The following is Charles Spurgeon's commentary on Psalm 119:30. "Verse 30. I have chosen the way of truth. As he abhorred the way of lying, so he chose the way of truth: a man must choose one or the other, for there cannot be any neutrality in the case. Men do not drop into the right way by chance; they must choose it, and continue to choose it, or they will soon wander from … [Read more...]
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Arminianism: An Apology and Clarification
Introduction Recently I posted the following on Facebook and Twitter: It has been brought to my attention by a couple friends on Facebook that my recent posts regarding Arminianism have been unnecessarily divisive, provocative, and even mean. I apologize if my tone has come across that way. It was never my intent to be mean. It was never my intent to be provocative for … [Read more...]
My Bible, My Cell Phone, and My New Conviction
My friend, Gayle Metcalf, shared the following image today on her Facebook page. My friend, Pastor Geoff Kirkland, posted an article today titled Lessons for Young Men, which included a charge to greater commitment to the Word of God. The above items have been used by the Lord today to bring much conviction to my heart and mind. Great conviction. My cell phone is with me … [Read more...]
American Evangelicalism: Where Bad Things Happen
What I Believe about American Evangelicalism I believe American Evangelicalism is a Christ-less religious system that creates myriad false converts and is used by Satan to deceive the lost and to lead astray, as if it were possible, even the elect (Matthew 24:24). The children of a generation ago raised on Foosball, Pizza, emotionalism, bad teaching from untrained, unqualified … [Read more...]
He Has Yet to Grieve: A Starbucks Story
I spend a lot of my writing and study time at Starbucks. I'm one of those rather strange fellows who writes and thinks better in the midst of white noise--music, conversation, and the sounds of coffee grinders and scooped ice. One-day, while sitting at one of the water spot-stained wood tables, I thought, "What can I do to make my time in Starbucks more evangelistic?" I looked … [Read more...]
24 Thoughts About College Campus Ministry
This morning, between studying Greek and working on sermons, I shared some thoughts on Twitter regarding College Campus Ministry. Some were shared from the perspective of an observer, and others were shared from the prospective of how I engage in ministry on college campuses. I hope you will be both challenged and edified by what I shared. Here are the tweets. 1. Y can almost … [Read more...]
A Perfect Storm: Eschatology, Social Media, and a Sinful Heart
Just a Man Regarding soteriology, I am a Calvinist, but I've never read The Institutes of Christian Religion. Regarding apologetics, I am a Presuppositionalist, but I've never read Bahnsen or Van Til. Regarding gender roles, I am a Complementarian, but I've never read Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood by Piper and Grudem; although I've read portions of the work while … [Read more...]