Demonology 101: What I Know and Don’t Know About Satan and Demons
As a Christian, I believe in angels, demons, and Satan. The Bible is pretty clear about this. However, outside of coming to passages that speak of them in Scripture, I have...
The Parable of the Boat: Illustrating Differences Between Pelagianism, Semi-Pelagianism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Arminianism, and Calvinism
Here is a quick illustration that I hope you find helpful to distinguish between the various traditions with regard to divine sovereignty, free-will, and salvation. It is...
Theology Unplugged – Christian Hedonism 1
Join C. Michael Patton, Sam Storm, and Tim Kimberley as they discuss “Christian hedonism.” MESSAGE SUMMARY: Sam Storms contributed a chapter on Christian...
Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology – #1 Dead Sea Scrolls
This post wraps up our Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology series. To see the complete series please click here. Old Testament Scribes How accurate is the Old...
Why I Reject the Arminian Doctrine of Prevenient Grace
It is no secret to most that I hold strongly to the Reformed doctrines of grace. But it is equally no secret that I have deep respect for the godly character and scholarship...
An Eastern Orthodox View of Predestination
The Synod of Jerusalem (different than the biblical “Council of Jerusalem”) was an Eastern Orthodox council which was convened in 1672 to deal with the influences...
Divine Exasperation
Since high school, it has been my practice to read through the Scriptures each year. Upon readings in more recent years, I have been struck repeatedly by strong expressions...
Theology Unplugged (with Sam Storms) – A Tribute to John Piper
Join C. Michael Patton, Sam Storm, and Tim Kimberley as they give a tribute to John Piper. MESSAGE SUMMARY: Recently, Sam Storms and Justin Taylor presented John Piper with a...
Why I Don’t Like Christian Music
Well, the title gives away my lack of passion for Christian music, so I am not going to do an inductive blog. There, I got it out. I don’t like Christian music. In fact,...