I interact regularly with young, ambitious, and busy men. They are regular attendees, members, and aspiring leaders in my church. They have young families with two, three, sometimes, four children. Many of them commute over two hours to New York City for work, leaving the house before 6am and getting home after 8pm. How do … Continue reading How to Disciple Busy Men
Month: February 2017
Blogging the Institutes–1.11.11–Service to an Idol is Worship
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Service to an Idol is Worship I am not ignorant of common Roman Catholic arguments used … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.11.11–Service to an Idol is Worship
Church as the Body of Christ
Baptism is the entry way into the church of Jesus Christ. It is the identifying marker that God has made good on His promises and has brought new life to someone. It is also a public statement to the world that new Christians are now "all-in" with Jesus. They left everything, picked up their crosses, and … Continue reading Church as the Body of Christ
Blogging the Institutes–1.11.10–Idolatry in the Church is Hypocrisy
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Idolatry in the Church is Hypocrisy You can't deny that the worship of idols still happens. … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.11.10–Idolatry in the Church is Hypocrisy
Forget Your Birthday; Are You Alive?
Conversion [to Jesus Christ] may be a crisis; it may be a process. Even a crisis like birth is really a process...It would be stupid to argue whether birth or growth is the more important element in our experience. We are born to grow. And so it is in the Christian life. Some can remember … Continue reading Forget Your Birthday; Are You Alive?
Salvation Words: Introduction
Don’t miss out on the glories of salvation--what God has done for you in Christ! In fact, the book of Hebrews warns us about neglecting “so great a salvation” (2:3). Neglect brings condemnation and disaster upon us (2:2). Moreover, the author of Hebrews repeatedly points out the dangers of "neglect" or "drift": "We must pay closer attention … Continue reading Salvation Words: Introduction
Blogging the Institutes–1.11.8–The Origin of Idols
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. The Origin of Idols Where do idols come from? The teaching by the Book of Wisdom … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.11.8–The Origin of Idols
Blogging the Institutes–1.11.9–Idolatry is Idolatry is Idolatry
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Idolatry is Idolatry is Idolatry After an idol is made, worship will ensue. Once people imagine … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.11.9–Idolatry is Idolatry is Idolatry