Merry Christmas, Heretics, One and All
Security companies enjoy a kind of odd gratitude for criminals. After all, without the threat of crime, security companies would have little in the way… Read More »Merry Christmas, Heretics, One and All
David de Bruyn
David de Bruyn pastors New Covenant Baptist Church in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a graduate of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Minnesota and the University of South Africa (D.Th.). Since 1999, he has presented a weekly radio program that is heard throughout much of central South Africa. He also blogs at Churches Without Chests.
Nine Biblical Truths Regarding the Doctrine of Election (1)
In our last post, we showed that all Christians implicitly or explicitly accept the idea of election: that God controls (directly or permissively) the destinies… Read More »Nine Biblical Truths Regarding the Doctrine of Election (1)
Why Every Christian (Ultimately) Believes in Election
The idea that God chooses or “elects” people is taught in many Scriptures (Rom 8:29-30; Eph 1:4; 2 Thes 2:13; 1 Pet 1:2). People struggle… Read More »Why Every Christian (Ultimately) Believes in Election
Equality is Medicine, Not Food
I do not think that equality is one of those things (like wisdom or happiness) which are good simply in themselves and for their own… Read More »Equality is Medicine, Not Food
A Tale of Two Sons
A great king had two sons, who were come to the age where one should be named as the crown prince. The custom of that… Read More »A Tale of Two Sons
Elders in a Baptist Church: Plural, Yea; Lay, Nay (4)
Our study of elders in New Testament churches has suggested that the concept of lay elders is not as self-evident as some of its advocates… Read More »Elders in a Baptist Church: Plural, Yea; Lay, Nay (4)
Elders in a Baptist Church: Plural, Yea; Lay, Nay (3)
In considering the question of lay elders, we have seen that the New Testament describes but never prescribes a plurality of elders in a New Testament… Read More »Elders in a Baptist Church: Plural, Yea; Lay, Nay (3)
Elders in a Baptist Church: Plural, Yea; Lay, Nay (2)
In some cases, “lay” elders are introduced into Baptist churches because those doing so believe that a plurality of elders is an explicit or implicit… Read More »Elders in a Baptist Church: Plural, Yea; Lay, Nay (2)
Elders in a Baptist Church: Plural, Yea; Lay, Nay (1)
I’ll sometimes hear the claim from some men that a plurality of elders, made up of “staff elders” and “lay elders” in a local church,… Read More »Elders in a Baptist Church: Plural, Yea; Lay, Nay (1)
Equality and Distinctions
Those who believe in cosmic justice are actually at war with nature. If you desire to have all people have absolutely equal opportunities (as in… Read More »Equality and Distinctions
Undiscerning Discernment
One of the ways you make your mark in the online discernment ministry world is by “outing” a popular and generally reliable pastor or Bible… Read More »Undiscerning Discernment
Spurgeon Uncut and Unpasted
Reading Spurgeon is a sheer delight to the heart. At the same time, it is often faintly discouraging to the preacher. How could a preacher… Read More »Spurgeon Uncut and Unpasted
The Many Meanings of “Reformed”
I find it quite amusing these days to be classified by some as “Reformed”, when I’d barely heard the term for most of my Christian… Read More »The Many Meanings of “Reformed”
Two Views on Christ’s Invitation
Below are two works of Christian imagination. Both attempt to depict what it means for Christ to invite sinners to Himself, and how sinners should… Read More »Two Views on Christ’s Invitation
Ten Mangled Words – “Equality”
Equality is one of those ideas whose basic meaning is understood, but whose presence is demanded where it cannot possibly be expected. After all, equality… Read More »Ten Mangled Words – “Equality”
Unicultural Uniformity
Of the little pilot-fish words that swim alongside the more commonly mangled word, culture, two of the more frequently heard are multicultural and diversity. In… Read More »Unicultural Uniformity
Pagan Culture and Apostate Culture
In discussions of evangelizing the post-modern West, something is often forgotten. Those cultures which were formed by Christianity and have since abandoned it are not… Read More »Pagan Culture and Apostate Culture
Missionaries and Culture
Missionaries do their work in a perilous environment. Such has been the rise of ideas such as “multi-culturalism”, that many missionaries now go by a… Read More »Missionaries and Culture
We Don’t Want Your White Man’s Religion
In Africa, particularly where black nationalist sentiments arise, it is not uncommon to hear the title of this post thrown around in conversation. Similarly, half-formed… Read More »We Don’t Want Your White Man’s Religion
Christian Culture in Church History
A common error in the study of church history is to seek to find a version of one’s present branch of Christianity in the past.… Read More »Christian Culture in Church History