Why I am Not Fit for Ministry
I live with the fear that someone will discover that I am not fit for ministry. Wait, I am getting ahead of myself . . . January 2000. I have just been hired as an intern at...
Nine Step Guide to Studying Theology (or Any Issue)
1. Pray for an open mind and heart While people can intellectually understand truth without the Holy Spirit moving in their heart, no one can accept the truth without his...
Fringe Q&A: Do Dogs Go to Heaven?
Question: Do dogs go to heaven? Answer: I had the greatest dog that God ever created. I’m serious. If there were a way to objectify the “greatness” of dogs,...
What Does Love Look Like in Marriage?
Andy Naselli over at Between Two Worlds gives an excellent summary of Paul David Tripp’s What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage. Every time I read these...
Why Protestants Are Quick to Reject Catholicism – And What Can Be Done About It
Lately, I have been engaged in a variety of discussions in which both Roman Catholics and Protestants have been involved and I have noticed something very interesting. ...
Theology Around the Web in 60 Seconds, 8.6.10
1. Roger Olson enters the blog world. Yeah, as if he has time. As if any of us have time! 2. Have you found a dead hero yet? If Dan Wallace dies anytime soon, I call dibs. How...
Where I Stand on Dispensationalism
Years ago I worked out my view of the whole Dispensationalism/Covanentalism thing. Well, “worked out” is not the best way to put it. I put down a position flag...
Questions for Evolutionists: Is the Turkey Buzzard More Evolved than Me?
I would assume that most people would say that the purpose of evolution is survival. Every adaptation, mutation, and change happens ultimately so that the species can survive....
How to Choose a Seminary
There are a lot of things that you must think through when choosing a seminary for your ministry preparation. I will attempt to cover them here. Type of Seminary There are...