“Put bluntly, a woman can exercise her gifts fully without seeking to compete with men. The feminist error assumes that women can only lead if they do what men do” (Beyond Stateliest Marble, p. 86).
A Collective Event
“Preaching does not have to be an individualistic sort of activity. In fact, great preaching well understands this. The true preacher is not over against the Christian congregation but rather is an expression of the congregation. The true Christian preacher affirms the faith of the congregation, and raises up the hope of the congregation. Much …
Shortchanging for Jesus
Third in a series on ministerial compensation . . . Given the fact that “many” in the ministry are guilty of milking the ministry for all it is worth, it should therefore not be surprising that many who are responsible for budgets are on guard against this kind of thing. But the warnings against avarice …
A Classic Evening
If you are within shouting or driving distance, I would like to ask you to do several things for me. The first is to mark your calendar — March 11, 2011, Friday evening. On that date, we will be holding a benefit concert in honor of Logos School’s 30th year of faithful service in the …
The Mind of Christ
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #21 “But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ” (1 …
Shepherds Who Feed Only Themselves
Second in a series on ministerial compensation . . . Having said this, mercenary ministers have hardly been a rarity in the history of the Church. We get our word simony from the ill-fated attempt by Simon Magus to buy the Holy Spirit, presumably because he saw an opportunity to flip it for a profit …
Still in the Reformed Tub
My colleague Roy Atwood discusses the news that a couple of Calvin College profs are now maintaining that Adam and Eve were literary figures — you know, like Tom Sawyer, Sam Gamgee, and Felix the Cat. If you read carefully, you will see that these gentlemen take the Reformed confessions seriously, but not uncritically. Well, …
The Power of God Unto Salvation
“We have believed this Word because this Word, being God’s Word, has the power of God’s Spirit within it. Because God’s Word is inspired, it has the power to inspire. God’s Word inspires life. Nothing demonstrates the inspiration of the Scripture more than its ability to bring the Church to life. Nothing demonstrates the truth …
When Anything Goes on the Other Side of That Wall
“In reality [Roger] Williams was an obnoxious scrapper. He was far more concerned for ‘truth’ at any cost than were his Puritan opponents. In virtually every respect, and at every stage of the controversy, the Puritans were characterized by a biblical charity and Williams was not. But in the eyes of moderns these personal failings …
Why Sermons Should Be Full of Surprises
“When we understand life as the theater of God’s glory rather than merely the marketplace of human values, then we can begin to grasp why salvation is by grace. Grace is ultimately wondrous; it amazes us as nothing else. God’s power certainly impresses us, and his wisdom is impressive, too, as is his justice, but …