There seems to be this false dichotomy in which there are “emotional” Christians and “intellectual” Christians. Within these two camps of believers there exists much animosity. Perhaps you associate yourself with one group and unabashedly attack the other for not being truly Christ-like. Well, i will try to show you that both camps are incorrect and [...]
Entries from November 2007
November 27, 2007
Why does God allow evil? (my essay for english class)
We are reading this book called “Night” about the Holocaust in my English class. The assignment was to write an essay explaining how God could allow evil things to occur such as the Holocaust. so here is my essay….. enjoy! and feel free to give me any sound advice. grace and peace.
A Short Theodicy
How [...]
November 23, 2007
What are Apologetics?
Def.- Christian apologetics is the field of study concerned with the systematic defense of Christianity. The term “apologetic” comes from the Greek word apologia (απολογία), which means in defense of; therefore a person involved in Christian or Bible Apologetics is a defender of Christianity. (from wikipedia; i believe its accurate)
We live in a world that [...]
November 22, 2007
How Not To Commit Idolatry In Giving Thanks
(By John Piper at www.desiringGod.org)
Jonathan Edwards has a word for our time that could hardly be more pointed if he were living today. It has to do with the foundation of gratitude.
True gratitude or thankfulness to God for his kindness to us, arises from a foundation laid before, of love to God for what he [...]
November 21, 2007
Your Love Broke Through -Keith Green
Keith Green is one of my favorite artists. He died tragically at the age of 28 in a plane crash but still managed to produce a couple of albums that captured his passion for Christ and the gospel.
November 20, 2007
Five Solas Of The Reformation part 3
Sola Gratia: Salvation by Grace Alone
A central cry of the Reformation was salvation by grace. Though the Roman church taught that Mass is a “sacrifice [which] is truly propitiatory” and that by the Mass “God…grant[s] us grace and the gift of penitence, remits our faults and even our enormous sins” — the reformers returned to [...]
November 18, 2007
Response To Nooma Videos
This video is a preview for “bullhorn”, a video in which Rob Bell attacks faithful preachers who mention things such as hell and sin.
Here is a response to that video that i really like…..
