For the many readers who have been following the Response to the House-Church Movement (HCM) series, I thought I would offer you an update. I originally intended on writing just four articles in this series (see the Introductory post), dealing with the requirement to meet in houses for worship (Part One), the argument for fully … Continue reading Response to the House-Church Movement: Update
Great Place for Reformed Baptists to Buy Books
Solid Ground Christian Books is fast becoming my favorite place to purchase Puritan and Reformed literature. In fact, I just ordered a great commentary they have recently made available, John Trapp's A Commentary on the New Testament. And I am told that, if this one sells well, they will be offering the Old Testament volume … Continue reading Great Place for Reformed Baptists to Buy Books
Band of Bloggers Fellowship Open for Registration
This week I recently received this email from the Band of Bloggers: Registration Opens Today Posted: 17 Feb 2008 10:01 PM CST 2008 Band of Bloggers “The Gospel Trust” Tuesday, April 15, 2008 :: (11:30 -1:30) The Galt House (Louisville, KY) Tim Challies, Justin Taylor, Thabiti Anyabwile, and Mark Lauterbach After a long process of … Continue reading Band of Bloggers Fellowship Open for Registration
John Piper on Dialog Between Christians and Muslims
Most of the blog's readers are no doubt already aware of the open letter entitled A Common Word Between Us and You, which was issued by a group of Muslim leaders back in October. This was later followed by a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, entitled Loving God and Neighbor Together: A Christian … Continue reading John Piper on Dialog Between Christians and Muslims
"New Year’s" Resolutions or New Life Resolutions?
The USA.GOV website lists these thirteen as the most popular New Year's resolutions: 1) lose weight, 2) pay off debt, 3) save money, 4) get a better job, 5) get fit, 6) eat right, 7) get a better education, 8) drink jess alcohol , 9) quit smoking now, 10) reduce stress overall, 11) reduce stress … Continue reading "New Year’s" Resolutions or New Life Resolutions?
SBC Increase in Calvinist Pastors
In a November 27 article entitled, Study: Recent grads 3 times more likely to be Calvinists, Baptist Press reported a rise in Calvinist pastors among recent seminary graduates now serving in as pastors in SBC churches. The report asserted: Nearly 30 percent of recent SBC seminary graduates now serving as church pastors identify themselves as … Continue reading SBC Increase in Calvinist Pastors
The Reformed Renewal Among Baptists
Clint Humfrey is a former professor of New Testament Greek at Toronto Baptist Seminary and currently serves as pastor of Calvary Grace Church in Calgary, Alberta. He has written an interesting November 12 article entitled The Reformed Renewal on his Cowboyology Blog. I thought this blog's readers might find it interesting as well. Here is … Continue reading The Reformed Renewal Among Baptists
National Do Not Call List Registration Renewal
Recently I received a notice from my Republican Congressman, Tim Johnson, reminding me that it is time to again sign up with the National Do Not Call Registry. Here is the message I received from Congressman Johnson: An Important Message form Congressman Johnson.. Remember those annoying telemarketing calls? It never failed. Just as we were … Continue reading National Do Not Call List Registration Renewal
Six Televangelists Subjects of Senate Probe
CBS News has reported today that Charles Grassley, the ranking Republican member of the Senate Finance Committee, has asked for financial statements and records from six high-profile televangelists in order to investigate them for possible illegalities. Here is a section from the CBS report entitled "Senate Panel Probes 6 Top Televangelists": CBS News has learned … Continue reading Six Televangelists Subjects of Senate Probe
Band of Bloggers
As announced at the Said at Southern blog, "the 2008 Band of Bloggers fellowship will take place during lunch (11:30-1:30) on Tuesday, April 14, 2008 at the Galt House in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Guest speakers and panelists for the event include Tim Challies, Justin Taylor, Thabiti Anyabwile, and Mark Lauterbach .... The theme for next … Continue reading Band of Bloggers