But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
Vampirism, original sin, and redemption
Is Jesus Just One of Many Great Men of History
Aut...
Prominent Social Justice Warrior Dies: Prophet of God or Pernicious Wolf?
In this episode, I rant about the life of Elijah Cummings and how it was an expression of rebellion and wickedness. This is most clearly seen in his work in the areas of abortion and homosexual projects. I also talk about black and white leaders who profess Christ and who continue to give men like...
You Are in Constant Communication with the Lord
Grace in the Midst
If you are a true believer in Jesus, you are in constant communication with your Lord in some way. We tend to think that our prayer life, or our communication with God, takes place during an hour of organized personal devotion time in...
Is Rest Just a Dream?
Rest
Rest: a faint dream for many, a treasured commodity in a fallen world, a thing so needed yet so easily interrupted. The garden was a place of rest— no violence in creation, no weed or thorn, no cleft between God and man, no reason to...
Enjoy a Full-Day of Hands-On Science with a Biblical Worldview
Do you have a student in grades 4–12? Well, we have an opportunity for them! Here at the Creation Museum, we’re offering Explore Days. These are full days of hands-on science learning with a biblical worldview. There’s nothing like these offered anywhere else!
Explore Days are...
Putting on the “You Can!” of Complementarianism Featured
Authors: Michelle Lesley...
A Family Under Authority
What should both the Church and families keep in mind as they interact in regards to authority?
Jason Dohm explains in this video that every sphere of life has authority and submission. So, how do you manage that when you have two spheres of life that intersect -- the Church and families? Churches...
Pastoring Is So Much More Than Preaching
A few days ago I asked “Do We Care for the Sheep or Do We Use the Sheep?,” and expressed concern that pastors may be prone to neglect caring for the people in their churches in favor of using the people in their churches to fulfill personal ambition. The pastor’s calling is to...
A La Carte (October 18)
Today’s Kindle deals include a huge collection from Fortress Press. I’m not familiar with most of them, so cannot vouch for them, but thought some might appeal especially to pastors and scholars.
Logos users can use the code SAVE20NOW to get $20 off any item(s). It’s basically $20...
The pagan's bookshelf Featured
My parents were both readers. I'm glad, I turned into a reader then a student of literacy then a teacher of reading. Some of the books...
A Redemptive Purpose for Profit in Business
During my first twenty years in the family business (electric power system reliability for industries and utilities), I studied scripture to find a biblical basis for our business’s purpose.
I focused on several parts of scripture:
- Jesus’s teachings about the kingdom and his parables...
What Does the Roman Catholic Church Believe About Justification? Featured
The gospel of Jesus Christ is always at risk of distortion. It became distorted in the centuries leading up to the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. It became distorted at innumerable other points of church history, and it is often distorted today. This is why Martin Luther said the...
Mercy and Gratitude in the Messiness of Life
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thess. 5:18
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. Isa. 41:10 (ESV)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his...
Bible Contradiction? Was Mahli the son of Levi?
For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: Was Mahli the son of Levi?
Here are the two answers which the skeptic believes indicate a Bible contradiction (along with the wording by the skeptics of additional thoughts):
Yes, Mahli was Levi’s son. ...
Is God the Source of Moral Law or Do Moral Truths Transcend Him? (Video)
Cold case detective, J. Warner Wallace, answers questions following a presentation at Ohio State University. Thousands of years ago, Socrates posed an objection to Euthyphro (often new referred to as the “Euthyphro dilemma”): Is God the source of moral law or do moral truths transcend...
God Knows Me
Authors: Days of Praise from ICR...
Holding to Dispensational Premillennialism: A Response to Schreiner’s Reasons for Amillennialism
Introduction
Christians disagree over what Scripture teaches on the millennium. Those that hold to amillennialism don’t think Scripture teaches a future earthly reign of Christ on earth before the last judgment. Instead, they believe “God’s kingdom is now present in the world as...
How “Former Christian” Bart Ehrman’s Testimony Should Encourage Us to Grapple Biblically with the Problem of Evil and Suffering
In my last blog post, I shared a video about Vaneetha, a woman with a faith-filled response to the incredible suffering she’s experienced in life. Today, in contrast, I’m sharing some excerpts from a chapter of my book If God Is Good that focused on Bart Ehrman and his best-selling book...
The God Who Heals: All Convergence Sessions Now Available
The messages from September's Convergence Conference are all available now, and free to view, thanks to the good folk at Bridgeway Church. You can see from the titles what each one is about, but if you only have time to watch one, I recommend Matt Chandler's Friday evening session. (Christine...
This ‘n’ That
Confession time: I have a bit of a mug addiction.
It’s true, I have difficulty walking away from a sturdy, adorable, functional mug. Thankfully my frugality keeps me in line, and when I do make a purchase, I tend to only buy reasonably-priced drinking vessels. I also have limited cupboard...
October 18: Our God is Marching On
Is God constrained?
Is God constrained? Will He yet again work in powerful ways? Are we expectantly watching and praying for Him to yet again walk among His people? In 1859, there were mighty acts of God observed and recorded world-wide, with great numbers brought to saving faith in Christ. Much of...
The Key To The Missionary Devotion Featured
For His name's sake they went forth. — 3 John 7
Our Lord has told us how love to Him is to manifest itself. “Lovest thou Me?…Feed My sheep” — identify yourself with My interests in other people, not, identify Me with your interests in other people. 1...
Review – Healing Together: A Guide To Supporting Sexual Abuse Survivors
Mark Aderholt. Several of you may recognize the name; his story was noted by SharperIron in 20181, as was the ensuing scandal as the Southern Baptist Convention’s IMB struggled to deal...
Yoga memory
Such phenomena as instincts, child prodigies, love at first sight, and déjà vu are sometimes said to be evidence for reincarnation, but they obviously have little probative value, since it is quite possible to give convincing explanations of these phenomena that do not involve...
Renewing Your Mind Lesson Notes
Opening Remarks: This past week we observed World Mental Health Day and that, along with the recent suicide of someone that I know. Prompted me to consider what, if anything, the Bible might have to say about the mind and mental health, which led me to the Apostle Paul’s counsel to the Church...
Renewing Your Mind Lesson Notes
Opening Remarks: This past week we observed World Mental Health Day and that, along with the recent suicide of someone that I know. Prompted me to consider what, if anything, the Bible might have to say about the mind and mental health, which led me to the Apostle Paul’s counsel to the Church...
Trevin’s Seven
Podcast pick for the week:If you use The Gospel Project (and even if you don’t), you’ll likely enjoy The Hero of the Story podcast. Check it out on Apple or Spotify.
Kindle Deal: The Mark of the Christian by Francis Schaeffer. $2.99.
Seven of the best articles I came...
$5 Friday: Ethics, Baptism, Sanctification Featured
It’s time for our weekly $5 Friday sale. This week’s resources include such topics as baptism, evangelism, sanctification, George Whitefield, God's will, ethics, abortion, and more
Sale runs through 12:01 a.m. — 11:59 p.m. Friday ET.
Authors:...
MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, Premier Collection
The premier study bible has been updated after 20 years and two million copies sold and, to celebrate, Thomas Nelson has added it to the Premier Collection. (Note: Thomas Nelson provided this Bible to me free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive...
MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, Premier Collection
The premier study bible has been updated after 20 years and two million copies sold and, to celebrate, Thomas Nelson has added it to the Premier Collection. (Note: Thomas Nelson provided this Bible to me free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive...
Faith Alone With James D. White
The Promise
A friend sent me this song recently. I knew that I needed to publish the lyrics and the Martins singing it. I knew that I needed to send this to you!
LYRICS:
I never said that I would give you silver or gold
Or that you would never feel the fire or shiver in the cold
But I did say...
A Revolution in Sermon Preparation
I want to introduce a book to you that has revolutionized my approach to sermon preparation. However, it’s not a book about preaching; it’s a book about improving Powerpoint presentations!
It’s called The Compelling Communicator: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional...
Conformity Has An Upside
“There are often significant benefits associated with acting like everybody else. Expressing your individuality by wearing a funny tie to work is not the same thing as expressing your individuality by using file formats on your computer that are incompatible with those of your...
A Reasonable Point, I Think
“This is as good a place as any to insist that all the characters in Evangellyfishare fictional, and I made them up out of my own head. Any resemblance to any real people, living or dead, is their own darn fault. If they quit acting like that, the resemblance would cease immediately and we...
More Conference Audio: Q and A On Reformation, Sanctification, Good Works, And More (pt 2)
Authors: R. Scott Clark...
Sedevacantism
New In Print: Faithful And Fruitful: Essays For Elders And Deacons
Authors:...
Are All Sins The Same?
-Episode 2551-
Are All Sins The Same?
Segment 1 (00:00) Todd covers a BQSA on “Are all sins the same”? Short answer, no.
Segment 2 (09:05) BQSA on “Can I be forgiven for really big sins?” Todd says yes, but you may not forget about them, even in heaven.
Segment 3 (17:05) BQSA on...
Hydrodynamics
Regarding Gen 7:20, the text doesn't say...
Richard Sibbes, Sermons on Canticles 7.3
Knowing that we are beloved, Sibbes draws three “uses” of this doctrine:
First, to be “persuaded of his love”. The result of such persuasion is that it will draw us to him: love creates a reciprocal love in the beloved:
Now this should stir us up to be fully persuaded of his...
Second Century A.D., Pleading letter from a son to his mother
The letter is found in Loeb vol. 266, Select Papyri and is number 120, “From a Penitent Son.” The translation and notes below are my own.
Antonius Longus
To his mother
tê mêtri: The article functions as a possessive pronoun: literally, the mother
many/much greeting(s).
I’m...
10/17/2019
•The difference between Biblical Counseling and everything else
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•The link between violent media and aggressive children
The Glory Of The Son Of God In Hebrews 1:3
Excerpt from the book of Hebrews (1:8-9) from P46, which is the earliest Greek...NAR Dominionists endorse Paula White and the church gets confused.
In his latest article Reverend Anthony Wade, a credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God, calls for ‘self-professing Christians’ to ‘test themselves’ to see if they are truly in the faith, to be ‘true ambassadors for Christ’ – especially those who...
Death in Adam Life in Christ Featured
by Mike Ratliff
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13 for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until...
A Damning Mormon Quotable
A New Way to Understand Men and Women in Christ? A Review of Rachel Green Miller’s Beyond Authority and Submission
Editor’s Note: The following review by Steven Wedgeworth will appear in the Fall 2019 issue ofEikon, which will be available to read online and in print next month.
Rachel Green Miller’s Beyond Authority and Submission: Women and Men in Marriage, Church, and Society (P&R Publishing,...
Satanic Hindrances: Charles Spurgeon Featured
Satanic Hindrances is the title of a little book written by Charles Haddon Spurgeon. In fact he wrote a surprising amount of material covering Spiritual Warfare. His book Prayer & Spiritual Warfare is actually six books in one volume. It shouldn’t be surprising he wrote so much on this...
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