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
Submitting to God?s Will in Marriage ? 1 Pet. 3:1-7 (part 1)
2008-08-19 21:14:00 I’m reproducing the outline from a lesson I gave for my small group, recently. I think 1 Peter 3:1-7 is a beautiful passage on marriage that often gets overlooked. Much can be gained from studying just these seven small verses. Submitting to God’s Will in Marriage (1 Pet. 3:1-7) – Part 1: the Wife Introduction The preceding ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Family , Theology
Free from the Box
2008-08-18 19:57:00 For a while now I’ve been meaning to highlight a new blog. Free from the Box is a great blog offering help to those in extreme fundamentalism. The authors seek to create a place for those still on the inside to explore issues and find help. They take pains to make sure ... More About: Christianity , Fundamentalism
A Divine Perspective on the Church ? C.J. Mahaney
2008-08-15 16:37:00 Last Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing C.J. Mahaney preach in our church. His text was 1 Cor. 1:1-9 where Paul surprisingly commends the Corinthian church. He’s about to provide some strong correction for their many errors, but he goes out of his way to thank God for them, and ensure they ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Christian , Church , Devotional
Football Hall of Famer Art Monk Boasts in the Lord
2008-08-14 20:48:00 Recently, Art Monk (along with fellow Washington Redskin Darrell Green) was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. Instead of boasting in his achievements, however, Art Monk took the opportunity to boast in Jesus . Here is an excerpt from his Hall of Fame induction speech (HT: CJ Mahaney). …as great as this honor is, it?s ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Sports
Bigfoot Found
2008-08-14 18:36:00 I’m not making this up! Check out this story from Fox News: Bigfoot Trackers Say They’ve Got a Body I’ve always been fascinated by the hunt for bigfoot. And I don’t buy the claim that modern science has everything figured out. We’ll have to wait for the news conference Friday, and the results from ... More About: Fun , Miscellany
Son of Hamas Leader Converts to Christianity
2008-08-13 20:12:00 Read the fascinating story of the son of a Hamas leader who converted to Christianity . FoxNews interviews him on his conversion, his thoughts about Islam and Christianity. (HT: Free From the Box) May many more Muslim s come to the truth of Jesus Christ, and the freedom provided by the Cross. ... More About: Israel , Missions
Proverbs 23 And a Universal Prohibition of Alcohol
2008-08-11 05:13:00 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine. Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. In ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Debates , Wine , Alcohol
Iraqi Oil and the War
2008-08-08 08:10:00 This is another rare political post from me, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to speak out about something. While I think the Iraq i war was mishandled in many ways, and the post-war plan was ineffective, I agree with the decision to invade Iraq. It wasn’t about one president’s desire to complete what his father started. ... More About: Politics , America , Bush , Iraqi
Isaiah 16:10 and the Two-Wine Theory
2008-08-07 20:48:00 I’ve already argued extensively that the Bible condones the moderate use of alcohol. In my recent review of Kenneth Gentry’s God Gave Wine, there was a bit of a debate in the comments. I had loaned out my copy of Gentry’s book, and recently got it back, and so I wanted to advance a few ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Standards , Theology
A Little Fundamentalist Fun
2008-08-05 17:17:00 Check out a hilarious thread at Sharper Iron: “You might be a fundamentalist if…” (HT: Paleoevangelical). Some of the responses are downright funny. And as one who grew up in fundamentalism, some come too close to home. Mostly this thread has fundamentalists picking on their own quirks and oddities. Enjoy. ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Fun , Fundamentalism , Miscellany
God Gave Wine: What the Bible Says about Alcohol by Kenneth Gentry
2008-08-02 19:51:00 Written by one who doesn’t drink due to health concerns, God Gave Wine takes a non-biased approach to the issue. What does the Bible really say about alcoholic drink? Contrary to the popular opinion of many American evangelical Christians, the Bible does not expressly forbid the drinking of alcoholic drinks, such as wine or “strong drink”. Rather, ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Standards , Reviews , Books
America ? A Pagan Nation?
2008-08-01 19:07:00 In the conclusion to my series on understanding the land promise made to Israel, I made the claim that America is just another secular, pagan nation. I’m not too surprised that someone objected to my claim. The idea that America is a Christian nation is a very common idea, but it is still misguided. Yes, ... More About: Politics , Religion , Christianity , United States
Changing Things Up Around Here
2008-08-01 17:11:00 Just a quick note to say I’m back. I’ve changed the look of my blog, and I’m working on some other changes and improvements. Let me know what you think of the new look. I’m still working on some pages and trying to make everything here easier to find for new visitors. Happy Friday, all. ... More About: Changing , Things
see ya next week
2008-07-23 20:49:00 A quick note: I’ll be back next week. Hope to post more frequently in August. Blessings to all my readers. More About: Week
Understanding the Land Promise: Conclusion
2008-07-17 17:47:00 Continuing from part 7…. At last, this series is coming to a close. We’ve explored an understanding of the land promise informed by NT Scripture itself. All believers are Abraham’s heirs, and they inherit the promise that he would be heir of the world (Rom. 4:13-16). Gentile believers can expect to “live long ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Theology , Israel , Land
Understanding the Land Promise: Part 7
2008-07-10 02:53:00 Continuing from part 6…. I hope this post concludes my arguments, responses, and all other considerations of the matter – warning: this is a lengthy post! :) I plan to follow up with a concluding post which explains the ramifications for holding my position. Conditionality of the Land (follow up) Before I begin, let me share a passage which ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Theology , Israel
A New Song for the Nations
2008-07-01 18:37:00 My pastor, John Piper, made some interesting comments on the concept of a “new song” in this week’s sermon. He made an important observation of how Ps. 96, which is a missions psalm, is also very much concerned with singing. I was encouraged as he shared how the global church is having a ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Music , Song , Devotional
Understanding the Land Promise: Part 6
2008-06-29 00:10:00 As is frequently the case, when publishing a series of posts on my blog, I encounter a lot of comments and counterpoints. This can sidetrack me and lead toward my leaving a series unfinished. Of course there are other reasons for my nack for leaving series unfinished…. I do want to interact with some of ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Theology , Land , Part
Understanding the Land Promise: Excursus
2008-06-24 14:31:00 Before continuing with a couple points related more directly to the land promise, and then going on to finish this series, I thought it would be good to address an important side issue. In the comments of part 5, it was again stated that I am wrong for going backward from the New Testament ... More About: Progressive , Religion , Christianity , Theology , Land
Understanding the Land Promise: Part 5 (Answering Objections)
2008-06-20 14:00:00 –continuing from part 4. I thought that the fifth post would be the last, but Will Dudding brought up some objections in the comments of the last post. This has caused me to dig a little deeper, and in the end has only increased my confidence in this understanding of the land promise. So ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Theology , Israel , Land
Can Fundamentalists fellowship with Mark Dever?
2008-06-18 13:53:00 I’ve been distracted from my current series by some blog discussions regarding Mark Dever and fundamentalism. (I plan to bring my next post in the Land series tomorrow, Lord willing). Mark Dever recently interviewed Mark Minnick, who teaches at BJU and pastors in Greenville. I haven’t listened to the interview yet, but I ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Fundamentalism , Debates , Separation
Please Pray
2008-06-16 15:45:00 Hi everyone. If you can, would you please pray for my brother and his family? My brother David and his wife Katya and their 1 year old son were supposed to fly to a remote and dangerous region in Central Asia Saturday. There was a bombing in the city they will be staying at last ... More About: Missions , Pray
Understanding the Land Promise: Part 4
2008-06-11 13:48:00 –continuing from part 3. Here is a fourth, and most definitive basis for “spiritualizing” the land promise…. 4) The connection between land and rest To start, read these verses in Hebrews 4. Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. For ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Theology , Israel , Lord
Understanding the Land Promise: Part 3
2008-06-10 13:00:00 –continuing from part 2. Justification for “Spiritualizing” the Land Promise Whenever one starts talking of “spiritualizing” a text, various wrong-headed assumptions abound. Dispensationalists often use this charge to show our disregard for the Biblical text. And sometimes, any honest effort to show metaphorical language in Scripture is met with suspicion — oh so you are ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Theology , Israel
Understanding the Land Promise: Part 2
2008-06-04 15:42:00 –continuing from yesterday’s post. The Land Promise Fulfilled? But was the actual promise fulfilled? Were the boundaries of the land promised in Gen. 15:18-21 ever completely owned by Israel ? The dispensationalists say no, and they point to history and the Biblical record of what land Israel possessed. The Philistines and other groups remained in the land such ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Theology
Understanding the Land Promise: Part 1
2008-06-03 20:00:00 Some of you probably know that I am a former dispensationlist. I have since embraced Covenant Theology , at least in a broad sense. One of the key factors in my change concerning this position centered on the promise of the land. In my experience, the promise concerning a land for Abraham’s descendants plays a ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Land , Part
John Piper?s Respect for Fundamentalists
2008-06-02 23:42:00 Here are John Piper’s 20 reasons for not taking “potshots” at the fundamentalists. 1. They are humble and respectful and courteous and even funny (the ones I’ve met). 2. They believe in truth. 3. They believe that truth really matters. 4. They believe that the Bible is true, all of it. 5. They know that the Bible calls for some ... More About: Christianity , Fundamentalism , Respect , John Piper
Atheist No More: Antony Flew
2008-05-29 02:10:00 Antony Flew has been one of the world’s most influential atheists. Recently, he published a book explaining how and why he has changed his mind. He now acknowledges God. For a great review of his book, and explanation of the arguments that eventually conquered Flew’s resistance to theism, check out this superbly written piece ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Atheist , Apologetics
Quotes to Note 3: Luther?s Fear of God
2008-05-27 22:47:00 I have one final quote to share from The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul. I recommend the book as a great God-focused book on what God’s holiness really is and how it should impact us. Sproul spends some time discussing Martin Luther, and highlights an instance when he was to offer his first Mass. ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Books , Devotional , Note
More Sadness
More articles from this author:2008-05-22 18:56:00 Having just posted about the deaths of my wife’s grandmother, and my online friend Larry Lawton, I am heartbroken for the Chapman family today. Click here, for the news of Steven Curtis Chapman’s 5-year-old daughter Maria’s tragic death. And of course, pray for the family. And remember our sure hope. In fact, after the funeral ... More About: Religion , Christianity , Music , Devotional , Sadness 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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