Category Archives: Reformation

New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 93 We must always reform. The Reformation was chock full of shorthand slogans. The five solas of the Reformation came to light under the banner of Post Tenebras Lux, after darkness light. The five points of Calvinism, blossomed long … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 91 We must pray for Reformation. Praying for something happens when two circumstances are met. First, we the ones praying must recognize that what we want is a good thing. No one prays to lose their job or to … Continue reading

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New Theses; New Reformation

Thesis 91 We must believe He is washing His bride. The driving force behind the devil’s temptation is less the hope we’ll get hooked on some illicit pleasure, more the power he wields when he is able to accuse us. … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 90 We must pray for one another. It may well be the most common lie told by Christians, “I’ll pray for you.” The reason is pretty simple. First, we know we’re supposed to pray for each other. Second, we’re … Continue reading

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How can I be a part of the Shepherd’s College?

Discover the Difference In just a few days we will be having our first class for the Shepherd’s College. We’ll be meeting Monday evening at 7 eastern time. You can read about our program here. You can get a taste … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 89 We must encourage greatly. The Holy Spirit is called by Jesus the paraclete, or Comforter. While I would never want to diminish the value of the comfort the Spirit gives, we might do well to look more deeply … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 88 We must correct gently. The devil, I suspect, delights to play both sides against the middle. That is, when he encourages God’s people to careen into the ditch on one side of the road he is quick to … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 87 We must be slow to become angry. “Judge not” is surely that text in all of Scripture that is most misunderstood outside the kingdom. Coming in second or third, at least among believers is Paul’s admonition to the … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 85 We must be quick to listen. Movements move, eventually, off the mark. This may be because movements require two dangerous but potent ingredients- single-mindedness and certainty. One does not give birth to a movement while spinning multiple plates. … Continue reading

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Preaching Power

That we in the church have been infected by the consumerist mindset is a given. It is a buyer’s market, with sellers of every imaginable stripe vying for our attention. In the mindset of too many churches, and too many … Continue reading

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