Some cautions on children’s ministry
This week, Calvary Baptist Church is hosting its annual Vacation Bible School, so I thought I’d say a word or two about the privilege and… Read More »Some cautions on children’s ministry
Articles
Browse articles on various topics below.
Why do we assume that music alone is immune from cultural decay?
That culture in America is decaying is no secret to conservative Christians. Recent events surrounding homosexual marriage has once again pushed this realization to the… Read More »Why do we assume that music alone is immune from cultural decay?
Relevance is irrelevant (Part 10)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 I return this week to the series I abruptly left unfinished about a year… Read More »Relevance is irrelevant (Part 10)
Christian Citizenship Today
The incongruity of the past week has been troubling. On the one hand, we have never witnessed more clear and convincing evidence that the institutions… Read More »Christian Citizenship Today
Should we observe Independence Day in church?
A music pastor once asked me the question, “How do you treat holidays like the 4th of July in your church?” Great question; here are… Read More »Should we observe Independence Day in church?
More thoughts the use of movie clips in services (and the RPW)
A few days ago, Pastor Aaron Menikoff had a piece posted from the most recent 9Marks eJournal on the 9Marks blog.1 In this piece, entitled… Read More »More thoughts the use of movie clips in services (and the RPW)
Shall We Preach the Gospel or Morality? Part Two: Natural Virtue and Common Grace
Some contemporary Christians think it is counterproductive or even sinful to proclaim moral standards to unsaved people. One of the reasons they think this is… Read More »Shall We Preach the Gospel or Morality? Part Two: Natural Virtue and Common Grace
The Knowledge of the Holy & The Pursuit of God
The Knowledge of the Holy and The Pursuit of God are A.W. Tozer’s most popular titles and understandably so. Those who read them find genuine… Read More »The Knowledge of the Holy & The Pursuit of God
Does Form Matter?
Imagine yourself in a nice restaurant with your sweetheart, seeking to impress him/her. The ambiance is nice and romantic, there is soft classical music playing… Read More »Does Form Matter?
Fundamentalism Classical and Cultural: Part One: The Theater
It has become common in some circles to contrast “classical” fundamentalism with “cultural” fundamentalism. The idea seems to be that fundamentalists of the distant past… Read More »Fundamentalism Classical and Cultural: Part One: The Theater
The founders of the first church desired to seek the Lord’s direction in every decision
We have already seen that the founders of the first Church used study of biblical principles and logical deduction to choose two possibilities as Judas’… Read More »The founders of the first church desired to seek the Lord’s direction in every decision
On Contempt For the World
The first duty of man ordained and brought forth into this world for that end, — my most dear Valerian! — is to know his Creator,… Read More »On Contempt For the World
A Sound Church: Expositional Preaching
(The articles in this series were originally written for publication in the local newspaper of the town in which I pastor.) In the previous weeks’… Read More »A Sound Church: Expositional Preaching
The Works of Anne Bradstreet
“That fearful sound of fire and fire, Let no man know is my Desire.” After our foray into economics, I had intended to return to… Read More »The Works of Anne Bradstreet
Music Camp: A Report
Since coming as the Associate Pastor of Bethany Bible Church of Hendersonville, North Carolina, in 2010, I have seen first hand a unique ministry created… Read More »Music Camp: A Report
The Christian and Patriotism
[This essay was originally published on July 8, 2005.] Patriots come in more than one variety. Some patriots honor their nation more than they honor… Read More »The Christian and Patriotism
The Lamb
Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee Gave thee life & bid thee feed. By the stream & o’er the mead;… Read More »The Lamb
Music has not always been considered neutral
Since I’m in the mood to highlight other important articles, I want to direct your attention to an important article that I linked to Wednesday… Read More »Music has not always been considered neutral
How Scripture is Insufficient
Tuesday I linked to an important article by Carl Trueman about the sufficiency of Scripture. I believe this article is so important that I’d like… Read More »How Scripture is Insufficient
A Sound Church: The Regulative Principle
(The articles in this series were originally written for publication in the local newspaper of the town in which I pastor.) Last week, I proposed… Read More »A Sound Church: The Regulative Principle