Try reading through this question and answer twice. The first time read to get a feel for it. The second time read with rhythm and expression. Q. 21 – What is true faith? A. True faith is not only a…
What scares me most as a pastor
This is a reminder I often give to our people. If you asked me, “What is your biggest fear as a pastor?” The answer would be easy. I fear for people in our flock who think they are Christians when they are not.…
Saved from God
R.C. Sproul: . . . I said, “Do you want to know what you are saved from? In a word, you are saved from God.” They just gasped and to this day when I attend that convention people come up…
True Repentance
R.C. Sproul: In true repentance there is no rationalization. There is no attempt to minimize guilt. There is no attempt at self-justification, which is the human tendency (Commentary on Romans, 82).
Nails in our pockets this Good Friday, and every day
In, The Cross Centered Life, C.J. Mahaney quotes Luther in explaining that we all carry the nails of the Cross in our pockets: You and I follow along as the Romans lead Jesus away to the hill called Golgotha –…
David Platt: Do we really believe what we’re saying?
What do Christians believe about the fate of those who don’t turn to Christ? Do We Really Believe What We’re Saying? from The Church at Brook Hills on Vimeo. HT: JT See also this post on the Gospel Coalition site…
Rob Bell and the question of forgiveness for the unrepentant
One of the points I argued in Unpacking Forgiveness is that forgiveness cannot happen completely apart from repentance. Christians ought always to have an attitude of forgiveness. But, forgiveness is about the restoration of a relationship and if the offending…
Review of last week’s sermon notes
Last Sunday, I stressed that a goal for our pulpit is to consider how sound doctrine shapes how we see life. It’s worth glancing at the sermon notes again to recall not only some of the definitions I gave so…
Is Forgiveness Possible?
This clip from ER shows the emptiness of liberal theology. HT: Trevin Wax
Collin Hansen’s insightful observation on the Bible verses people google
Can you spot what is missing in the verses people search? Collin Hansen: You probably won’t be surprised to learn that John 3:16 is the most-searched Bible verse, according to statistical analysis provided by the folks at Bible Gateway. They…