(I read this article at Pulpit Pimps, blogging home of Melvin Jones, and figured I had to share it with the peeps. Quickly, the Theology 101 series proper will begin next Tuesday, looking at the term “the Word of God”.) For those of you who recognize this as a take off on a portrait of [...]

continued from here and here Last time, we concluded by noting three points made by Nic Paton in his article So Long, Sola?: Sola Scriptura is a reaction Sola scriptura is excluding and too simple Sola scriptura is unscriptural In this post, I want to analyse these headings as expanded upon in Mr Paton’s article. [...]

My friend Rev. Angus Stewart of Covenant Protestant Refomed Church over in Ballymena, N. Ireland was part of a discussion with Rev. Timothy Ramsay of Word of Faith International Christian Centre on the Doctrines of Grace. You can check out Rev. Stewart’s ministry by clicking here.

Well, my friend “reformed pilgrim” left a comment on my last post exhorting me to check out some videos where Rob Bell, the Emergent preacher, supposedly defends himself from the information presented about him from various sources. This is probably the only time I’d give Bell a platform, but I will on this occasion as [...]

Please watch the following video. I do not endorse its contents in any way, shape or form, but it will serve as the “object” for today’s object lesson: (As an aside, I could have used the music video, but I decided against it.) Now you may think, “Eedjit! Why you corrupting my ears with that”. [...]

I finished the paper yesterday, but had to take care of family business all day today, which impaired me sending it out. I have found this to be providential as the following was sent to me via -email anonymously: The Christian Civil War! The Christian Church is in a Civil War.  Many Christians are unknowingly [...]

The uber-man that is Lane Chaplin has done it again, and just as I finished my paper too. Ever wanted a good introduction to the dreadly C-word [Calvinism...I like the word ]? Well here it is: You can check out the simply excellent website of Dr. White by hitting up www.aomin.org or just scrolling down [...]

It’s been a while now, but here is Part 7 of Dr. John Piper’s seminar on the Doctrines of Grace:

Last time, I began with some background as to the topic before us, looking at attitudes to the practice of tithing, and why people do it. Today, I wish to consider the definitions of tithing that are extant in the Christian world.

First off, a big shout goes out to my brother Andrew Clerebout, who brought it up in conversation when we were on PalTalk. I have never put this into writing before, so this should interesting. As you can already see, I want to deal with the question: Is tithing required for the New Testament Church? [...]