Here are a few links that are worth a look. Jason Meyer on Hyper-headship Ed Stetzer encouraged Paige Patterson to do the right thing for the good of the SBC. Owen Strachan responds to Andy Stanely on theology and unity. Trevis Wax on the danger of not scraping your knee.
The Eastward Expansion of the Church In AD 66, the Jews rebelled against the occupying Romans, with the Romans putting an end to the rebellion in AD 70 (read more here). During this time, Jewish Christians fled for safety east of the Jordan River to a town named Pella. Bryan Litfin writes, “From there the…
Though it is common to assert women speak more words a day than men, it appears more likely that men and women use a similar amount of words per day.* Regardless of whether or not that’s true, our words are not few. I’m reminded today that all of my words matter, particularly when it comes…
What’s the difference between the past and history? Perhaps that seems like a silly question, but at the professional level historians make a distinction between the two. Though history deals with the past, for the historian, the past and history are not necessarily equivalent. Nathan Finn explains this idea when he writes, “Professional historians make…
*This article originally appeared at For the Church (ftc.co). When someone like Rachel Held Evans responds to something Tim Keller tweets, especially when she responds negatively, social media heats up a few degrees. Last December, Tim Keller tweeted: “Evangelicals have generally believed in the authority of the whole Bible, in contrast to mainline Protestants, who…
In the year 410, Rome fell to Alaric and the Visigoths. In light of those events, Jerome would write, “My voice is choked, broken with sobs as I dictate this letter. The city that conquered the entire earth has now itself been conquered” (Nick Needham, 2,000 Years of Christ’s Power, 321). Romans, having enjoyed such…
Take a minute and think about the role of an ambassador. What comes to mind? What is your assignment, your job? Ambassadors speak on behalf of others. When Nikki Haley walks into the United Nations, she speaks on behalf of the United States government and therefore the United States people. She carries our message. That…
Every Wednesday we suggest a few articles that haven’t wasted our time. Hope these links are helpful. Download the ESV Global Study Bible for Free: Crossway continues to serve Christians in amazing ways. You can download the ESV Global Study Bible for free (no strings attached)! “The ESV Global Study Bible is a one-volume study resource for globally…
Parenting is hard work. There are so many times I’m at a loss when it comes to leading my family. Should I discipline in this situation or let it slide? Am I being unreasonable with my requirements? How can I speak truth in such a way as to penetrate their hearts? What is the right…
When we first decided to pursue planting a church in our city, we needed to think carefully about why we would plant and how we would do it. This was particularly important for our core team. If these brothers and sisters were going to link arms with me and my family, leave their current church…
Theology Along the Way 