Anniversary of Haiti’s Earthquake: Join the Virtual Prayer Gathering
Here is the link to joining the Christian Alliance for Orphans and how you can pray for the orphans in Haiti.
Interesting article on “Cohabitation: Marriage Lite or the New Concubinage?”
Here’s the link.
Sexual Detoxification – Part 1
Over the course of the next couple weeks I’m going to summarize Challies’ newest book “Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick of Porn.” Here is a brief summary and some additional thoughts on the first two chapters. Reality In the first chapter Challies spends some time prefacing the purpose and audience of his book. …
“Sick of Porn”…? Great book on how to fight against the urge
I’ve only been blogging for a little over a year and one of the commitments I made to myself and to my blogging endeavor (whatever that means) was to point men to biblical resources that will help them in their personal fight against pornography. Hence, the reason for this post. Tim Challies is his new book Sexual Detox:…
God’s providential hand…
Over the last several weeks I’ve been discussing God’s providence with several members at Oak Park, as well as reflecting on this truth in my own life. One tool that God has used to open my eyes is question 27 of the Heidelberg Catechism, which asks, “What do you understand by the providence of God?” The…
Owl City and “In Christ Alone.”
Great rendition of a truly wonderful song.
Lessons from Luther and Marriage
A short, interesting little piece by Justin Taylor on Luther and marriage.
Worship Pastor thoughts…
This post will simply serve as a cataloguing of some thoughts I’ve been thinking about for the last several weeks concerning the role and responsibility of a Worship Pastor. Oak Park Baptist, the church where I have the privilege of pastoring, has just begun a search for a Worship Pastor. In preparation for the process,…
Theologically vacuous?
I’ve been reading through Michael Horton’s Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church, which is the prequel to his The Gospel-Centered Life: Being Good News People in a Bad News World and have found it very challenging. I’m not going to write a whole lot in this post other than share some statements Horton…
What is sin?
The following notes are taken from Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears’ book “Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe.” Eight aspects of sin that the Old Testament teaches us: Sin in the OT is 1st a relational breach – Gen 2-3 where because of their sin our 1st parents are separated from God and one another; they…
Theology Along the Way 