Questions on the Eve of the New Year

Brother James has posted a thoughtful piece by Don Whitney [his book, How Can I Be Sure I'm a Christian, should be at hand for every conversation of doubt that you might run into] about questions that should be prayerfully asked of yourself as we embark on the new year. Give it a read.

Trusting the Promise

It is at this hour of the morning where God’s promises are so passionately and vibrantly clear. Looking to the East, I can watch as the low, endlessly flat horizon of the Great Plains begins to divide from darkness to light. In the dark, the horizon disappears and yet, at the appointed hour the slightest [...]

Eternal Security: The Arminian View

Arminian theology spans a wide range of beliefs, just as Calvinism does.For this reason the presentation of Arminian doctrine on perseverance requires that it be divided into two pieces. The first, which you are reading now, will present the most conservative Arminian view that is closest to the theology of Arminius himself. The second part [...]

Seven in 07: Books

My book piles grew by about 75 volumes this past year and there were seven standouts published this year within my church library that I recommend to everyone. In no particular order they are:
The Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch
 
 
 
 
Hidden in Plain Sight by Mark Buchanan
 
 
 
 
The Path of Celtic Prayer by Calvin Miller
 
 
 
 
Gracism by David Anderson
 
 
 
 
The [...]

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and God’s rich blessings on you and yours…
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:13-14)

Eternal Security: The ‘Moderate’ Calvinist Position

All is not unified within the family of believers who identify themselves as Calvinist. Framed by the the five points of the TULIP, each point dependent on the others, this theological system is pulled and disassembled by many adherents as they pick and choose which of the five petals they agree with. We find in [...]

Advent: Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy

Many folks use happiness and joy synonymously, especially this time of year, but there is a world of difference between the two. Happiness is more often than not circumstantial, that is, it is dependent upon your current situation. There are times when we are happy and times when we are obviously unhappy. Happiness is dependent [...]

Friday is for Rawk: Setzer’s Sleigh

Merry Christmas. From the man with the coolest red suit in rock and roll…

Advent Joy May Be Complete

Our anticipation of the Christmas event is so close in this Advent week as the blessed celebration draws near. The din of the secular side of our holiday threatens to consume us, offering to substitute a joy rooted in the exchange of material objects for the joy that comes of knowing the Lord Jesus. His [...]

Advent Joy - To Free All Those Who Trust in Him

Our anticipation rises yet again as we meditate on Joy during this Advent week. From the plaintive choruses of O Come, O Come Emmanuel, our hearts bear witness to what we know, that the Lord Jesus came to us a man. John speaks to this:
The true light that gives light to every man was coming [...]