Keith Throop Adversus Haereses, Cultural Issues, Gospel

Ten Years Later and Still Concerned About the Manhattan Declaration

Some readers of our blog who have been with us for a while might remember that I once posted an article entitled Concerns About the Manhattan Declaration, in which I explained why I could not, in good conscience, sign the document as so many others had done. The document was released on November 20, 2009, … Continue reading Ten Years Later and Still Concerned About the Manhattan Declaration

Keith Throop Adversus Haereses, Cultural Issues, Gender, Gender Identity, Human Sexuality

The Nashville Statement Fortified

I'm sure most of the blog's readers are familiar with the Nashville Statement that was published on the website of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood back on August 29, 2017. If you haven't yet read it, though, I would encourage you to do so and also to consider signing it. Here is the … Continue reading The Nashville Statement Fortified

Keith Throop Critical Race Theory, Cultural Issues, Intersectionality, Social Issues, Social Justice

SBC Resolution 9: An Enemy Beachhead?

At the recent Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) a number of resolutions were adopted concerning issues facing the churches today. On the website containing the list of this year's resolutions, they define a resolution this way: A resolution has traditionally been defined as an expression of opinion or concern, as compared to … Continue reading SBC Resolution 9: An Enemy Beachhead?

Keith Throop Bible Study, Christian Living, Gospel of Matthew, Sermons and Preaching, Teaching Outlines

A Principle Concerning When Not to Share the Truth (Matthew 7:6)

Introduction: In this post I am going to attempt to tackle a difficult saying of our Lord Jesus, one that has often been misunderstood but which contains a crucial teaching that we must all learn to heed. This teaching comes in the form of a principle stated by means of metaphor, a principle which offers … Continue reading A Principle Concerning When Not to Share the Truth (Matthew 7:6)

Keith Throop Bible Study, Christian Living, Gospel of Matthew, Sermons and Preaching, Teaching Outlines

The Importance of Proper Judging (Matthew 7:1-5)

Introduction: In the following illustration Kent Hughes relates the “experience of a certain young bachelor”: Every time he brought a prospective wife home, his mother criticized her unmercifully. The young man was at his wits end when a friend offered this advice: “Find someone like your mother.” So he looked and looked until he found … Continue reading The Importance of Proper Judging (Matthew 7:1-5)

Keith Throop Christian Living, John Calvin, Prayer

Calvin’s Four Rules of Prayer by Carlton Wynne

I recently read an article entitled Calvin's Four Rules of Prayer by Dr. Carlton Wynne, assistant professor of systematic theology and apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary. He introduces the subject this way: Reading through some old notes on Calvin's Institutes made me realize what always gets dropped when life feels like one giant game of … Continue reading Calvin’s Four Rules of Prayer by Carlton Wynne

Keith Throop Gender, Homosexuality, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

Social Justice And The Gospel: The Statement Framers Panel

Last Thursday I posted Voddie Baucham's message on Defining Social Justice, which was one of a number of insightful messages at the recent conference entitled Social Justice & The Gospel: The God-breathed Hierarchy and the Postmodern Crisis within the Church. At the conference there was also a panel discussion with members of the group who … Continue reading Social Justice And The Gospel: The Statement Framers Panel