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John Calvin: Love Him or Hate Him?
Parchment and Pen | May 14th 2008 by Michael Patton
I am working on a manuscript designed to recognize John Calvin’s 500th birthday coming up July 10, 2009. Its a historical and contemporary study of opinions on this most influential man. As a Reformed Christian, I owe a lot to Old JC, but the h read more
Where I Stand
Parchment and Pen | May 6th 2008 by Michael Patton
Many ask me about my theological convictions. “Where do you stand on . . .” Granted, those of you who have been through The Theology Program or are regular readers of this blog not only know where I stand, but how strongly I take a sta read more
Election and Predestination
Biblical Thought | May 6th 2008 by biblicalthought.com
Ouch! These are prone to be fighting words in today’s modern evangelical church. Mention one or the other, and defense mechanisms come right on up! Why should this be the case? As Christians, are we not called to be like the Bereans? Are we not read more
Day 2b: Unshakable Faith
Josiah Concept Ministries | May 3rd 2008 by Cory Tucholski
It seems as though the audience favorite was Dinesh D’souza tonight. The lanky scholar received thunderous applause after his speech on New Atheism. D’souza had several tough acts to follow, including a very enlightening speech on the read more
A Historical Meeting!
SBC GHOST RECON | May 3rd 2008 by SBCGHOSTRECON
Bart Barber questioned Chadwick Ivester's creditials as a cowboy. Seeking to be a peacemaker, Peter Lumpkins called for a special meeting between Ivester and Barber. SBC Ghost Recon was able to obtain a video of this historical meeting. read more
Twenty Items of Interest (v. 16)
Caffeinated Thoughts | April 30th 2008 by Shane Vander Hart
1. Greg Boyd, senior pastor of Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, MN and professor of theology at Bethel University posted a review of Eckhart Tolle’s book, A New Earth. Tolle has recently partnered with Oprah to do a online religio read more
In Defense of Denominations and Denominational Churches
Christian Theology | April 30th 2008 by Neiswonger
There are many who have trouble with the idea of being part of a local church and do not want anything to do with them, and many people point to denominations as a major culprit, as if they are inherently sinful. The arguments usually start by decryi read more
Final Objection to Predestination
Josiah Concept Ministries | April 28th 2008 by Cory Tucholski
I’ve posted much on the topic of predestination lately. I have posted a general definition here, on its definite nature according to the counsel of God’s will here, and finally on the two-edged sword of double predestination here. The t read more
Regeneration
Fundamentally Reformed | April 23rd 2008
I recently added a few blogs to my reciprocal links section, and in doing so I came across this great picture (click the image to enlarge it). For more on regeneration, and specifically the Calvinist teaching about it, click here. read more
What Do You Mean by “Free Will”?
Parchment and Pen | April 22nd 2008 by Michael Patton
There are many words and concepts in theology that suffer from misunderstanding, mis-characterization, and misinformation. “Predestination,” “Calvinism,” “Total Depravity,” “Inerrancy,” and “Comp read more
Law & Gospel and the Means of Grace, by David P. Scaer
The Lutheran Logomaniac | April 18th 2008 by Rev. Todd Peperkorn
One would think that a book on Law and Gospel and Means of Grace would be a serious snoozer. Nothing could be farther from the truth! David Scaer is always engaging, and this book is no exception. In fact, I might even go so far as to say that thi read more
What Do You Mean “God is Sovereign”? Four Options
Parchment and Pen | April 18th 2008 by Michael Patton
Believing in the sovereignty of God is not an option of yes, no, or maybe within the Christian context. If the Bible is our authoritative guide, one must believe that God is sovereign. It is not unlike the issue of predestination. That God predestine read more
Not Willing That Any Should Perish
Christian Theology | April 17th 2008 by Neiswonger
Not Willing That Any Should Perish I was pulled aside by one of my friends the other day and told “I have a bone to pick with you”. I asked “about what” and my friend began to tell me how I had made God out to be a liar. This rebuke really read more
Grudem: Predestination Based on Foreknowledge Still Does Not Give…
Parchment and Pen | April 16th 2008 by Michael Patton
From Grudem’s Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem gives one of the “Misconceptions Concerning Calvinism.” Predestination Based on Foreknowledge Still Does Not Give People Free Choice: “The idea that God’s predestination read more
How Calvinism Informs Evangelism
Fundamentally Reformed | April 14th 2008
Despite what many have said or heard, Calvinism does not negate or downplay evangelism. Charles Spurgeon, George Whitfield, William Carey, and Adoniram Judson were not exceptions to the rule. Rather, they are simply some noteworthy examples of evan read more
Double Predestination?
Josiah Concept Ministries | April 14th 2008 by Cory Tucholski
My church attendance has been absolutely lousy. Normally, I work an opening shift on Sunday–which means that I go in at 6:00 am and I’m off at 4:00 pm. This is not a good Sunday work schedule for a church goer, since it means that IR read more
Calvinism
Abomination Nation | April 11th 2008 by Carol
"Calvinism" refers to five major doctrines of John Calvin. Who was John Calvin? John Calvin was one of the most prominent theologians of the Protestant Reformation. He was born in France on J read more
Eye of the Needle
Novels by Mel Mathews | April 10th 2008 by Mel Mathews
I'm leaving tomorrow.To where, I don’t know.Death feels close by,although I'm not ready to go.Returned home andlost myself again, fellinto that old dream,that place we must return to,over and over again . . ."this time it will be different.I'll fin read more
T.U.L.I.P
Biblical Thought | April 1st 2008 by biblicalthought.com
This is the second portion of Amazing Grace. Today’s modern evangelical church puts forth a negative view of the Doctrines of Grace. There is absolutely no doctrine taught in today’s church. When Christians do not study biblical doctrine read more
“Those That Have Ears, Let Them Hear.”
Biblical Thought | March 29th 2008 by biblicalthought.com
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A Confident Vision for a Great Harvest: Selections from John 4:1-…
MikeMilton.Org | March 23rd 2008 by mam5032
Dr. Michael Milton, President and Professor of Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NCA Sermon given at First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee and scheduled to be included in a new book called Sacred Assembly: A Bi read more
The scrubber's wife
The Artist's Husband | March 22nd 2008 by Badenoch
The rain today became sleet and the sleet briefly became snow. The sun popped out only occasionally and the clouds slammed into one another like puffed-up jousters. The local fun fair must have taken one hell of a pounding. In between working on what read more
Ancestors
Chessalee | March 21st 2008 by Nikita
The Huguenot monument in Franschhoek (the Huguenots fled religious persecution in France, and many settled in the Cape). Today, many Afrikaner names show their French origins…and I’m one of those “many” South Africans! I& read more
Does God Want Everyone To Be Saved Or Not?
LorMarie.com | March 14th 2008 by LorMarie
There are some people I wish would just go to hell. A guy who could not take no for an answer finally told me to go to hell after I demanded he stop contacting me. We all have told someone to go to hell at least once. God, who is unlike me, doesn read more
Apologetics.com: The Life of the Mind Conference, with Os Guinnes…
Christian Theology | March 8th 2008 by Neiswonger
This is our next Apologetics.com “Life of the Mind Conference”. You should go. Really. Christopher Neiswonger http://www.apologetics.com/default.jsp read more
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