2
Jan
2018
The Paralysis of the Fear of Man
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“I do not know this Man that you are talking about” (Peter in Mark 14:71). It’s easy for us to stand at a distance and throw stones at Peter for denying Christ, and to claim that we would do better than he. But have you ever squandered a clear opportunity to testify about Jesus? Truthfully,... Read More
19
Dec
2017
“We should shrink in horror from the idea that God actually died on the cross.”
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…so said the late R. C. Sproul in a timely and succinct blog post just last year. Sproul was a master of theological summary, and it is only fitting that we remember him for this service to the Christian Church in the wake of his recent departure. Despite Sproul’s bluntness on this matter, support for... Read More
8
Dec
2017
Believing…By Faith?
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While talking to an acquaintance yesterday about a thorny Christological question, I made the statement that Christ was 100% God and 100% human. Pretty standard stuff. My acquaintance agreed, stating that he also believed this to be true, adding the caveat, “by faith.” I apparently looked confused when he used that phrase, because he persisted:... Read More
30
Nov
2017
11/30/2017 DBTS Chapel: Dr. David Doran
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Dr. Doran preaches from Nehemiah 6 on the proper focus a leader needs to have to accomlish the task given to him by God. Download and subscribe to our Podcasts here
30
Nov
2017
Worldview Flowchart
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A number of years ago I stumbled on the following chart in Boa and Bowman’s book, Faith Has its Reasons.[1] The representation below has been modified in a few minor ways from its original depiction. And while the chart is not perfect (some belief systems hold to more than one of these, though doing so... Read More
29
Nov
2017
11/29/2017 DBTS Chapel: Ken Brown
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Pastor Ken Brown preaches from Ecclesiastes 12 on why we should value both the Word of God and the God of the Word. Download and subscribe to our Podcasts here
16
Nov
2017
Evangelical Theological Society Presentation
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This week, the Evangelical Theological Society is meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. Later today, I will be presenting a paper titled, “The Milk of the Word: Defending a Historic Interpretation of 1 Peter 2:1–3.” In sum, I am making a case against recent arguments that the analogy of milk in 1 Peter 2 does not... Read More
9
Nov
2017
11/9/2017 DBTS Chapel: Brian Jones
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Brian Jones, senior pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Ypsilanti, MI, preaches from Luke 9 and encourages to “drop everything and follow him.” Instead of trying to schedule Christ into our lives, we must commit to following Christ, regardless of the sacrifice. Download and subscribe to our Podcasts here
9
Nov
2017
The Return of the Master (Part 2)
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Earlier this week, I pointed out that we must be ready for the Lord’s return (Luke 12:35-40). I showed that because we do not know the timing of His coming, we must always be ready. Then I argued that being ready means faithful service to Christ. Here, I want to give motivation for faithful service... Read More
8
Nov
2017
11/8/2017 DBTS Chapel: Jay Searcy
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Jay Searcy, pastor of Grace in Hamtramck, MI, preaches from Luke 13:1-5. When tragedy strikes, the question is asked, “If God is good, why do bad things happen?” Pastor Searcy refutes the faulty answers that both unbelievers and Christians provide and argues why biblical Christianity gives the best answer to this difficult question. Download and... Read More