Category Archives: Theology
Teaching Life Change
It is fashionable today among church slogans and mission statements to hear phrases like “we exist to produce life transformation” or “our mission is to help people live changed lives”. There are many others that are common, but I think … Continue reading
A Tribute To John Stott
I’ve been a little more out of the loop than usual these past few weeks since starting a new job, so I was a little late in hearing that John Stott has moved on to his eternal home. So much … Continue reading
The Slippery Slope To Paganism
I’m continuing to work through a series of thoughts on how the American Church has drifted away from its roots of historic, orthodox theology and become what we observe today. To use the term Paganism in conjunction with Christianity may … Continue reading
The Basis For Christian Unity, pt.3
In a way that is far too similar to the medieval church, modern evangelicalism has learned to use the principle of unity to silence its critics. The Apostle Paul’s command to “make every effort to keep the unity of the … Continue reading
The Basis For Christian Unity, pt.2
Another common theme these days among Christians is “deeds not creeds”. This reflects the belief that an emphasis on doctrinal beliefs can be divisive and perhaps even counter-productive to the Church’s mission. It seems to be in vogue today to … Continue reading
The Basis For Christian Unity, pt.1
How often have we heard the question raised in various Christian circles “why can’t we just love each other, regardless of what we believe?”. In most cases, such pleas are in some way, a call to unity. More subtle, underlying … Continue reading
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A Call For The Church To Return Home
Home is a place where we belong. During the Christmas season many of us, despite having left home years ago, can return home to the place we were raised and still have the sense we belong there. We can look … Continue reading
The Fundamentalist Movement (Exposed But Not Infected)
Disclaimer: Any terms used as labels in this series, are not intended to be taken as derogatory or as stereo-typing any particular group. Any resemblance to stereo-typing may be due to my attempt to keep this concise and readable (after … Continue reading
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