The Church & Violence Against Women
An abusive man is not an over-enthusiastic complementarian. He is not a complementarian at all.
Male violence against women is a real problem in our culture, one the church must address. Our responsibility here is not simply at the level of social justice but at the level of ecclesical justice as well.
Israel, Gaza, ‘Divine Right,’ and John Piper
This inheritance of Christ's people will happen at the Second Coming of Christ to establish his kingdom, not before
Jesus Christ has come into the world as the Jewish Messiah, and his own people rejected him and broke covenant with their God. Therefore, the secular state of Israel today may not claim a present divine right to the Land, but they and we should seek a peaceful settlement not based on present divine rights, but on international principles of justice, mercy, and practical feasibility.
One More Response on Reconstructionism
The debate on the definition and extent of Reconstructionism continues
Mr. Tuininga sadly appears to compare us to militant radicals. Christian Reconstructionism has always promoted a “bottom-up” motif for the expansion of the Kingdom – not a “top-down” motif. It is through the preaching of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit that hearts will be changed and converts will then become desirous... Continue Reading
5 great things about America
American churches are so well organized; there is a shambolic chaos about reformed churches in the UK
Ministers out here smile more in the pulpit, it's possible they don't but I've just noticed it on this trip. There's a warmth and friendliness that we need to cultivate from the front. I should also say that even the exiled Brits even smile a bit more than they used to.
Slow Down! A Different Perspective on Christ in the Old Testament
Should we be surprised Jesus is so familiar with Deuteronomy? Jesus seeks to recapture and recover the spirit of Deuteronomy
When people ask me whether Christians need to keep this command, I explain this is the wrong question. The question for me as a Christian is not, "Do I have to keep this law?" but rather, "How does God, my Redeemer and covenant Lord, expect me to keep this law?"
Rob Bell, Eternal Hell, & the New Yorker Magazine
Secular magazine poses the question of why evangelical theology would want to go in this direction
“Throughout American history, the most successful church movements have not been the ones that kept up with contemporary culture, but the ones that were confident enough to tug hard against it.” (New Yorker)
The Joy of Sects
If you want to answer the questions the world is asking, you may find you rarely, maybe never, arrive at the gospel.
'Answer my question about women's rights or saving the whale' might simply be another way of saying, 'I don't want you to tell me that my neglect of my wife and children is an offence to God.'
Precious Puritans, A Poem
Though they are quaint, don't call them weird; a few may have that "epic beard"
In recent days a slur's been cast on certain giants of the past, Who did - so goes the painful claim, despite their other rightful fame As men of penetrating sight who sought to know and do what's right - See nothing wrong with stealing men, but added their robust "Amen!"
Making the Most of Turkey Time: Thanksgiving on Mission
Ten practical ideas for sharing the gospel with relatives this year
Realistically, there could have been some cousin of the apostle Paul sitting around some prayer meeting centuries ago telling his fellow believers, “Hey, would you guys pray for my cousin Saul? I can’t think of anyone more lost. He hunts down followers of The Way and arrests them. Just last week, he was the guy who stood guard over the clothes of the people who killed our brother Stephen.”
Not All Turkey and Touchdowns
Documents such as the Mayflower Compact leave little doubt that the New England colonies were founded primarily for religious purposes.
Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; Do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation.
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