To set the back drop for why I think this book is important, I want to highlight some of Albert Mohler's recent commentary. Today, Mohler provides a follow-up on Rev. Ann Holmes Redding of Seattle, an Episcopalian priest who claims to be both a Muslim and a Christian. She notes: "I believe that Jesus is divine in the same way in which all humans are related to God as children of God. Jesus is different in degree, not kind; that means that he shows me most fully what it means to be in total submission to and identification with God. The significance of his crucifixion is that it is the … [Read more...] about Jesus Christ — Fully God, Fully Man
Archives for July 2007
Galatians Paper
Finally finished my Galatians exegesis paper! Thanks for the useful comments (Dan, Matt, and others). I ended up just covering Gal. 3:10-12. Here is my abstract: Galatians 3:10-12 is at the heart of Paul’s message to the Galatian believers: salvation is unattainable by obedience to the law’s commands, because nobody is able to continually remain in steadfast obedience to them. The “implied premise” of Gal. 3:10 is stated in Gal. 2:16, which alludes to Ps. 143:2: nobody living is righteous before God. Since all are constituted sinners, nobody can be justified before God by the law, and … [Read more...] about Galatians Paper
On Babies and Stealing Bandwidth
Everyone thinks they've got the cutest kid, right? Have you ever thought your 1-2 year old was cute enough to be a model? Well, ours is -- and we've got proof. About 45 days ago I noticed that the bandwidth on my website began to increase dramatically -- by 400% in two months. I thought, wow, people must really be enjoying the handful of sermons and interviews that I've posted. But then I also noticed an extremely large number of searches for things like baby, baby girl, new born girl, laughing girl, etc. And then, voila, in my list of "links from an external page," I found that a … [Read more...] about On Babies and Stealing Bandwidth
Signs of the Spirit – Sam Storms
Have you ever wondered: What is the essence of true Christianity? What constitutes the essence of a life that is pleasing to God? Are there criteria by which we can distinguish between true Christians and those who only seem to be? Have you ever known someone who seemed so godly, but later abandoned everything they once held dear? Have you ever had the fearful thought that such a thing could happen to a loved one (or even you)? Have you ever struggled with assurance of salvation, or are you dealing with a friend who is? Jonathan Edwards, perhaps the greatest theologian in American … [Read more...] about Signs of the Spirit – Sam Storms
The Spiritual Struggles of Pastors
To aspire to the pastoral ministry is a noble thing (I Tim. 3:1), but not many should pursue it (Jas. 3:1). Mark Driscoll shares some sobering statistics on pastors and depression. Heb. 13:17 "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you." The list begins with: 1. Fifteen hundred pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout, or contention in their churches. 2. Fifty percent of pastors' … [Read more...] about The Spiritual Struggles of Pastors
Free Audio Book – E. M. Bounds – Power Through Prayer
Christian Audio is offering an unabridged audio version of this classic resource on the importance of prayer for free during the month of July. I confess I've not read Power Through Prayer, but I've often heard juicy quotes from it. It is highly reputed and has fed generations of Christians. Use coupon code: JULY2007 to redeem the download format of E. M. Bounds' Power Through Prayer for free. … [Read more...] about Free Audio Book – E. M. Bounds – Power Through Prayer