To the legalist, almost everything is black and white. There are no grey areas. The Bible calls these “disputable areas” (Rom. 14:1). The historic church has...

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Why Country Music is So Popular (and What the Church Can Learn From it)

This month was the one year anniversary of my dad’s death. In memorial of this time, I have been catching up on my country music. I had not been able to listen to any...

Why I Still Defend the Doctrine of Imputation

I have explained and confessed my belief in the doctrine of imputed sin, which is not a popular doctrine these days. It is one of the many doctrines that are being...

Are We Really Held Guilty for the Sin of Another?

The concept of Original Sin has long been a vital part of Christian Orthodoxy, yet is being challenged and redefined by many in the Church today. Some are beginning to...

The Resistibleness of Irresistible Grace

As a Calvinist, I don’t think grace is irresistible. Don’t get me wrong . . . I believe in all the “doctrines of Grace” that make one a certified...

Five Characteristics of Legalism

1. Excels only in the visible aspects of righteousness Matt. 6:5-6 Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and...

Why Peter is My Best Friend

We try to make friends with people who are like us. This is a dangerous business, as it can worsen our own problems, since our friendships often serve to justify within...

Four Steps to Overcoming Judgmentalism

“Do you recycle?” someone asked me the other day. “No, I don’t,” I responded. “I hate recycling. In fact, I hate the environment.” I...

Are Roman Catholics Saved?

First, some fun: What is an Evangelical? A nice fundamentalist. How do you tell the difference between an Evangelical and a Fundamentalist? Ask them if they like Billy Graham....

“Sinners” Who Are Forgiven or “Saints” Who Sin? – Robert Saucy

In the portfolio of my Christian life, there are a few events, lessons, and people who stand out and deserve a page in my “book.” There are many things that stand...

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