On March 11 at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary sponsored a panel discussion around Brian McLaren's new book, A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith. The panel was moderated by SBTS president R. Albert Mohler Jr. Participants included Bruce Ware (Professor of Christian Theology), Gregory Wills (Professor of Church History), [...]
Tag Archives: Gospel
What Are the Non-Negotiables of the Gospel?
March 11, 2010 – 11:47 AM
Ligon Duncan, Council member with The Gospel Coalition and Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS, explains:
Can We Overemphasize the Gospel?
March 11, 2010 – 11:25 AM
Chris Tomlinson has written a thoughtful post today commending the work of The Gospel Coalition and wondering if we, as Christians, can overemphasize the gospel. Here's how Chris opens the post (emphasis his): I love The Gospel Coalition, and here’s why: “The Gospel Coalition is a group of (mostly) pastors who are deeply committed to [...]
Be Not Afraid
March 4, 2010 – 4:15 PM
This morning I went back to a prayer that my friend Scotty penned recently -- a prayer about fear. It’s so natural to be afraid even though the Bible tells us over 300 times "be not afraid.” Scotty’s prayer gets to the heart of why Christians can live fearlessly. He quotes Revelation 1:17-18: He placed his right hand on me and [...]
Hope For Mainline Protestants?
March 2, 2010 – 8:36 AM
Writing for USA Today, Oliver Thomas wonders, "Where have all the Protestants gone?" By this he means mainline Protestants. Thomas acknowledges the undisputed membership declines in mainline denominations and seems to think some of this has to do with government taking over roles that were once the provence of the church. But Thomas isn't hopeless. [...]
Would You "Friend" the Apostle Paul?
March 1, 2010 – 7:39 PM
In the church today we need more people like Onesiphorus. He's one of those biblical characters that is easily overlooked as we tend to focus on the "giants" of Scripture (e.g., Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, Paul, etc.). Consider, for example, what we learn of Onesiphorus in 2 Timothy 1:15-18: You are aware that all who are [...]
The Gospel is For Christians
February 27, 2010 – 5:27 PM
The great theologian B. B. Warfield on why the gospel is needed for believers: There is nothing in us or done by us, at any stage of our earthly development, because of which we are acceptable to God. We must always be accepted for Christ’s sake, or we cannot ever be accepted at all. This [...]
The White Horse Inn and The Book of Galatians
February 4, 2010 – 9:07 AM
The White Horse Inn is doing a series of broadcasts on the book of Galatians. According to their Website, it looks like parts 3-5 are coming up. Now is the time to catch up on parts 1 and 2 (below).
The Multiple Means to Joy: Spurgeon on Suffering
January 21, 2010 – 2:22 PM
Mankind has said and written many things throughout the ages. Some of it needs to be commended and retold throughout every generation so that others might benefit from the records of wisdom. Some of it needs to be destroyed, or at least held aloft in public contempt so that others might not fall prey to [...]
The Gospel Does What Media Coverage Can't
January 21, 2010 – 9:21 AM
I’m grateful for the media’s coverage of Haiti’s crisis. It confronts me with graphic images of human suffering. Where I live, life is simple and safe. I have more than enough to eat each day and a comfortable place to sleep each night. Compared to most everybody else in the world, my life is very [...]