Our church was blessed this summer to hear Mike Wittmer preach. Mike recently posted some of his interaction with a skeptic. In so doing, he models “presuppositional apologetics.” If that wording throws you off a bit – – just read…
Tim Keller: Will everyone be saved?
HT: Out of Ur
Try offending someone by telling him that he’s a purple zebra
I’ll buy you a piece of pie and a cup of coffee at the Royal Blue in Stillman Valley if you can find someone who gets offended if you call them a purple zebra. Try it. Go to the mall. …
Tiger’s Remorse and Questions About Buddhism to Consider
Tiger Woods today issued an unqualified apology for his infidelity. I appreciate the way Tiger took ownership and pray he will hear the invitation of the Gospel. At the same time, Tiger’s statement raises questions about his professed Buddhism. Tiger…
Your longings for something more, indicate there’s something more
In a talk on C.S. Lewis, John Piper shared that both Tolkien and Lewis believed that the chord stories strike with the depths of our being are a clue that there is a true story. Notice especially the bold. One…
Joni Mitchell’s Clouds & Sensucht (or what Lewis called joy)
I thought Joni Mitchell’s folk song, “Clouds,”was the most powerful part of the Olympics opening. Surely such music reminds us again that people know in the depths of their being that there is something more in life. Could people sing…
Theology and Missional Living
Sunday (D.V.) I will remind our people that time in Romans should motivate us to be missional: to always be living to further the cause of Christ. We are all about spreading the Gospel for God’s glory and our joy.…
Where should you start when sharing the Gospel?
David L. Turner: In evangelism and apologetics the Christian should not attempt to prove the existence of God to the unbeliever. The unbeliever, if he is honest with himself, knows this already. The Christian should proclaim the gospel, God’s appointed…
Moo on whether or not those who have never heard the Gospel can be saved
If nothing else, read the last paragraph. Doug Moo (NIV Application Commentary on Romans, 82-83): We do not think these verses give any grounds for thinking that salvation can be gained apart from the gospel. Paul’s argument in 1:18-3:20 is…
Reasons to believe in God and faith
You can read more about Alvin Plantinga here. Suffice to say in this post, he is one of the most brilliant philosophers of our time. These clips are short and if you listen to them, it will be to your…