Category Archives: Theology

On Being a NonConformist

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

just like everybody else!

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The Prodigal

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Last week I attend a Charles Simeon Workshop in Mississauga, Ontario. I cannot recommend these workshops enough. The purpose is to make preachers and teachers of the Word better. I won’t go into the details of the workshops–the link in … Continue reading →

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I Know Some People Who Understand this Well.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Sadly, many do not. http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/the-real-life-of-the-pro-life-home

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You Can Change the World in Just Five Easy Steps!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

“Taking action is perhaps the wrong word, though, since what is most often necessary is deliberate inaction. For example, if every Christian in America who claimed to be pro-life would simply refuse to vote for any candidate—regardless of party—who supports abortion, … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Sarcasm . . .

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

. . . or of truth-telling: http://www.reformation21.org/articles/what-if-life-was-complex.php

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Agassiz and the Fish: This is a Great Story.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

This is a great story for anyone interested in reading the Bible. Here it is.

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Not Exactly John Locke’s “A Letter Concerning Toleration,” but Helpful

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Chris Broussard said this: “… if you are openly living in sin, whatever it may be, not just homosexuality, adultery, fornication, premarital sex between heterosexuals, whatever it may be, I believe that’s walking in open rebellion to God and to … Continue reading →

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A Mission and Vision Statement

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

This was, and still is, our mission and vision statement. I wrote this in 1993, and think that it is probably still helpful. It does need some application to current situations, and some might be confused about some terminology: Our … Continue reading →

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I Love It When This Happens

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

1 Corinthians 1:26–31 (ESV) 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Cross

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

I recently read a commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:18. I found it to be an especially poignant statement that we would do well to heed today. Below is a quote: 18 For the word of the cross is folly to those … Continue reading →

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