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. Articles
A Future for Israel
2009-01-13 18:43:00 I came across an excellent article dealing with the question of whether there’s a future for Israel . Lately I’ve discussed how Christians should understand the land promise. I’ve also stressed that America, and Israel are both pagan nations. But what I stumble along in a wordy way trying to say, Dr. Russell Moore of Southern ... More About: Religion , Future
God Working in Us: Philippians 2:13 And the Will
2009-01-12 16:07:00 I’m getting ready to start up my series on the Calvinist view of the atonement soon. One of the objections which has already arisen in the comments on part 1, is the idea that Calvinists believe God somehow forces unbelievers to believe the Gospel. Faith is not a gift from God, it is claimed, but ... More About: Calvinism , Working
Quotes to Note 6: Following Christ As a Helpless Child
2009-01-08 15:50:00 The last several months, I’ve been enjoying Tabletalk, a monthly devotional magazine from R.C. Sproul’s Ligonier Ministries. There’s a daily reading relevant to a specific passage, a bible reading plan, and several articles related to a specific theme for the month. This month, the theme is resolutions. And Stephen Nichols, the author of Jonathan Edwards: A ... More About: Note , Quotes , Christ , Child
Jesus is Alive - Shai Linne
2009-01-05 15:23:00 I thought I’d start out my blogging this year with something fun. I’ve been shown this video clip a few times now, and I thought it would be great to share it with you all. Shai Linne is a Christ-centered, reformed rapper. The lyrics to this song will challenge and encourage you. I ... More About: Video , Religion , Jesus , Fun , Devotional
Happy New Year
2009-01-02 15:41:00 Just a quick note to let everyone know we’re back. We shared precious time with two of our immediate family units who are heading off to the mission field this month. So it was a bittersweet time as saying good-bye is always hard. Then we had to take two kids to the doctors (seems to be ... More About: Site News , New Year , Happy , Happy New Year , Year
Merry Christmas One and All
2008-12-24 17:39:00 I’m away spending some time with my family before several of them go back to the mission field. I’ll be away from the blog for a time. I wanted to wish all my online friends a Merry Christmas . Here’s a recent picture of our four girls, Emily (5 1/2), Megan (almost 4), Amber (almost 3), ... More About: Merry Christmas
Why ?Limited Atonement? (Part 1)
2008-12-16 15:59:00 Recently, a dear brother in Christ posted a lengthy rebuke of limited atonement as a comment on my blog. I promised him a response and thought I’d share the exchange here for the benefit of my readers. Feel free to read his original comment. This is the first part of my response to his concerns. A ... More About: Religion , Theology , Part , Calvinism
My Christmas Rhyme
2008-12-14 22:55:00 This is day 2 of Bible Geek Gone Wild’s 12 Days of Christmas promotion. I’ve already won one free book, and am trying for some more. I’d encourage everyone to stay tuned to Shaun’s blog these next 11 days, because I hear the prizes to be had (mostly lots of free books compliments of many fine ... More About: Fun , Freebies
A Special Christmas Memory
2008-12-13 15:52:00 This morning, I entered the first of 12 contests at Bible Geek Gone Wild. Shaun Tabatt is running a 12 Days of Christmas promotion there as an excuse to give away lots of free books. Today’s contest asked the entrants to share a favorite Christmas memory. I’m usually not good with memories, but the one I ... More About: Christian , Fun , Freebies , Memory
Baby Bible Board Books (Collection #1) by Edward & Sarah Bolme ? A Review
2008-12-12 15:42:00 Authors: Edward & Sarah Bolme Format: Child’s Board Book Page Count: 20/per book Publisher: Crest Publications Publication Date: 2003 ISBN: 0972554645 Rating: 5 of 5 stars This collection of children’s bible story board books is absolutely charming. The pictures are bright and cute. The stories are simple and on a young child’s level. The book proves durable and is ... More About: Christian , Family , Baby , Reviews , Books
Why Not to Visit Israel
2008-12-10 16:00:00 Every decent Christian longs to go to the Holy Land. They would love an opportunity to see the places where Biblical events happened, touch places Jesus may have touched, see where the Temple stood and where the empty tomb may have been. Right? Isn’t that true? Well, I agree with John Piper. I don’t really want ... More About: Israel , Devotional , Visit
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
More articles from this author: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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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