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Category: Theology
Here I Stand
I just finished listening to Max McLean’s presentation of the historical setting and speech of Martin Luther which ended with the now famous quote “Since your most serene majesty and your high mightinesses require from me a clear, simple, and precise answer, I will give you one, and it is this: I cannot submit my …
Evangelical
Rob Bell has caused a stir among bloggers for his fairly incomplete definition of the term/movement  “evangelical.” While I appreciate Rob Bell’s creativity, and would not want to judge his motives (I’ve not met him, nor read enough of his writing), I don’t find his logic, exegesis or theology very sound. So, what is an …
False Dichotomies
It appears to me that American Christianity has developed false dichotomies. Separating items that should not be separated. In essence we have developed a belief in “either or” rather than the potential of “both and”. Let me illustrate. Within the church and missions circles we have developed the “either or” dichotomy in areas of truth …
Does God cause pain or difficult situations?
When that question is posed to many people their instinctive response is to say, “No, God only allows pain, suffering or difficult situations.” The instinctive response seems to be in some way a desire to protect God’s character. We need a God who cares for us. We need a God who is concerned for us …
The Supremecy of Christ
 From a message by John Piper I say that all the pictures of the supremacy of Jesus in the book of Hebrews are pictures not only of the perfection of the all-sufficient means of our salvation, but also of the all-satisfying goal or end of our salvation, namely the supremacy of Christ himself experienced with …
Church History
I just finished the last of a three part series on church history. In the next few days I will post some lessons from church history, but now I want to provide a few links to good church history information sites. History time line, includes links to listen to or download audio of two seminary …