Looking through Mark 1 – Jesus really came out swingin’! His ministry was controversial from the word go, but why?
Archive for the ‘Preaching’ Category
Jesus the Controversialist… and Twitter
Posted in Bible, Christology, Personal Development, Preaching, Relationships, Theology, tagged controversy, Jesus Christ, Personal Development, Preaching on April 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Gospel Vibe
Posted in Bible, Calling, Personal Development, Preaching, Relationships, Theology, tagged Connecting, Evangelism, Personal Development, Preaching, Scripture, Tim Tebow on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Preach the gospel at all times; when necessary use words… is this true?
Why Do Christians Still Have to Die?
Posted in Bible, Caspar Olevianus, Evangelism, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Preaching, Relationships, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged Connecting, death, Evangelism, Heidelberg Catechism, Historical theology, Jesus Christ, Olevianus, Personal Development, Preaching, Reformed, Reformed Orthodox, Salvation, Scripture, theology, Ursinus on October 11, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Christians still gotta die… but why?
How Important is Faith?
Posted in Baptism, Caspar Olevianus, History of Redemption, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Preaching, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged Christology, faith, Heidelberg Catechism, justification, Olevianus, Personal Development, Preaching, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, theology, Ursinus on June 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Christian life is a life of faith… we don’t (indeed, can’t) walk by sight, at least not until our salvation is complete.
Calvinism and the Call of the Gospel
Posted in Arminianism, Bible, Calling, Calvinism, Hermeneutics, Personal Development, Preaching, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Arminianism, atonement, Calvinism, Evangelism, Historical theology, Personal Development, Preaching, Reformed, Salvation, Scripture, theology on May 31, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Addressing a common misunderstandings about Calvinism: 1) we do smile, and 2) we teach that “whosoever will” is part of the preaching of the Gospel. Come see how… I bet you’ll smile (like Calvinists do).
Osama’s Death & the Psalms
Posted in Bible, Personal, Personal Development, Preaching, Theology, tagged Christian perspective, death, Osama bin Laden, Personal Development on May 3, 2011 | 24 Comments »
With so much hubbub about the death of bin Laden, here are a few thoughts on how Christians should think of it.
Why Do Christians Die?
Posted in Caspar Olevianus, Christology, Heidelberg Catechism, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Preaching, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged death, eternal life, Heidelberg Catechism, Historical theology, life, Olevianus, Personal Development, Preaching, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, theology, Ursinus on March 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
The death of a Christian is a bitter joy, but it’s an entrance into eternal joy and gladness. Jesus is an amazing savior!
Evangelism and Manipulation
Posted in American Church, Arminianism, Calvinism, Evangelism, History, Personal Development, Preaching, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Arminianism, Calvinism, church history, conversion, Evangelism, Historical theology, History, Personal Development, Preaching, Salvation, theology on February 22, 2011 | 6 Comments »
When evangelism becomes manipulation, it’s due to bad theology.
Evangelism and Definition
Posted in Calvinism, Evangelism, History, Personal Development, Post-Reformation Orthodoxy, Preaching, Reformation, Relationships, Theology, tagged Calvinism, Connecting, Evangelism, Personal Development, Preaching, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, theology on February 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In which we begin clearing away some misconceptions and giving some definition as we begin thinking through evangelism.
Christianity: Primitive and Unsophisticated
Posted in Bible, Caspar Olevianus, Heidelberg Catechism, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Preaching, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged Connecting, Heidelberg Catechism, Historical theology, Olevianus, Personal Development, Preaching, Reformed, Salvation, Scripture, theology, Ursinus on January 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Does the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross seem a little bit like the throwing of a virgin into the volcano? It should.
