Category Archives: Gospel

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 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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Thoughts from a New Father (Part 2)…

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

The struggle was over.  The tears of pain that had been filling the mothers eyes have been replaced with tears of joy (thought there might have been a bit of overlap).  Everything seems to be happening in a blur.  A … 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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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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Scandalous…

Posted on May 11, 2010 by

Last night I finished reading D. A. Carson’s book “Scandalous: The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus” (Crossway publishers).  This was one of many books that I received at this years T4G conference and as I read through the book I … Continue reading →

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The Center of the Gospel…

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

In recent days I’ve been debating (mostly in my mind) the concept that the gospel is little more than a cure to social ills (like poverty and injustice).  This concept is prevalent in nominally Christian circles (can we get an … Continue reading →

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Clicki, Vidi, Linki – 03/12/2010

Posted on March 12, 2010 by

This week my time has been filled with preparing for tomorrow’s Awana Grand Prix and car show event.  It’s fun seeing the excitement of the kids and the even greater excitement of the parents as they prepare their pinewood creations … Continue reading →

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