Category Archives: Christian Liberty

A Father’s Day Exhortation

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

Happy Father’s Day! There is a hunger out there. It is not a hunger for food, money, power; it is a hunger for fathers. This is what Douglas Wilson referred to as “Father Hunger.” Sons and daughters are craving for … Continue reading →

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Why am I Angry?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Why am I angry? Why do I lose control so often? How can I change? These are all questions we have considered. We don’t have to ponder too long before we realize that anger has made a home in our … Continue reading →

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The Ascension of our Lord: A Brief Introduction

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

The Church celebrates the Ascension of our Lord this Thursday. Since most churches are not able to have Thursday services, traditionally many of them celebrate Ascension on Sunday. The Ascension of Jesus is barely mentioned in the evangelical vocabulary. We … Continue reading →

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Why Ministers Leave

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

The typical pastor stays in a church for 3.6 years. This does not seem to offer much hope for any long-term vision for a local parish. Planning ahead seems futile from the outset. This discouraging number stems from a variety … Continue reading →

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My Sheep Hear My Voice: The Hope of the Addict

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

I just received a book from a man I have never met, but who sought me a few years ago. He had written a book about his journey from addiction to non-addiction. I phrase it in those words because there … Continue reading →

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Dave Hunt Dies

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

I had the opportunity to meet Dave Hunt on a couple of occasions. I sat attentively in one of his talks where he opposed Calvinism. If my memory serves me right, he said something like this: I was amazed at … Continue reading →

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Lent, Ligon Duncan, and Legalism

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Collin Hansen wrote an article for the Gospel Coalition entitled Should You Cancel Good Friday? which has brought to the attention of many a conversation they have never had before. What is Lent? Why celebrate it? As a committed Protestant, I am committed to … Continue reading →

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Divine Butler and Cosmic Therapist

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

A post by Melinda Penner in 2005 reminded me of the great responsibility pastors have to project and express a biblical view of life and the world. According to a 2005 study: Most religious youth couldn’t coherently express their beliefs and … Continue reading →

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Alcohol: Random thoughts

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

#1 As one who drinks wine during the week and during the Lord’s Supper every Sunday, the issue surrounding whether one should consume or not is not a debate I have in my circles. In the CREC drinking is common, … Continue reading →

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Training Little Ones Through New Eyes…

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

This is a topic dear to me. I have one daughter and another child on the way. My theological community places a great emphasis on children and their participation in the community. We do not place them in a special … Continue reading →

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Vos, Misconceptions, and Legalism

Posted on September 19, 2007 by

Those who have survived the fury of legalism,1 understand its deadly claim on individuals. After many years under legalistic teaching one begins to realize that the overwhelming nature of duty can never be alleviated or diminished by/through the nature of … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity: Analysis and Application Part VI

Posted on January 11, 2007 by

In this final book,[1] Lewis speaks about the “so what” of the Christian life. Book III on Christian Behaviour goes far beyond the theological snobbery. In past times in Church History, theology was not seen as being application. This idea … Continue reading →

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Good Wine, Good Fellowship!

Posted on January 25, 2006 by

  As is custom in my household, a little glass of red wine (any red wine) before my nightly rest is the culmination of my evening. After my glass of wine I know that the evening is coming to a … Continue reading →

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Does Scripture Permit Us to Drink Alcoholic Beverages?

Posted on January 15, 2005 by

Kenneth Gentry has played a tremendous role in shaping my thinking on matters of eschatology and ethics. What follows is a summary article based on his book entitled: God Gave Wine, a book thoroughly analyzing the Biblical issues in the … Continue reading →

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A Brief Response to a friend concerning Christian Liberty and Evangelism

Posted on August 9, 2004 by

You wrote: You did not respond to my conjecture that you are referring merely to the abuse of something as an excuse for avoiding it. If someone was falsely assured, it is the preacher who is in condemnation as a … Continue reading →

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