Both the title of John MacArthur's forthcoming book (Slave: The Hidden Truth About Your Identity in Christ) and this little promo video below seem provocative. The product description: Throughout the Bible, followers of Jesus are commanded to submit to Him as their King. They are told to obey and follow, faithfully and without hesitation. Every time Christians utter the word Lord, they make a subtle yet profound declaration-that God is their Master and that they belong to Him. In fact, the Bible describes believers as His slaves. They have been bought with a price and now live for Christ as a … [Read more...] about John MacArthur: Slave
Scandal of Evangelical Dishonesty
Years ago Randy Alcorn wrote an eye-opening article on the apparently widespread plagiarism and dishonesty in evangelical circles. He discusses resume embellishing, paying for endorsements, ghostwriting, statements of faith that are more for PR than anything else, and other such embarrassing customs. HT: Jared Wilson via Justin Taylor … [Read more...] about Scandal of Evangelical Dishonesty
Ligonier Academy Undergraduate Bible College
The Ligonier Academy is slated to admit its first class of undergraduate students in Fall 2011. Dr. Keith Mathison was kind enough to answer a few questions for us about the program(s). The undergraduate arm of the Ligonier Academy is set-up along the lines of a Bible college. Is that right? How would you describe its distinctives? The undergraduate program does essentially follow a Bible college model. There is a core curriculum that every Bachelor’s level student is required to take. The core curriculum is 78 credit hours. Students also choose a specialization in either biblical studies … [Read more...] about Ligonier Academy Undergraduate Bible College
Pray For Sayed Mossa
Sayed Mossa has been in a Kabul, Afghanistan jail for six months awaiting trial, although he has not been formally charged with a crime. Mossa was arrested May 31 after footage was nationally televised of Muslim converts to Christianity being baptized. In jail, he's been regularly beaten and sexually molested, as he wrote of in a letter (scroll to the bottom). He has a wife and six children, one of whom is disabled. If he is tried for apostasy, which many of his friends anticipate, the judge may use Sharia (Islamic) law to reach a verdict because apostasy is a “crime” not referenced in the … [Read more...] about Pray For Sayed Mossa
Christmas Food Court Hallelujah Chorus
Wish I had been there for it: … [Read more...] about Christmas Food Court Hallelujah Chorus
The Cautionary Tale of a Short-Lived College
Elyse Ashburn pens a fascinating article (subscription required for full access) in this past Sunday's issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education. It's about a fledgling school named Founders College, in rural South Boston, Va., that fell apart within a little over a year due to financial difficulties. It's a tale of high expectations and poor financial dealings, and of students, staff, and faculty left in a lurch. … [Read more...] about The Cautionary Tale of a Short-Lived College