Doctrine & Theology (Page 18)
The Homosexual Issue @ NCC
Hmmm….I have thought long and hard before posting on this topic. Not out of a fear of putting forward my position but because it is such a hot topic that it is almost being done to death in Christian circles. Please refer to the various posts here for a multi-faceted view on the debate. This issue has raised its head in a number of ways at NCC over the last couple…
Why do we need so many books on the gospel?
Very good little article here from Dane Ortlund at Crossway.
Reformed Theology v Hyper Calvinism
You can access an interesting article here about this subject. I find that there is a lot of ignorance in many UK churches about what it means to be ‘reformed’. I have blogged about this already but I will say that many people have a poor or caricatured understanding of what it means to hold to a ‘reformed theology’. When people first discover my…
Can I Pastor when my wife & I disagree on our roles?
I thought this was a thought provoking little read from Russell D Moore. See article here.
John Piper & Rick Warren
Please take the time to look at this interview between Piper and Warren. In it Piper challenges Warren about his doctrine and his teaching and a whole list of important questions. Check it out here.
Systematic Theology
I recently bought Michael Horton’s new book – a bit of a monster weighing in at about 1000 pages. As usual it has its fans and its detractors. Both sides using large, multisyllabic words to say ‘it sucks’ or ‘its worth a read’. I read an interesting review here. I will review it at a later date in bite sized chunks as I am just about to…
Plan B For The Lost??
I have just read a fascinating article in Themelios on what happens to those who never hear the good news of Christ. Read it here on Pp 48-55, entitled: ‘The Hopelessness of the Unevangelized.‘ It is worth a read as a reminder of the terrible condition of the lost and the eternality of hell in particular. This is not a game we play – real men and women…
Know your limits stupid!
I read an interesting article in Themelios. You can access it here. The article you are looking for is pages 4-6 and is written by Carl Trueman, entitled, ‘Know Your Limits: The Key Secrets Of Theological Controversy.’ He makes some interesting points, particularly concerning those of us who waste many hours dealing with theological ‘controversies’…
I pay my taxes!
I remember preaching in a church once on Micah 6v8: ‘He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.’ (NIV) Amongst other things I was talking about the connection between a life of love for God and acts of mercy toward the poor. Straight after the service a…
What is a Healthy Church Member?
This little book is fresh out of the 9 Marks school and is a useful little book that I have been taking my church members through every month. Chapters include: being an expositional listener, a biblical theologian, gospel saturated, genuinely converted, a biblical evangelist, a committed member, a seeker of discipline, a growing disciple, a humble follower and a prayer…