The authority of Scripture is unquestionably one of the fundamental issues of our time. Other presenting issues (such as the atonement, hell, sin, etc.) reveal the underlying issue. We don’t think of ourselves as operating under the authority of the Bible. Sure, we reference the Bible when it supports our view. We use it to validate our opinions, but we don’t allow it to shape them. Until Scripture is the absolute, unquestioned authority, we still have work to do. Listen Now
The Arminian/Calvinism Conflict and Why It Matters | Part Three
This series is from the From the Editor's Desk column of the Sword and Trumpet. The articles were co-authored by Paul Emerson and myself. In this series on Arminianism vs Calvinism, we will attempt to briefly discuss Aurelius Augustine because of his contribution to the controversy by writing against the errors of Pelagius. Augustine was … Continue reading The Arminian/Calvinism Conflict and Why It Matters | Part Three
Podcast: Critical Race Theory – Part Two [Touchpoints]
This is part two of a presentation I did on Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Lancaster, PA. The presentation included an overview of CRT and a critique of CRT from a biblical perspective. And we had some quality Q&A with the attendees along the way. This is the second and final episode with material from that presentation. Listen Now
The Arminian/Calvinism Conflict and Why It Matters | Part Two
This series is from the From the Editor's Desk column of the Sword and Trumpet. The articles were co-authored by Paul Emerson and myself. The theological disagreement that we know today as the Arminian/Calvinist controversy is an age-old schism. It first revealed itself in a major way through Pelagius (circa 354-418 AD). We will attempt … Continue reading The Arminian/Calvinism Conflict and Why It Matters | Part Two
The Necessity of Divine Revelation | Part Six
Everything we know and experience as believers is predicated upon God’s revelation. Without Scripture, we don’t have even the raw materials to construct true faith. If anything is to be known as truth, it must be revealed to us by God. Read More
Podcast: Critical Race Theory – Part One [Touchpoints]
October of last year I had the opportunity to give a presentation on Critical Race Theory (CRT) to a retirement community in Lancaster, PA. The presentation included an overview of CRT and a critique from a biblical perspective. We also had some quality Q&A with the attendees. Listen Now
The Arminian/Calvinism Conflict and Why It Matters | Part One
This series is from the From the Editor's Desk column of the Sword and Trumpet. The articles were co-authored by Paul Emerson and myself. Throughout church history the two truths of the free will of man and the sovereignty of God have often been presented as oppositional to one another. Whole systems of dogmatic theology … Continue reading The Arminian/Calvinism Conflict and Why It Matters | Part One
Third Culture and the Loss of Biblical Authority
Carl Trueman, in his book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, says that there are essentially three ways societies justify their morality, three authorities which are ultimately operative in the culture.[1] In the first, morality is based on myth or legend. These are pagan cultures; the example Trueman gives is of Sparta, whose … Continue reading Third Culture and the Loss of Biblical Authority
Podcast: Hold Fast to Christ – Hebrews 4:14-16 [Expositions]
Persevering faith is not oriented inward, where we dig in, work harder, and do better. Rather, it is oriented outward. Our faith—our confidence—is in Christ. We are to hold fast our confession that Christ has accomplished salvation for us and we will be saved if we put our faith in Him. Listen Now
The Necessity of Divine Revelation | Part Five
Our efforts at self-discovery are feeble and frail compared to the effectual word of God. Scripture reveals our condition. But it is not just true that Scripture is one place where we can know ourselves correctly. It is certainly true that Scripture is the only place we can go to know ourselves as we ought. Read More