Kenneth, NOTE: To our readers – please do not misunderstand this response to Kenneth. This is a friendly dialogue and discussion that I have chosen to do here on the blog to present what I believe are differing views represented in our association. Our discussion here is a little window into many ...

The economy is bad. Many have lost their jobs or have been laid off for a long period of time. The stock market is lower than it has been in over twelve years causing the portfolio of many to take a serious beating (including my own!). Huge banks are at the mercy of government bailouts. Yet, solving...

I've been enjoying reading through "Women's Ministry in the Local Church" co-authored by Ligon Duncan and Susan Hunt. Many times in conservative evangelical churches we assume that most understand the distinction between the sexes and God's plan for men and women in the local church. But when you lo...

This is a quick multiple choice question that won't take much time. Just curious to know if it matters to you what your church's hermeneutical stance is. So here are the choices: A. No, it doesn't matter to me - I couldn't care less if my church was pre/a/post/or pan Mil. Hermeneutics is a non-essen...

Baseball season is just around the corner and I have a couple of predictions for our faithful readers - 1. My beloved Cubs will inevitably find the most tortuous way of getting our hopes up and then subsequently rip our hearts out by finding new and unique ways to choke in the end. And 2. - My email...

This from the new blog at the Institute for Nouthetic Studies. Once again, Adams lays out the biblical logic that the death of Christ in its intent and effect gloriously accomplished the atonement for ALL who would ever believe: "Jesus didn’t come to make salvation possible—He came to “seek an...

Yesterday while reading my friend Timmy Brister's blog over at "Provocations and Pantings" I came across an astoundingly thoughtful question on the Lordship of Christ. I'm interested in getting your thoughts on this question which I think will tell much about where we stand on Christ's Lordship: "Is...

Do you find any redeeming value with the things of this world? Can you find God's image being manifested out even in lost people's talents and gifts? Do you even go so far to say that you appreciate some of the accomplishments and even ideas that have derived from those who reject Christ? If you and...

If you are like me, you struggle with selfishness on a daily if not moment by moment basis. This is true nonetheless in marriage as well. And, if you are like me, you are trying to do everything you can to grow in Christ-centered love toward your spouse yet fail miserably. But there is a real proble...

Let's see here what is wrong with this picture. A professing evangelical pastor encouraging Christ-rejecting Jewish leaders on how to grow their congregations! Question - Do we really want those who reject Christ to grow their movements or congregations? Here is an excerpt from the article: “There...