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Note: This is the first in a series of posts on the Regulative Principle. This offers documentation for and expands upon my presentation to the 2018… Read More »Love for Christ & Scripture-Regulated Worship 1: Introduction
The nation of Israel was a union of the Universal and Redemptive rules of God on earth, but as we saw last week, the nation’s… Read More »Future Union of the Two Kingdoms
Week 15: Ruth and Boaz Weekly memory verse: Psalm 19:14 – “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 15: Ruth and Boaz
Kevin T. Bauder [This essay was originally published on January 18, 2013.] Christians often make mistakes in the way that they think about temptation. On… Read More »The Progress of Temptation
I recently received an email asking for my opinion on whether worship should be only reverent, or whether celebration and joy—especially expressed through physical expression… Read More »Some Thoughts on Physical Expression in Corporate Worship
Over the past two weeks I have laid out a biblical case for understanding the reality of two kingdoms: a universal kingdom, God’s sovereign superintendence over… Read More »Two Kingdoms
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
A friend recently asked how I would define a “traditional hymn” in contrast to a “contemporary worship song,” so I thought I’d post my response… Read More »What is a “traditional hymn”?
Week 14: Samson Weekly memory verse: Psalm 17:8 – “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.”… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 14: Samson
Kevin T. Bauder In the fall of 1979 I began my first semester as a student at Denver Baptist Theological Seminary. One day the missions… Read More »In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Four: Garry Rhoades
Each year in our church, we have a Holy Week service that has become one of our most anticipated services. It is a simple service… Read More »Holy Week Service
Last week I discussed God’s universal rule over all things through human institutions that he ordained. This Universal Common Kingdom of God encompasses all people,… Read More »The Redemptive Rule of God
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
Week 13: Judges Weekly memory verse: Judges 3:9 – “But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 13: Judges
Jon Pratt Elmer Jahn went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2018. He had lived 88 years. I am privileged to have… Read More »In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Three: Elmer Jahn
At the heart of our philosophy of the church’s responsibility toward culture is a proper understanding of how God rules sovereignly over all things, how… Read More »The Universal Common Kingdom
Week 12: Invasion of the Promised Land Weekly memory verse: Job 19:25 – “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he… Read More »Bible Narratives Devotional, Week 12: Invasion of the Promised Land
Kevin T. Bauder The first time I met John Javaux was on the gridiron. He was playing linebacker; I was a tight end. We got… Read More »In Praise of Ordinary Men, Part Two: John Javaux
Evangelicals today are enamored with culture. Visit any Christian blog or pick up a catalogue of recent Christian books, and you will likely find discussions… Read More »Christians, the Church, and Culture