Article 14: On Our Children
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm the necessity of passing these values to our children… Read More »Article 14: On Our Children
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Browse articles on various topics below.
Reprove, Rebuke, Exhort
Pastors who want to lead biblically find themselves caught in a bit of a paradox. One side of the paradox is that biblical pastors must… Read More »Reprove, Rebuke, Exhort
A Brief History of the Dating and Name of Easter
Following the precedent of the Tyndale (1526) and Coverdale (1535) versions of the Bible, the King James Version of the Bible translates the Greek term… Read More »A Brief History of the Dating and Name of Easter
Harold Best vs. Ken Myers on Musical Meaning
This is an excellent illustration of where Evangelicalism is on issues related to music and worship. I’m thankful to 9Marks for doing this. It’s very… Read More »Harold Best vs. Ken Myers on Musical Meaning
The Regulative Principle of Worship
Pastors and parishioners perennially battle over who has authority in matters of church practice, particularly in corporate worship. Should what happens in the corporate gatherings… Read More »The Regulative Principle of Worship
Article 13: On Today’s Congregational Music
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm that twenty-first-century churches, like the churches of every… Read More »Article 13: On Today’s Congregational Music
Was Barnabas an Apostle?
Was Barnabas an apostle? This question is important because it is related to the larger question of whether or not apostles exist today. If the… Read More »Was Barnabas an Apostle?
Another Five-Views Book
Multiple-views books have become a bit of a fad. The format lends itself to comparison and contrast, allowing readers to weigh and judge the evidence… Read More »Another Five-Views Book
Immodest hymns
Perhaps the most influential figure to express a reaction against the condition of music in 19th century America—especially church music—was Thomas Hastings (1784-1872). Hastings was… Read More »Immodest hymns
Change your tastes
During the years I was in college and the one year before I was married, I ate a lot of junk food. I grew to… Read More »Change your tastes
Biblical worship is trans-generational
Recently, an article was written by Thomas Rainer here regarding a worship style that is attractive to Millennials. Just to be clear on the name “Millennials,” it… Read More »Biblical worship is trans-generational
Article 12: On the Cultivation of Christian Tradition
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm the importance of beginning our pursuit of sound… Read More »Article 12: On the Cultivation of Christian Tradition
The Apostleship of the Apostle Paul: One Untimely Born
Over the last couple of weeks, I examined Acts 1:21–26 for the requirements laid out by the early church for one be an apostle (part… Read More »The Apostleship of the Apostle Paul: One Untimely Born
Pastors As Teachers
Pastors (that is to say, bishops or elders) are supposed to rule. That proposition is hardly controversial, for the New Testament repeatedly depicts the office… Read More »Pastors As Teachers
Homeschooling with Little to No Prep
I was talking with a friend the other day, and she commented that she didn’t know how I was doing grad school, blogging, and doing… Read More »Homeschooling with Little to No Prep
Article 11: On Popular Culture
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm that much of popular culture is formulaic and sentimentalized,… Read More »Article 11: On Popular Culture
What Is an Apostle? Requirements from Acts 1:21–26 (Part 2 of 2)
We saw last week from Acts 1:21–26 that the early church laid out three requirements in choosing a replacement apostle* for Judas Iscariot: The candidate… Read More »What Is an Apostle? Requirements from Acts 1:21–26 (Part 2 of 2)
Pastoral Leadership Through Prayer
The role of pastor has been recast during the past generation. Some churches envision their pastors as corporate CEOs. Others view their pastors as impresarios.… Read More »Pastoral Leadership Through Prayer
“Churches” or “Christians” and Culture?
Richard Niebuhr’s classic taxonomy in Christ and Culture attempts to articulate various ways of understanding the appropriate response of Christians toward culture: Christ Against Culture Christ… Read More »“Churches” or “Christians” and Culture?
Worship in the Assembly
It is becoming increasingly popular today to assume that since the essence of worship is the language of the gospel, then it follows that worship… Read More »Worship in the Assembly