Why Did Nero Throw Christians to the Lions?
“Nero did not throw Christians to the lions because they confessed that ‘Jesus is Lord of my heart.’ It was rather because they confessed that ‘Jesus is Lord of all,’ meaning that Jesus was Lord even over the realm Caesar claimed as his domain of absolute...Experience is NOT the Big Bad Wolf of Theological Construction
Over the past few months I’ve observed that Cessationists and Continuationists have essentially dug their heals in. As I’ve already pointed out, the Strange Fire Conference was a model of what not to do and how not to do polemics. Yet I’ve also found...The Top Ten Books that I read in 2013…
In 2013 I think it’s safe to say that I read over 200 books. The fact that I just typed that actually freaks me out a little bit because that means that I averaged reading about 3.85 books a week. Apparently this confirms what everyone suspects: I’m a...
An even-handed “third way” between Piper and Wright: Michael F. Bird’s JETS contribution
Yesterday my copy of the latest JETS came in the mail and I was pleasantly surprised to find an article by Michael J. Bird – “What is There Between Minneapolis and St. Andrews? A Third Way in the Piper-Wright Debate” (pp. 299-309). It is one of the...@lukegeraty
I'd really like to go to Japan someday. After watching Godzilla vs. King Kong, I was reminded of this again... which is probably weird, but I'd really love to do it. I'd love to see where my Japanese family comes from and try and visit some of my cousins.
Preaching from John 9 this weekend. After two Sundays off. Gonna have to try and remember how to preach.
A Complementarian hero encourages women to endure being smacked.
Yikes.
The relish with which John Piper says “smacked” is doing a lot of work here.
I think one way local church health is reflected is in how the church is able to go about its ministry when pastors are out of town.
I was in the Bahamas for two Sundays & everything went absolutely fantastic.
Which leads me to conclude that I should go the the Bahamas more 😂
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