John Broadus on Appealing to Motives in Preaching
In his classic work on preaching originally published in 1870, On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons, John Broadus spends some time... Read More
A Few Good Men
We are often reminded that “there is none good, no not one.” And that is true because of God’s perfect standard... Read More
What Is a Cult?
This Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre, where over 900 people (members of the Peoples Temple) lost their lives... Read More
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism Part 6: Heaven, a Better Place, and Life with God
A few months ago there was a controversy from an exchange the Pope had with a young boy whose father had died.... Read More
Knowing God’s Will: An Alternative View
I’ve been reading, recently and with great interest, a blog series defending what is sometimes called the “traditional view” of Christian decision-making—the... Read More
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism Part 5: Who’s the Boss?
God is like someone who is always there for you; I don’t know, it’s like God is God. He’s just like somebody... Read More
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism Part 4: Happiness and Holiness
I just want to encourage everyone of us to realize when we obey God, we’re not doing it for God – I... Read More
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism Part 3: Moralism, Pluralism, and Exclusive Grace
We live in a world that is religious/spiritual but not Christian. A few years back, I mentioned in class the Sermon on... Read More
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism Part 2: God
Most people you know believe in a god—since about 90% of Americans do. References to God are ubiquitous in our culture, but... Read More
American Youth’s Default Religion: Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
What is the most common religion among teenagers and young adults today (and probably a large percentage if not a majority of... Read More