A Need for Higher Learning – Part II
As a follow up to my last post O Teacher Where Art Thou, I came across this audio clip (located at the bottom of this post) that in my opinion, demonstrates why pastors and...
Another Illustration of the Trinity
Another step to bringing clarity to the issue of what the Trinity is not. This has to do with the essence of God. When we talk about God’s essence, we are speaking of...
"The Trinity is Like 3-in-1 Shampoo". . . And Other Stupid Statements
Alternate title: “Trinitarian Heresy 101” “The doctrine of the Trinity is like an egg: three parts, one thing.” Ever heard that? How about this,...
Tom Schreiner on the Millennium . . . and So Much More
I have always been a great fan of Dr. Tom Schreiner. He is an outstanding Bible commentator and New Testament theologian. But more than this he is balanced and has a good...
Theological Studies Toolbar for Explorer, Firefox, and Safari
I have designed a theological toolbar to lead you to all the best and most trustworthy sites on the web. Included: Online Bibles Sites Bible Study Software Christian History...
O Teacher Where Art Thou?: A Case for Legitimate Higher Learning
In Michael’s recent posts on what does it take to be in ministry, I noticed that one area that tends to get push back is the issue of seminary and why it would be...
The Galileo Incident: A Clash of Faith and Science?
The past few weeks I’ve been teaching an adult Sunday school class on the relationship between the Christian faith and science. We’ve reviewed what the Genesis text says—and...
"One White Lie Will Send You to Hell For All Eternity" . . . and other stupid statments
Repost from the great crash 0f 08 I have heard this since I was a very young Christian. It seemed somewhat reasonable as it was explained to me by pastors in sermons and by...
Faith and Emotions
I admit, I am not an overly emotional person. In fact, I find being around overly emotional people uncomfortable and there are at times instances when I wish certain...