When I lived in Seattle one of the main questions I got from many non-Christians friend was, “I live a moral life, and I’m a good person, so why do I need the gospel?” At first glance, this might seem like a no-brainer issue to most Christians, and they would be right to think that. […]
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Calvinism has sadly been reduced to only five points and characterized as a cold academic system of thought. Ian Hamilton has set out to recast it in a light that is more true to its heritage and intent. In What is Experiential Calvinism? Hamilton describes the system as vibrant, joyful, and experiential. In so doing,
Pastors have one of the most demanding and joyful jobs in the world. They get to be with people at the most critical times of their lives- from birth to death. They preach the glories of the gospel from the text of Scripture. They meet with people in their office, at coffee shops, and at
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I remember sitting in one of my philosophy classes back in the early 2000’s at a local community college in the Greater Seattle area thinking that one of the most neglected topics of Christian writing and thinking has to be the topic of ethics. In the past few years, this thesis has been overwhelming changed
Many people, including Christians downplay the importance of theology in their lives. For example, it’s not uncommon to hear a Christian say, “I don’t have a theology”, or something of similar effect. This is not only untrue it’s dangerous. Doctrine comes from the Bible and the application of our doctrine is theology. Believing that theology
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The Book of Psalms has a long history in the life of the Church. Whenever I’m super down in the dumps I turn to the Psalms to find comfort and help. I love the cries of the Psalmist for God to help him in the midst of difficulty. The Psalms are raw honest and emotional
Slogging Along In The Paths Of Righteousness Psalm 13-24 Read More »
Houston, we have a problem. Ours is a world consumed with sex, in particular, matters of sexuality far from the manner in which God desires for such things to take place. This all consuming passion is not just taking place in secular society. Whether parents realize it or whether they care to admit it, even
The word meditation conjures up a variety of meanings and applications. When some hear this term, they immediately think of New Age or Eastern religious relaxation techniques centered on an effort to achieve a higher level of consciousness, peace, and oneness with the universe. Others think of simply thinking really hard about a subject. This
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