What is Holy Music?
I am often asked the question, “Can a particular style of music be sinful? How do you know?” I certainly have thoughts that answer that… Read More »What is Holy Music?
Articles
Browse articles on various topics below.
What Churches Take For Granted (But No Longer Should)
A first-grade teacher does not require, but typically expects the five and six-year-olds that arrive in class to be able to: * understand enough language… Read More »What Churches Take For Granted (But No Longer Should)
Differences Between Two Gatherings of the Saints in the End Times
There are some similarities between the pretribulational rapture and post-tribulational gathering of the saints. For instance, trumpets are sounded (pre: 1 Cor 15:52; post: Matt… Read More »Differences Between Two Gatherings of the Saints in the End Times
Study
As a small child I thought that reading seemed very much like magic. My mother or father could take a book from the shelf, and… Read More »Study
The Mortification of Spin’s Take on Secular Music (or, Calvin vs. the Calvinists)
Occasionally I listen to the Mortification of Spin (hereafter MOS) podcast. I find the episodes largely helpful and would happily recommend the podcast to others.… Read More »The Mortification of Spin’s Take on Secular Music (or, Calvin vs. the Calvinists)
Is music a neutral “thing”?
One argument I regularly hear in defense of the notion that music is neutral is that it is just a “thing,” and “things” are neutral.… Read More »Is music a neutral “thing”?
A Chronology for the Events in Daniel 9
As with my last post, I realize that not everyone studies their Bibles and comes to a premillennial and pretribulational understanding of end times. However,… Read More »A Chronology for the Events in Daniel 9
Leisure
In no previous civilization have ordinary people experienced greater leisure than in ours. In the past, leisure was the privilege of the aristocracy. Now, however,… Read More »Leisure
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
In many Christian traditions today is Ash Wednesday, beginning the season of Lent. Over the past several years, there has been an increasing interest in… Read More »Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
How Daniel 9:24–27 Helps Us Understand Mark 13:14–23
I realize that not everyone shares my conviction of a premillennial and pretribulational understanding of what will take place in the future. I do, as… Read More »How Daniel 9:24–27 Helps Us Understand Mark 13:14–23
Vocation and Vocations
The Reformers erected the doctrine of calling in reaction to the Romanist distinction between clergy and laity. At the time, Catholics recognized only two vocations:… Read More »Vocation and Vocations
The Holy Spirit and decent and orderly worship
In the fourteenth chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul rebukes the church for its chaotic worship. It seems that the problems included women teachers (14:33b-35), the… Read More »The Holy Spirit and decent and orderly worship
Biblical authority and musical communication
I am teaching right now in my philosophy class on meaning in music. When beginning any discussion like this, I always find that it is… Read More »Biblical authority and musical communication
Without Chests?
“Men Without Chests” is the curious title of a chapter in Lewis’ book The Abolition of Man. (You can read the chapter here). What does… Read More »Without Chests?
Understanding the Evangelical Theological Society
The Evangelical Theological Society was founded in 1949. Fundamentalists have been involved from the beginning. Indeed, several ETS presidents were identified with fundamentalism: Charles Woodbridge,… Read More »Understanding the Evangelical Theological Society
Being a Disciple of Jesus
The final words of Jesus before his Ascension give the Christian church its marching orders: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them… Read More »Being a Disciple of Jesus
Is there any room for preference?
I have often argued (such as in Sound Worship) that it is the responsibility of Christians to change their tastes for beauty to match what is truly… Read More »Is there any room for preference?
Prophecy: To Be Continued . . .
Mark 13:11 promises that followers of Jesus will be given words by the Spirit to speak when they stand before civil and religious authorities in… Read More »Prophecy: To Be Continued . . .
What About Muslims?
Controversy over Islam is increasing both within American religion and among American political candidates. On the one hand, a Wheaton College professor was recently disciplined… Read More »What About Muslims?
Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain
What does it mean to take the Lord’s name in vain? In common understanding, the Commandment forbids using the word God as a profanity. And… Read More »Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain