelIntro
This writing will constitute a short series of articles relating to the attributes of God in which I will try to lay down some basic beliefs that we, as Christians, hold. These articles will by no means be exhaustive, and I would greatly encourage anyone who is interested in going further in picking up one [...]
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.” - 2 [...]
Theological Contextualization Nov 6th, 2008 // By // StephenA term that is used quite frequently in certain theological circles is the term “contextualization.” Contextualization is a term that describes the process between the exegesis of Scripture and the delivery of its meaning to a receptor culture (i.e. another context). Grant R. Osborne (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen), Professor of NT at Trinity Evangelical Divinity [...]
// Music
Using Hip-Hop to Teach Doctrine Nov 6th, 2008 // By // shaiIn this lecture that I gave at Westminster Theological Seminary (WTS) I attempted to demonstrate why rap is in many ways an ideal medium for communicating large amounts of truth. At one point, I compare and contrast Christ-centered rap with some classic hymns of the faith. You might find the results interesting. I especially recommend [...]
// Philosophy
Francis Schaeffer Explains Raphael’s The School of Athens Nov 9th, 2008 // By // Stephen“The Renaissance is normally dated at the fourteenth, fifteenth, and early sixteenth centuries, but to understand it we must look at events which led up to this, especially its philosophical antecedents during the Middle Ages. And that means considering in a bit more detail the thought of Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). Aquinas was a Dominican. He [...]
// Studies
The Apostle Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians Nov 5th, 2008 // By // StephenPart 1 of a study on Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians.
“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good [...]
// Christian Living
Christians, What Are You Thinking!!! Sep 12th, 2009 // By // mikeWeek one of the NFL has begun and so has the dropping of attendance in most Evangelical churches. Hey, do not get me wrong, I love to play and watch sports. Once upon a time my mind was utterly consumed with thoughts of my favorite sports teams - Denver Broncos, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings [...]
David, Absalom, the Irony of Our Sin, and the Divine Warrior in Our Corner Jul 19th, 2009 // By // mikeEvery person is familiar with heartache, sorrow, and difficulties. For some, struggling with anxiety and depression is customary. Yet, how should we as Christian’s respond to the angst that we face? Do we merely heed the voice of the charismatic who says, “Oh, just have faith” or do we simply go and get a prescription for meds?
How did David respond during the midst of the storm he was in?
When we think of the word “idolatry” our minds tend to conjure up all sorts of images based upon history or what we’ve seen in various media outlets. Maybe we think of half-naked tribal peoples bowing and burning incense before a large grotesque face carved out of stone. Or perhaps we imagine some nubile virgin laying atop [...]
An Open Letter to the Christian Feb 9th, 2009 // By // Samuel1. Purpose and Scope
Firstly, let me start off by saying that the original intent behind this writing was more of an effort to collect my thoughts into one place. I find that my method of mentally filing things away frequently lends itself to lost ideas, and so it behooves me to record them as [...]
// Church History
From Whitefield to Ragsdale Apr 29th, 2009 // By // mikeThe Anglican Descent into Disgrace
It was said by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones that George Whitefield (1714-1770) was “the greatest preacher that England has ever produced.” Yes, as a matter of fact, he was an Anglican preacher and evangelist. However, if soul sleep were a biblical teaching then Whitefield just might have woken up in his grave [...]
The Episcopian Curse Mar 23rd, 2009 // By // mikeSimon Episcopius, Subordinationism, and Modern Church Methodologies
Warning! This article has nothing to do with generational curses or any of those peculiar doctrines displayed on some Christian television networks. There is substance here…
Relatively little is known about Simon Episcopius (1583-1643), the Dutch theologian who was summoned to the Synod of Dort in 1618. Nonetheless, his contribution [...]
A Brief Study on the Historical Background, Introduction, and Arguments Concerning the First Syllogism (of 2) of Reformer John Knox’s Defense of His View that the Roman Catholic Mass is Idolatry to the Bishop of Durham in 1550
(Quotes from John Knox are taken from Selected Writings of John Knox: Public Epistles, Treatises, and Expositions to [...]