Fundamentally ReformedFundamentally ReformedFormer independent fundamental Baptist discusses errors & weird traits of extreme fundamentalism, IFBx, KJV-only debate, contemporary Christian music [CCM], Calvinism/Covenant Theology, & the Bible, while promoting Christian unity & magnifying grace. 
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Reading, Writing and The Internet
2008-12-09 20:23:00 Recently, I was discussing how blogging and book-reading complement each other. I find I read more theological books as a result of my blogging than I might otherwise. Yet blogging does eat up time and keep me from reading as much as I’d like. It’s more than just time, however. Blogging gives me bits and ... More About: Science , Internet , Reviews , Reading , Writing
Christmas Gift Idea
2008-12-09 04:02:00 How would you like to support missions with one of your Christmas gift choices? My grandfather is marketing a special hand-crafted wood paddle, proceeds of which benefit the Dorcas Fund–a fund to help widows and orphans in Zambia, Africa. The paddle has an inspirational message: “Up a creek without a paddle? Seek me. ~God.“ The paddles ... More About: Missions , Gift , Idea , Miscellany
4000, 560, and 3
2008-12-05 18:38:00 Warning, this is a self-serving, post. Read at your own risk… I just realized I recently went over the 4,000 comments mark. My review of O. Palmer Robertson’s The Israel of God, created a pingback on one of my older posts back on 11/10 and that was #4,000. Then, on 11/13, David Kjos, the Thirsty Theologian, ... More About: Fun
Christmas Miscellanies
2008-12-05 15:54:00 Wow, we’re talking about Christmas already. Time sure flies! More and more businesses are removing “Christmas” from Christmas. Happy Holidays from Costco and others…. Personally, however, I’m not too disturbed when our secular nation rejects a Christian holiday. For the first 300 years of Christianity all secular nations rejected all Christian holidays, and they persecuted us ... More About: Religion , Fun , Freebies
Melchizedek?s Supper: Bread, Wine and a Blessing from the Prefigured Christ
2008-12-04 19:53:00 Melchizedek is a mysterious Old Testament figure. He appears on the stage out of nowhere, it seems. Then he jumps right back into obscurity. If you’re unfamiliar with the story, you can read it in Genesis 14:17-24. Abram and his army of servants and allies, defeated an invading army and rescued the people and possessions of ... More About: Wine , Christ , Bread , Supper , Blessing
My New Favicon: What Do You Think?
2008-12-04 16:42:00 Hey everyone. Have you noticed my new favicon (the little picture to the left of my blog’s url address in your browser bar)? WordPress.com, the best free blogging service by far, now offers blog images, which double as favicons. You can upload your own image from the Settings menu (top left of the dashboard next ... More About: Wordpress , Miscellany , Favicon
On My Shelf: Books I?m Reading Now-1
2008-12-04 15:34:00 Periodically I’ll post updates of what I’m reading, and when you can expect reviews. Right now I’m almost finished with I just finished Crossway’s Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World, edited by C.J. Mahaney. A review should be out shortly. Also on the dock, is Joel Beeke’s Living for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism, ... More About: Reviews , Books , Reading , Shelf
Beyond Creation Science by Timothy Martin and Jeffrey Vaughn ? A Review
2008-12-01 16:50:00 Authors: Timothy P. Martin & Jeffrey L. Vaughn Format: Softcover Page Count: 527 Publisher: Apocalyptic Vision Press Publication Date: 3rd edition, 2007 ISBN: 0979914701 Rating: 2 of 5 stars I want to thank Timothy Martin for providing me with a complimentary review copy of his book, Beyond Creation Science . It was a pleasure to read and interact with this book. It’s a rare ... More About: Religion , Reviews , Review
Remembering the Mayflower: Happy Thanksgiving
2008-11-27 21:29:00 I thought I’d wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving today. And I want to remind us all to remember that first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, 1621. Last year I provided my family line which goes back to John Alden on the Mayflower. If you’re interested, I scanned some articles from a really old World Book Encyclopedia set I ... More About: Religion , History , Miscellany
Blogging for Books part 2
2008-11-26 19:20:00 Last week I started sharing how serious bloggers can get free books to review on their blogs. I shared how Reformation Trust and Thomas Nelson, both have book review programs that bloggers are free to sign up for. Today I’ll share how to get books from other publishers that don’t have such programs. It’s really quite ... More About: Religion , Christian , Reviews , Books , Blogging
Racial Reconciliation at BJU
2008-11-25 15:24:00 A while back I heard about a movement among Bob Jones University alumni to confront the institution about its racist roots. At please-reconcile.org, various proofs of racist policies and actions in the history of the school were brought forth. Always the goal was to get the college to own up to their mistake, admit that ... More About: Fundamentalism , Reconciliation , Racial
Music Mondays: ?Jesus, Thank You? by Pat Sczebel
2008-11-24 18:20:00 Music Monday posts highlight the music which touched my heart on Sunday. I pray the message of these songs will help us all to live in the spirit of Worship all week long. This Sunday one song in particular blessed my heart. The words “Once Your enemy, now seated at Your table” always send chills down ... More About: Religion , Christian , Jesus , Music , Bible
Books, Blogs, and Blogging for Books
2008-11-20 18:04:00 The votes are in from my recent poll regarding books and blogs. Out of 30 votes, 9 read blogs more than books, 9 read books more than blogs, and 5 were a toss up. 6 people claimed to read more because of blogging, and I think I’d find myself in that category too. I could do ... More About: Books , Blogging , Blogs
Intolerance, the Dali Lama, and the Bible
2008-11-18 14:36:00 –this is cross posted at Kingdom Surge, my missions blog. No one is more known for peace and tolerance than the Dali Lama. At least that?s what the world at large thinks of him. A Tibetan Buddhist, he crusades for world peace and harmony. Sunday at our church, one of the leaders of an Indian church planting ... More About: Religion , Bible , Missions , Intolerance , Evangelism
Quotes to Note 5: Earning God?s Mercy
2008-11-15 18:48:00 I am currently reading Him We Proclaim: Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures by Dennis E. Johnson. The good folks at Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing kindly supplied me with a review copy. In a chapter contrasting different approaches to preaching, Johnson picks Tim Keller’s preaching style as exemplary of his ideal view. What distinguishes that style ... More About: Note , Quotes , Mercy , Earning
Poll: Which Do You Read More, Books or Blogs?
2008-11-13 15:58:00 Blogs are a great source of information, each post can educate you on a specific topic. Trying to keep up with all the great blogs out there is what makes blogging fun. But it can be burdensome too, at times. So most bloggers have seasons where they stay away from all blogs for a time. In ... More About: Reviews , Books , Blogs , Poll , Read
The Israel of God by O. Palmer Robertson ? A Review
2008-11-10 19:21:00 Author: O. Palmer Robertson Format: Softcover Page Count: 196 Publisher: Presbyterian & Reformed Publication Date: 2000 ISBN: 0875523989 Rating: 5 of 5 stars Like most any American evangelical, how the Bible views the modern state of Israel is a topic that interests me. I’ve grown in my understanding of this issue, even as I’ve evaluated competing theological systems such as dispensationalism ... More About: Religion , Christian , Theology , Reviews
123 Book Meme
2008-11-09 21:45:00 I’ve been memed. Shaun Tabatt (of Bible Geek Gone Wild) tagged me. Apparently the meme has been around a while, as Nick Norelli (of Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth) has been tagged twice now this year. The rules are simple. 1) Pick up the nearest book and find page 123. ... More About: Fun , Meme , Reviews , Book
Rejoicing in God?s Sovereignty
2008-11-06 15:52:00 Last night, John Piper presented the vision and educational philosophy for our church’s new college and seminary. Bethlehem College and Seminary wll remain tethered to the original ideals which have grown strong and proved frutiful over 10 years as The Bethlehem Institute (of Bethlehem Baptist Church). Piper had some interesting things to say contrasting education/persuasion and ... More About: Theology , God , Devotional , Sovereignty , Calvinism
Voting ? A Privilege
2008-11-04 16:58:00 We’re all excited about voting today. But only 1 party will win, and there is bound to be disappointments for everyone. This year’s election is touted as the most important one in a generation. But it seems to me that last time round, and the time before, and before…. They’re all”the most important”! As Christians who care ... More About: Voting
Music Mondays: Jesus Paid It All (arranged by Alex Nifong)
2008-11-03 16:26:00 Music Monday posts highlight the music which touched my heart on Sunday. I pray the message of these songs will help us all to live in the spirit of Worship all week long. For a while now, I’ve really enjoyed a new arrangement of Jesus Paid It All. This hymn has always been one of my ... More About: Religion , Music , Alex
John Piper on the Most Important Issues In the 2008 Election
2008-10-31 20:24:00 As the election approaches, John Piper shares some gospel-centered thoughts on how a Christian should think about politics and this vote. Please watch this video! A related clip with additional perspective from Pastor Piper is available here. more about “The Most Important Issues In the 2008…“, posted with vodpod ... More About: Video , Politics , Religion
Reformation Day Reading
2008-10-31 15:36:00 Happy Reformation Day! This is the 491st anniversary of Martin Luther ’s nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenburg Church. Because of the printing press, this step by Luther was soon the spark that kindled the Reformation fires across much of Europe. And as Dan Phillips points out, if we enjoy the privilege of ... More About: Reading , History , Calvinism , Church History
Breaking News: The Bethlehem Institute to Become a College and Seminary
2008-10-30 15:56:00 This is a surprising but encouraging development. For 10 years now, Bethlehem Baptist Church (pastored by John Piper) has offered one of the finest church-based Bible institutes around. The Bethlehem Institute teaches a variety of courses designed for everyone from the average Joe (or Jane) in the church pew to the pre-seminary young person preparing ... More About: News , Religion , Theology , Breaking News , College
My Heart?s Desire by David Jeremiah ? A Review
2008-10-28 18:46:00 Rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a simply written, heartfelt devotional book. David Jeremiah draws you in to the pictures he paints in the book. You find yourself in Heaven’s throne room, weeping and then rejoicing with John as the Lamb is found worthy to open the book. The awe and wonder ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Reviews , Books , Review
Bob?s Blog Finds: Obama & the Freedom of Choice Act
2008-10-25 21:50:00 In my blog finds I highlight some of the best articles I’ve found online recently. You can see all my blog finds (courtesy of Google Reader) in the sidebar. Obama tries to appeal as a uniter. Politics will be changed if we vote him in. He will work across party lines, etc. etc. ... More About: Freedom , Abortion , Blog
Birthdays and More
2008-10-23 00:07:00 Tuesday was our youngest daughter Rachel’s one year old birthday. It’s been a busy month as we celebrated my wife’s birthday last week, and just returned from South Dakota this Sunday. We’ve been battling sickness as well (strep, pink eye, and the cold), so it’s been a roller coaster few weeks. Sorry about the dearth of ... More About: Family , Birthdays , The Buzz , Miscellany
Quotes to Note 4: The Bible is Truth
2008-10-14 18:35:00 I subscribe to Table Talk, a monthly devotional published by R.C. Sproul’s Ligonier Ministries. Each month the magazine focuses on a theme, and this month that theme is “The Canonicity of Scripture”. In the openeing column, Burk Parsons, the editor, captures the gist of the issue. The Bible is the Word of God, and canonization ... More About: Truth , Religion , Christianity , Christian , Theology
Calvinism by Fives
2008-10-10 23:23:00 Calvinism seems to spread by fives: five points, five solas, and I bet we could think of other groups of five. Five Reformation countries (Germany, France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, England). Five key Reformers (Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Huss, Wycliffe). Okay, I know Huss and Wycliffe came earlier…. As most good Calvinists, I know my ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Theology , Books , History
Our Prodigal God
More articles from this author:2008-10-08 16:09:00 Prodigal has come to mean, in the Christian vernacular, a reprobate wretch. The word more accurately describes wasteful spending, or even just someone who is free with money. Tim Keller, following Spurgeon’s example, uses the term to refer to God — God as incredibly free with His grace and love. God is our prodigal God, ... More About: Christianity , Books , Devotional 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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