To My Readership

To the 3 or 4 people who actually read this stuff:

Puzzling Tracts and Gospel Riddles

Google “gospel tracts” and you’ll find a plethora of results. Happy tracts, sad tracts, cheesy tracts, goofy tracts, angry tracts, and on and on. However, what is humanly creative is not always evangelistically beneficial.

The Gospel: Law and Grace?

If the Gospel is good news, is the condemning message of the Law actually a part of the Gospel message?

Reading List: 12 for Discipleship

If you’re interested in growing as a disciple and in your ability to help others, here’s a reading list for you. These books will get you off on the right foot and keep you going for a while!

What if she gets GRACE?

In light of Casey Anthony’s acquittal, we have a providential opportunity to reconsider just how good is the Good News.

Already but Not Yet

One of the most important aspects of salvation and sanctification is the idea of “already but not yet.” It carries implications for a myriad other points of theology and the gospel. The reality of every Christian is that his life is “already but not yet.”

Christ and the Vows of Marriage

The vows of Christian marriage are directly related to the faithfulness, nature, and work of Christ. Therefore, the vows many couples make such as “until death do us part” and “in sickness or health” should carry extreme value and endurance because Christ has exhibited the same in His loving pursuit of us.

Respect the Author

In this post, we will consider the first piece in our Puzzle of Effective Bible Teaching. You can find the full puzzle on the resource page. The first piece is Respect the Author.

Evangelism and the Brittle Thread of Life

One evasive truth often missing from our gospel presentations is the brevity and fragility of life. It is important for us to not only impress upon our hearers the urgency of the moment, but more precisely why they should so urgently respond to the gospel.

Help My Family Worship

Spending devotional time in the home is one of the most important and beneficial activities for families. However, many families struggle knowing how to begin the spiritual habit of family worship. Whether your family is young or old, small or large, this brief guide will give you a head start in the right direction.

In the news of Bin Laden: Awe of justice. Awe of grace.

Ponder this question: Why is NBC, Facebook, and Twitter not announcing your assassination? Grace.

Judgment Day – May 21, 2011

Walk almost any downtown street long enough this month and you will likely come across one of the March 21st alarmists (my term). You may have heard of these folks on the news or in the paper. They claim to have broken the code and pinpointed the exact day that Jesus Christ will return and bring judgment on the world. Here are three things to keep in mind.

The Daily

I’m bringing a new dynamic to the blog and hopefully some added organization. The Daily.

A Lesson from Rob Bell: It’s not just what you say, but how you say it…and what you don’t say.

Two weeks ago, the controversies are swirling around Rob Bell and the promotion of new book Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived. Here is one lesson to learn from Rob Bell.

Church Planting and the En•tre•pre•neur•ial Spir•it

Sound it out. En•tre•pre•neur•ial. Again. En•tre•pre•neur•ial. It rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? But should it?

Planting a Church in Columbus

A new church is coming to Columbus, OH. Read more here. Please sign up to receive updates.

The Bible and Theological Controversies

Does the Bible have authority over theological controversy? This is a question of biblical sufficiency. The authority of the Bible is endless. Regardless of issue, problem, temptation, or even controversy, the Bible is sufficient to answer any.

Depression: A Stubborn Darkness

Depression: A Stubborn Darkness is a very helpful and practical book on dealing with the many faces of depression. Recommended.

Long Live the Solas

Happy Reformation Day. Long live the Solas!

60-Day Bible Reading Plan

Since reading one chapter takes about 3 minutes, a one year reading plan requires 9-12 minutes. This is great, but you may find yourself wanting to go a bit further. Posted here is a schedule that turns up the intensity a bit and hopefully maximizes the benefits of discipline along the way.

LIBRARY LOVE

Over the years, I have hoarded lots of books and now it’s time to share the library love. Here’s how it works…

The Well-Read Christian (2)

I’m back with another reading list.

Grace as Unmerited Help

What is grace? Certainly, grace is God’s unmerited favor which accomplishes our salvation. But isn’t there more to grace than conversion? There is more time life than salvation. The Christian life is about sanctification. In this post, we’ll consider the second side of grace – unmerited help.

Kindle 2.5.2 Update

Kindlers: The Kindle 2.5.2 update is out. Find it here. Here is some of the sweet junk it can do.