Dec11
In some circles, formal theological/biblical education is frowned upon. I understand their objections, and in another post I may revisit the issue to focus in on addressing objections to enrolling in Christian higher-ed institutions. Here, I simply want to offer some reasons why you should attend Bible College (undergraduate school) or Seminary (graduate school). Some [...]
Nov30
America is full of good guys who think their admittance to heaven is going to be based on their acts of charity, abstinence from cheating people, and the like. With the utmost grief I profess that anyone who thinks they can earn God’s favor has grossly overstated their worth and grossly understated their sin (see [...]
In Matthew 23 Jesus is recorded as confronting the religious authorities of his day. The assumptions and practices of the Pharisees were deplorable enough to warrant this rather ruthless denunciation by Jesus in a series known as the 7 woes. Here I gathered their conclusions into forms that might offer a fresh way of understanding [...]
1. What are your friends reading?
Sometimes it’s worth asking your friends what’s sitting on their coffee tables. If they are in your circle, chances are their interests won’t be too quirky for your liking. And even they are, imagine the talking points and connections you’ll develop as you share ideas from your mutual reading. Furthermore, [...]
I’m so bored of little gods
While standing on the edge of
Something large
While standing here, so close to You
We could be consumed
What a glorious day
(“How Great” by David Crowder Band)
“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” Colossians 3:5
Little gods? Idols?
Chances are that [...]