Does God Have Libertarian Freedom? A Response to Roger Olson
Roger Olson asked a very interesting and difficult question the other day: Does God have libertarian freedom? He was specifically addressing Calvinists (he is an Arminian) due...
Why I No Longer Think Charismatics Are Demon-Possessed
One of the most difficult and rewarding experiences I have had in my journey with the Lord is having my beliefs challenged by my friends at undergraduate Bible School. Yes, I...
The Difference Between an Evangelical and a Fundamentalist in a Nutshell
Defining terms. You know what they say: whenever you are losing an argument, just stop and require your opponent to define their terms ad infinitum. That way the argument gets...
“You Can’t Out-Give God” . . . And Other Stupid Statements
It was my first semester in seminary. Kristie and I were already living hand to mouth, trusting in the Lord for his provisions. With Katelynn just born and Kylee on the way,...
The Trouble With Defense: How Much is Too Much?
(Lisa Robinson) I will confess that this post will probably raise more questions than provide answers. And it is specifically to raise the question of how much time and...
Theology Unplugged: Addicted to Experience
Join Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they discuss the problem with being “Addicted to Experience” in our Christian lives. [display_podcast]
Dieting Essentials and Theology Essentials
While in the fitness industry for eight years before seminary, I came across all kinds of fads and silver bullets loaded in the guns of many well meaning people. How does one...
If it’s Wednesday, This Must Be a Demonstration!
(by Daniel B. Wallace) There’s an old Hollywood movie about touring Europe titled, “If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium.” In Greece, if it’s Wednesday, this must be a...
Reason, Personal Responsibility, and Naturalism’s Counterintuitive Claims: Response to Dawkins, Part IV
Naturalism takes for granted the following tenets: Nature is all there is. All reality is comprised of or rooted in matter. There is no supernatural—no Creator, no miracles,...