Category Archives: Doctrinal Issues

Book Review: After Darkness, Light

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

In November I had the privilege of (re)reading the book “After Darkness, Light”.  The ten chapters of the book cover the distinctives of Reformed theology (5 Sola’s and 5 points of Calvinism).  Each chapter is written by a different author … Continue reading →

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Pragmatic Praise for a Pelagian Preacher

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

(Note:  Helpful links at the bottom of the post) On October 10, 1821, a 29-year-old lawyer Charles Finney went out into the woods to find God.  He said “I will give my heart to God, or I will never come … Continue reading →

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A second word on propositional truth statements…

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Last week I looked at a section from John Piper’s book “Contending for our All” that dealt with the importance of using propositional truth statements when declaring our love for Christ.  The section that was quoted was the third out … Continue reading →

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A word on propositional truth statements…

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

I’m currently re-reading John Piper’s book “Contending for our All” in which he gives brief biographical sketches of three men in church history who stood faithful to God’s Word against sometimes overwhelming opposition – A far cry from today where … Continue reading →

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I Have a Problem With Grace…

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

That’s not what one would want to hear from a Christian, nor especially a youth pastor.  But let me explain… First of all let me make clear that I mentally agree with and adhere to the Doctrines of Grace and … Continue reading →

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Let Me Sum Up…

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Of of my many favorite lines from “The Princess Bride” comes as the intrepid trio are preparing to storm the castle.  Time is running out and Wesley needs to be brought up to speed.  One of his compatriots prepares to … Continue reading →

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Salvation: The Importance of Genuine Faith

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

This week I have the unexpected blessing of doing sermon prep for Sunday mornings service.  So, Calvin’s Institutes had to be set aside for Lexicons, Commentaries and, one of my favorites, sermons preached by Charles Haddon Spurgeon.  Our Pastor has … Continue reading →

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Nothing New…

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

From Book 1, chapter 3, section 3 of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, written by John Calvin in 1536. “Persons who introduce newly-invented methods of worshiping God, really worship and adore the creature of their distempered imaginations; for they … Continue reading →

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Dr. Mohler responds…

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

In my last post I linked an article by Prof. Karl Giberson where he claimed that Dr. Al Mohler was less than a man of intellectual integrity.  I promised to link any response by Dr. Mohler…so here is the link…along … Continue reading →

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Faith or Feeling…

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

So…apparently when I said “during the next couple of weeks” in my last post, I meant sometime next month…or so.  But, since my last post my Brazilian bro and his family has returned, an old puppet show was briefly reinvented, … Continue reading →

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