Thursday morning i will be catching a flight to Chicago. I will be staying at the Moody Bible Institute and will return Sunday evening. Moody is a potential college candidate for me. Hopefully the visit will really make my decision easier. This is the first college im visiting. Im really psyched for another reason also, my good friend [...]
Entries from February 2008
February 24, 2008
How to Teach and Preach “Calvinism”
By John Piper July 4, 1998
1. Be rigorously textual in all your expositions and explanations and defenses of Calvinistic teachings. Make it a textual issue every time, not a logic issue or an experience issue.
2. Don’t be strident but gentle. Assume that working these great issues through to conviction may take years and that being [...]
February 22, 2008
Tim Keller’s new gem
*This marks the genesis of many posts to come which will attempt to bring you the hottest books out. These posts will all be collected on the “BOOKS” and “RESOURCES I RECOMMEND” categories.*
-Discerning Reader Review by Tim Challies
There are many people I “know” primarily through their books. I read constantly and find that books allow me to [...]
February 21, 2008
when thugs turn christian…
WARNING: This video and person (and their ministry) is neither officially approved nor endorsed by Heart of Flesh.
February 19, 2008
Demons, the best theologians?
You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! -James 2:19
And behold, they cried out, “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?” -Matthew 8:29
And crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have you to [...]
February 18, 2008
Reclaiming the Mind Ministries (Heart of Flesh Approved)
I truly recommend anybody interested in theology to check this ministry out. You can study to earn a certificate or self-study for free. This ministry has personally blessed my life. I keep returning to watch their free lectures, so much is covered.
View their lectures. I guarantee that your mind will be stretched, all to the [...]
February 16, 2008
St. Augustine and the Prosperity Gospel
The other day i was in my school’s library musing through books when i found The Encyclopedia of Philosophy. To my surprise they had many Christians such as Augustine, Anselm, and Edwards. So i took a seat and decided to read the short section of St. Augustine. Good times. I jotted down some excerpts here [...]
February 14, 2008
“Jesus was just a great moral teacher” and other misconceptions…Part 4
Love, love, love, its all about love. But may i ask, what is love? How shall we define it? This is something crucial for Christians since love is a huge theme in the bible and God is referred to as Love. Rather than taking up the monumental task of exhaustively defining love i will make [...]
February 11, 2008
My Appearence on the Albert Mohler Radio Program
Last week i called the show and presented my question to “The Mole” himself. I was very nervous (so my voice may sound a little different than usual). Albert Mohler is someone i really admire. I recommend that you check him out, he is one of the leading reformers in our day .
My Appearence [...]
February 9, 2008
“Jesus was just a great moral teacher” and other misconceptions…Part 3
“Jesus was just a great moral teacher” and other misconceptions…Part 1
“Jesus was just a great moral teacher” and other misconceptions…Part 2
Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Texas has been deemed the most popular preacher in America. He appears on countless television networks and has two New York Times Bestselling books. Famous for his “positive” [...]