“Outside he is a whited sepulcher . . . full of bones and every unclean thing. He is baptized, and his membership papers are all in order. He is the chairman of the pastoral search committee, ...
On Shooting Your Way Out
Introduction: So the adage goes this way. You can vote your way into socialism, but you are going to have to shoot your way out. As I agree with this entirely, it follows that I need to set for myself two tasks to be accomplished before I look at the last paragraph of this post, …
Letters at the Tale End of July
Letter to the Editor: I suspect you would agree that one of the key ingredients of a successful church is building tight-knit communities. The method most churches today use in the Evangelical ...
A Horse Doctor Dose
“Internal heart conversion is the sine qua non of historic evangelicalism, and this historic evangelicalism is clearly represented in and by our confessions. This is what I mean by classic evangelicalism, and, speaking frankly, a horse doctor dose of it is the need of the hour.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 828
Olympic Blasphemy Because, Why Not?
The blasphemous fiasco of the opening ceremonies of the Olympics blew up while I was traveling, and so I begin by recognizing that I am late to the party. I would apologize for that if it were in any ...
A Deeper Right Than Being Right
“Therefore as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering, bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do” (Col. 3:12-13). In this passage, Paul does not just tell the …
Down in My Heart
“So the language of true heart conversion is the language of Scripture, not primarily the language of systematics. It ought to be a routine part of our language also.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 827
Just Happens Sometimes
Life in the Father
“The new life I am talking about consists of a Father transplant . . . Certain covenant members have God for their father in one senses (John 8:37), and the devil for their father in another (John 8:44). Other covenant members have only God for their Father (John 8:42). If God is your Father, in this sense, then you love Jesus, pure and simple, and the devil is not your father in any sense.”
The Auburn Avenue Chronicles Vol. 2, p. 826
Smashmouth Incrementalism and the Trump Train
Introduction: The last month has seen a number of remarkable and momentous events. We may begin with Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance, the pressure on him to step down, and the palace intrigue ...