Category Archives: church

Our Fundamentalist Betters

It is no new insight to note that in America the evangelical church is worldly and anemic. We are so earthly minded that we are no heavenly good. The anemia comes from the worldliness. But whence comes the worldliness? Like … Continue reading

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Is Christianity a religion or a relationship?

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What is a “Oneness Pentecostal”? How does one reason with one?

“Oneness Pentecostals” are, as one might expect, people committed to a Pentecostal understanding of sign gifts, and people who are likewise committed to a non-trinitarian understanding of the trinity. Pentecostal can either describe people who hold to a peculiar view, … Continue reading

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Shorter Catechism 102; Bible in 5, Jude

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Careerism; The Christian Hero

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Eyes to See

What more can He say than to you He hath said? Every bit of fear, discontent, frustration that dwells in my spirit finds a place there because of my stubborn refusal to believe God. There is not another promise that … Continue reading

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How should Christians respond to Don Piper’s 90 Minutes in Heaven or similar works?

Gracious skepticism. Our response ought to begin with grace. Pastor Piper has, from all appearances, a credible profession of faith. We have every reason to believe that he is an honest and sincere Christian man. As such, even if we … Continue reading

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Atin-Lay, Extra Nos; Catechism 101

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Growing Aslan

It is one of the many moments where CS Lewis presents a simple turn of a phrase, in the midst of a story, and it stops you dead in your tracks. “Safe, safe? Who said anything about safe? He’s not … Continue reading

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Forever Friend, Israel Contreras; Racial Animosity and the Bible

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