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
Book Giveaway: 40 Loaves by C.D. Baker
2009-12-16 16:43:00 As part of the 40 Loaves book blog tour, this week. I am giving away one copy of C.D. Baker’s book 40 Loaves: Breaking Bread with the Father Each Day. I’ve reviewed the book and am sure you will enjoy this. It will make an excellent gift, too. Please use the following form ... More About: Reviews , Freebies , Book
Bob?s Blog Finds: Tiger Woods, the Manhattan Declaration, Blogging Arroganc
2009-12-15 20:41:00 In my blog finds I highlight some of the best articles I’ve found online recently. You can see all my blog finds in my sidebar, under the Bob’s Blog Finds & Bob’s on Twitter sections. Tiger Woods Controversy I don’t relish the media’s obsession with all the gory details of things like this. Thankfully, I’ve missed ... More About: Declaration , Blogging , Manhattan
40 Loaves: Breaking Bread with Our Father Each Day by C.D. Baker ? A Review
2009-12-14 20:07:00 Author: C.D. Baker Publisher: Water brook Press Format: hardcover Publication Date: 2009 Pages: 162 ISBN: 9780307444905 Stars: 4 of 5 Devotional books abound these days. They remain popular since Christians continue to desire books which help them connect with God. Scriptural readings followed by devotional thoughts, a prayer or a poem ? this is what one expects to encounter with books ... More About: Reviews , Review , Bread
The 12 Days Before Christmas Giveaway
2009-12-13 14:48:00 My blogging friend Shuan Tabatt is doing it again. He has 12 giveaways planned on his blog, sponsored by various Christian publishers. Be sure to follow his blog this Christmas season. Today, enter the contest for your chance to win a DVD from Franklin Springs Family Media. More About: Fun , Freebies , Days
Confessionism: Abusing 1 John 1:9
2009-12-10 16:14:00 I want to encourage my readers to take some time and read Jim Elliff’s recent blog post on a practice he calls “confessionism”. As a former independent fundamental Baptist, I still tend toward a legalism of sorts that stresses performance and action to a fault. And while I never reached the level of zeal and ... More About: Theology , Fundamentalism , Devotional , John
James (Reformed Expository Commentary) by Daniel Doriani ? A Review
2009-12-08 13:00:00 Author: Daniel Doriani Publisher: P & R Publishing Format: hardcover Publication Date: 2007 Pages: 220 ISBN: 9780875527857 Stars: 5 of 5 It’s hard to keep up with all of the new commentary series available these days. Critical, expository, application, practical, scholar’s, layman’s, preacher’s, everyman’s ? commentaries come in all shapes and sizes. They also run the whole gamut of theological ... More About: Theology , Commentary , Reviews , Review
Bob?s Book Blurbs: Hebrews (Life Application Bible Studies, NLT)
2009-12-05 21:53:00 Tyndale House has expanded the reach of its excellent Life Application Study Bible through its line of Life Application Bible Studies . These study books offer the text from the Life Application Study Bible for a specific book of the Bible, and add a study guide and workbook. The result is a perfect Bible Study booklet ... More About: Reviews , Book
Good Discipleship Resources Anyone??
2009-12-03 16:55:00 I thought I’d use my blog here to help answer someone who contacted me with the following question: I am looking for a discipleship resource that leans towards Calvinism. I have one by Greg Ogden called Discipleship Essentials but I am not sure where he leans as it is published by Intervarsity Press, and I found ... More About: Resources , Devotional , Good
The UBS Greek New Testament: A Reader?s Edition (Compiled by Barclay Newman
2009-12-01 19:55:00 Author: Barclay Newman (compiler) Publisher: Hendrickson Format: deluxe softcover Publication Date: 2009 Pages: 704 ISBN: 9783438051493 Stars: 5 of 5 The goal of many NT Greek students is to be able to read out of the Greek NT. This may be the only way proficiency in the language will be realized. The task of reading Greek is made much more ... More About: Reviews , Reader , New Testament
Why I?m Leery of the Manhattan Declaration
2009-11-30 15:15:00 Someone recently asked me what I thought of the Manhattan Declaration . For those who don’t know, the declaration I’m referring to links Catholics, Greek Orthodox, and Protestants together under the banner “Christian” to stand for life and traditional marriage in our culture. It’s an attempt to stick together as Christians in our opposition to these ... More About: Politics , Abortion , Separation
Generational Patricide
2009-09-17 15:40:00 In a recent forums discussion at Sharper Iron, I came across some insightful and I thought quite helpful comments on what I call “generational patricide”. We were discussing Phil Johnson’s recent post explaining the demise of Neo-Evangelicalism. He wrote off the entire movement with nearly the same fervor he showed when declaring that the independent ... More About: Religion , Fundamentalism , The Church , Church History
The Christian in an Age of Terror: Selected Sermons of Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jon
2009-09-12 23:11:00 Author: Martyn Lloyd-Jones (edited by Michael Eaton) Publisher: Kregel Format: Softcover Pages: 280 ISBN: 9780825429798 Stars: 4 of 5 The Christian in an Age of Terror is a compilation of previously unpublished sermons of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. The volume is edited by Michael Eaton and was recently published by Kregel. My thanks go out to Leslie Paladino at Kregel, ... More About: Reviews , London , Devotional
Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear by Max Lucado ? A Review
2009-09-08 16:25:00 Author: Max Lucado Publisher: Thomas Nelson Format: Hardcover Pages: 221 ISBN: 9780849921391 Stars: 4 of 5 Fearless is the latest book from best selling author, Max Lucado. In fact it officially releases today (order your copy from Amazon). I jumped at the chance to receive an advance review copy of this book, partly because I had never read Lucado ... More About: Life , Reviews , Review , Devotional
Goodbye TNIV, Hello 2011 Updated NIV
2009-09-02 19:44:00 Yesterday, Zondervan Publishing House and Biblica (formerly the International Bible Society) announced plans to revise the NIV in 2011 and discontinue the controversial TNIV. Many conservative evangelicals, and groups like the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) openly opposed the gender neutral translation choices of the TNIV. So to hear this coming from Zondervan ... More About: News , Christianity , Theology , Goodbye
Book Giveaway: A Praying Life by Paul Miller
2009-08-31 15:22:00 Courtesy of Michelle Bennett and NavPress, I have 2 free copies of Paul Miller’s A Praing Life to give away. I’ve decided to use a form from Google Docs to help with this contest. Just fill out the form to enter. If you subscribe to my blog or follow me on Twitter, ... More About: Fun , Reviews , Freebies , Book
Reforming Fundamentalism, Bob Bixby and Blogging
2009-08-27 16:09:00 If you have followed fundamentalist blogging at all, or if you consider yourself a bit of a reformed (or former) fundamentalist, in the IFB sense, listen up. Bob Bixby has a phenomenal post detailing the history and motivations behind his 7 years of blogging. He is hanging up the towel on Pensees, but this ... More About: Fundamentalism , Blogging
New on the KJV Only Debate Blog?
2009-08-27 15:56:00 You may want to check out my team KJV Only? blog. I’m continuing a series I started on this blog, called Testing the Textus Receptus. Today’s post centers on Rev. 16:5 one of the “certainly erroneous” passages in the KJV, to use E.F. Hills’ (a KJV defender himself) term. Come on over and check out the ... More About: Blog , Debate
Those Five New Points of Calvinism
2009-08-26 18:23:00 Almost everyone reading my blog is familiar with the acrostic TULIP as standing for the five points of Calvinism. Probably most of you know what each point stands for: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of the Saints. Then the number goes down as to who knows what each point means. I ... More About: Christianity , Theology , History , Bible , Apologetics
A Fundamentalist Self-Critique
2009-08-24 05:11:00 The last few years have seen the world wide web do a number on fundamentalism. I speak particularly of the independent fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement, and the influence of blogs like Sharper Iron (SI). Jason Janz, SI’s founder, published his young fundamentalist survey, and soon thereafter Phil Johnson (of Pyromaniac fame), delivered his speech “Dead Right: ... More About: Fundamentalism , History , Separation , Unity , Critique
Mining the Archives: Why Pray the ?Sinner?s Prayer??
2009-08-21 16:28:00 From time to time, I’ll be mining the archives around here. I’m digging up Bob’s best posts from the past. I’m hoping these reruns will still serve my readers. Today’s post was originally published December 10, 2005. I wrote the following as a comment to a post by Jason Janz over at Sharper Iron. The ... More About: Christian , Mining , Prayer , Devotional , Evangelism
More on Helping Your Kids with Salvation
2009-08-17 16:30:00 A few days ago, I posted on this question: How do we know our children are saved? After that post, I found a few more resources about this issue. Justin Taylor highlighted a free series of sermons on how children come to Christ. The 6 part sermon series is available for free download. My friend Jamsco of ... More About: Theology , Reviews , Kids , Devotional , Salvation
A Praying Life: In Real Time (A Review)
2009-08-16 01:12:00 Author: Paul Miler Publisher: NavPress Format: Softcover Pages: 288 ISBN: 1600063004 Stars: 5 of 5 As a lifelong Christian, I’ve heard a great deal of teaching about prayer and read a good many books on the topic. I’ve been taught to model my prayers on The Lord’s Prayer. I’ve learned the ACTS method (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication). I’ve ... More About: Life , Reviews , Time , Review , Devotional
The Faith of Children: How Do We Know Our Children Are Saved?
2009-08-11 20:03:00 My friend Seth McBee over at Contend Earnestly, has a great post today entitled “How Do I Know If My Child is Saved?“. Here are a few excerpts from his post, for starters. Confession of Christ means just what the Bible continually points to. Confession, or faith in Christ, means that you believe that you are ... More About: Children , Faith , Devotional , The Faith , The Family
Great Review of ESV Study Bible
2009-08-10 20:01:00 I’ve recommended this study Bible before. I just want to highlight a great review by Andy Naselli, in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. You can read the review here. Once again, I’ve seen many study Bibles, and a few sit unused on my shelf. The ESV Study Bible is different. It’s eminenly useful and ... More About: Reviews , Review , Great
Nigerian Chuch Leader to Congregation: ?Prepare to Die [for your Faith]?
2009-08-08 19:23:00 3 Nigerian pastors were recently beheaded. In the aftermath of that tragedy, according to The Daily Sun, church leaders addressed their congregations: Also delivering a sermon during the funeral rites for late Rev. Sabo Yakubu, slain COCIN Church pastor, the speaker, ... More About: Religion , Faith , Devotional , Missions
The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John by Larry Helyer ? A Review
2009-08-06 07:28:00 Author: Larry Helyer Publisher: IVP Format: Hardcover Pages: 432 ISBN: 9780830828883 Stars: 4 of 5 My thanks go out to IVP Academic for supplying me with a review copy of this book. When I received The Witness of Jesus , Paul and John: An Exploration in Biblical Theology by Larry Helyer, I noticed the book looked like a college or seminary ... More About: Christianity , Reviews , Review
Dispensationalism Examined
2009-08-05 17:34:00 I’ve been caught up in a couple interesting articles over on Sharper Iron. One is a story of one man’s journey out of dispensationalism, another is a story of why a former Lutheran is a classic deispensationalist. The comments are a wild ride through a sticky debate, to put it mildly. At some point I want ...
Bob?s Book Blurbs: The Gift of Psalms, featuring devotionals by Lori Jones
2009-07-31 15:24:00 Thomas Nelson, published this delightful devotional. The Gift of Psalms, is a book printed on special paper and with a deluxe smooth leather-ish cover. Included are three audio CDs with a reading from The Word of Promise Audio Bible coupled with a reading of the devotional thought from the book for that particular psalm. The Word ... More About: Religion , Reviews , Book , Jones
?The More I Read the Bible the Less Dispensational I Become?
2009-07-29 19:29:00 These words were posted in an article written by John Davis (B.A. , M.Div., Th.M., D.Min.) for Sharper Iron, describing his journey out of dispensationalism. His description of becoming less and less dispensational, fits my story. I’ve taken a similar journey out of dispensationalism. His article is a good read, and the discussion to follow may ... More About: Religion , Theology , Bible , Read , The Bible
Problematic Polemic Puritanism
More articles from this author:2009-07-29 15:30:00 You know I was stretching to come up with that title! Seriously though, I wanted to highlight D.A. Carson’s recent editorial on polemical theology, in the online (and free) theological journal Themelios (connected with The Gospel Coalition). Carson explains the inevitability of polemics: anyone “contending for a particular theological understanding” is practicing polemical theology. He then ... More About: Theology , Fundamentalism 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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