Article 10: On Meaning
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm that expressions toward God, be they prayers, preached… Read More »Article 10: On Meaning
Articles
Browse articles on various topics below.
What Is an Apostle? Requirements from Acts 1:21–26 (Part 1 of 2)
“What is an apostle?” This is an important question to answer because many people in Christendom claim that there are apostles for today or at… Read More »What Is an Apostle? Requirements from Acts 1:21–26 (Part 1 of 2)
Pastoral Example As Pastoral Authority
Pastors have authority—real authority, given to them by the Lord Jesus Christ. They have a duty to exert their authority and to employ it as… Read More »Pastoral Example As Pastoral Authority
Discussion about Christian rap with Shai Linne: Roots
This is Shai Linne‘s final question to me in our conversation between Christian brothers about Christian rap. This post will not make sense unless you start at… Read More »Discussion about Christian rap with Shai Linne: Roots
What is Worship?
Many of the “worship wars” today are fueled by, I believe, differing views of the nature of worship itself. Clearly differences over what worship is and… Read More »What is Worship?
Article 9: On Harmony and Variety in Ordinate Expression
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm that inordinate expressions of worship often arise from… Read More »Article 9: On Harmony and Variety in Ordinate Expression
Elder, Overseer, and Shepherd: One and the Same Office?
Do the titles elder, overseer, and shepherd refer to one and the same office? The answer is yes, and a brief survey of a few NT passages will provide ample… Read More »Elder, Overseer, and Shepherd: One and the Same Office?
The Crisis of Pastoral Authority
Over the past few weeks I have spent a good bit of time writing about congregational authority. I have tried to show how the New… Read More »The Crisis of Pastoral Authority
Discussion about Christian rap with Shai Linne: Subjectivity (Rebuttal)
Shai Linne and I are having a conversation between Christian brothers about Christian rap. This post will not make sense unless you start at the beginning of this discussion and… Read More »Discussion about Christian rap with Shai Linne: Subjectivity (Rebuttal)
Beauty
Beauty has been classically defined as that which pleases when apprehended (Thomas Aquinas). Both terms in that definition are worth considering. First, “apprehended.” Beauty can… Read More »Beauty
Article 8: On Works of the Imagination
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm that ordinate affections are often expressed and evoked through… Read More »Article 8: On Works of the Imagination
Evangelical Worship and the Decline of Denominationalism
I participated on Friday in the Southwest regional meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. The theme of the meeting this year was the decline of… Read More »Evangelical Worship and the Decline of Denominationalism
Bishops and Fathers
Debates over congregationalism and elder rule usually end up, sooner or later, at 1 Timothy 3:4-5. In these verses, Paul states that a bishop must… Read More »Bishops and Fathers
Lent and the Regulative Principle of Worship
It appears that it is now cool for Evangelicals to observe Lent. Children of the Reformation have traditionally rejected Lent. In fact, eating sausages on… Read More »Lent and the Regulative Principle of Worship
Manasseh’s Blended Worship
During the time of the Kings of the split Kingdom, there were certain kings of Judah (Southern Kingdom) who did right in the sight of… Read More »Manasseh’s Blended Worship
Christians and Culture
Christians have always wrestled with how they should respond to the cultures around them. On the one hand, we recognize the goodness of God’s creation… Read More »Christians and Culture
Article 7: On Scripture Regulated Worship
This is a series to further explain the articles of “A Conservative Christian Declaration.” . We affirm that the worship of God is regulated through his… Read More »Article 7: On Scripture Regulated Worship
Finished and Sent Away
I’ll never forget the feeling, years ago, of sending my daughter to kindergarten on the first day. It was a milestone, to be sure, and… Read More »Finished and Sent Away
What can the psalms teach us about good hymn tunes?
Studying the inspired psalms can certainly teach us much about hymn texts, but can they also teach us about what makes a good hymn tune?… Read More »What can the psalms teach us about good hymn tunes?
Cultural superiority
Quentin Faulkner makes the following assertion about polyphony and the western musical tradition: Polyphony is often cited as the major distinction of Western European art… Read More »Cultural superiority