Category Archives: Quotes

Theological Liberals, Heresy, and McManus. Links of the week.

Posted on January 14, 2010 by

Been a while since I’ve posted a “Clicki, vidi, linki” entry.  Here are some fun ones to stimulate the theological brain. First this quote by Dr. Al Mohler: Theological liberals do not intend to destroy Christianity, but to save it. … Continue reading →

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Achievement, Satisfaction, Grace and Tim Keller…

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

A article worth reading on Tim Keller appears at nymag.com.  In the article the author posts this statement made by Keller during a sermon on Habakkuk (emphasis mine): Now Keller takes Habakkuk’s rap against the Babylonians—their “need to clothe themselves … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving…

Posted on November 26, 2009 by

As we pause today to (hopefully to continue to) give thanks I’d like to share the following: First:  I’m thankful for my salvation, my wife, my family and the countless blessings in my life.  All of which are gracious gifts … Continue reading →

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Heretics / Orthodoxy (4)…

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

As Chesterton builds his defense of Christianity he broaches so many subjects that it’s hard to pick out just a few to mention.  The following is an excerpt that beautifully demonstrates the  parodox of the martyr and the suicide as … Continue reading →

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Heretics / Orthodoxy (3)…

Posted on October 27, 2009 by

The science of “celebrity” I’ve been thouroghly enjoying my adventure through G. W. Chesterton’s Heretics and Orthodoxy.  I say “adventure” because being an early 20th century author he employs language and cultural references that are not always readily understandable, so … Continue reading →

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The Knowability of God…

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

Can one truly know God?  Some might argue that because God is infinite and we are finite our perception of God will always be flawed and therefore it would be arrogant to assume anything or claim to know for certain … Continue reading →

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Heretics / Orthodoxy (2)…

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

As I continue reading Chesterton’s Heritics / Orthodoxy I am getting the sense that Chesterton was the early 1900′s version of Dr. Albert Mohler.   I mean by this that both men are very acutely aware of what is going on … Continue reading →

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Heretics / Orthodoxy (1)…

Posted on October 13, 2009 by

I have begun reading through Gilbert K. Chesterton’s book “Heretics/Orthodoxy” which as it turns out is already much more insigtful and much less  irritating  than reading the works of heretics who generously ignore orthodoxy.  Of course whenever one uses the … Continue reading →

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The Lordship of Christ…

Posted on October 6, 2009 by

In the course of preparing for the next sermons as I preach through Philippians I came across this paragraph in MacArthur’s commentary on Phil. 2:10-11. I couldn’t help but chuckling because this is one area where MacArthur seems to be … Continue reading →

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Well, of course!!!

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

Philippians 1:27 begins: “Let your conversation be as it becomes the gospel of Christ.”  Are remarks C.H. Spurgeon made when introducing a sermon on that passage – followed by some remarks of my own: Some persons cannot hear an exhortation … Continue reading →

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