On Preaching Hell…and Holiness
Last week a respondent to one of my earlier posts chastised me for addressing matters of sin and sanctification because in doing... Read More
If You Enjoyed the Halftime Show You Should Repent
There, I’ve said it. OK, maybe (and I mean MAYBE) a case could be made that a mature believer could justify watching... Read More
Union with Christ or Justification as the Heart of the Gospel?
The recent tiffs over the role of personal obedience and activity in sanctification is symptomatic of a much deeper theological struggle that... Read More
On Having No Creed but the Bible
I just finished reading a marvelous little tome by Carl Trueman, The Creedal Imperative, and cannot help but exclaim its merits. It... Read More
“These Tragedies Must End”
We are conditioned at times to think that grace and theology are confined to the spiritual realm—to believers and the church. Outside... Read More
The Problem with "Gospel-Centered" Sanctification
The blogosphere has been humming lately with questions of Christian freedom and Christian depravity, the role of faith and works in sanctification,... Read More
Depravity, Regeneration, and Sanctification: Take Two
In the wake of the furor of my last blog post, I was heartened this week to discover a helpful post by Rick... Read More
The Biggest Lie About Law?
One of the commonest errors about law relative to Christian conduct is that God no longer uses fear or laws to promote... Read More
Killing Off Providence for the Romance of a Miracle
On 12 October 2012 the Roman Catholic Church inducted a new class of saints, including a 17th-century Mohawk woman named Kateri Tekakwitha.... Read More
Pulpit Ministry & the Presidential Election: Part 2
In my last post, I suggested that the role of the pulpit in preparing a congregation for the upcoming presidential election is... Read More