Quick Hits (7/28/08)

Here are some miscellaneous links, thoughts, and resources I’ve been collecting for a while. Some (like the sermon and a few outreach ideas) are quite serious. Another (the Wordle of Ephesians) is fascinating, I think. And others (including a shocking article about a Florida friend, a thought about HomeSat, and a “you might be a [...]

It’s not exactly an interview, but…

Mark Dever and Dave Doran both chime in on the separation issue over here. (See the comments section for Doran’s thoughts.)
Dever’s post is motivated, I think, by reactions to his interview with Mark Minnick (which can be heard here and which I blogged about here).
Interesting.

2Marks on 9Marks

I’ve been eager to hear Mark Dever’s interview of Mark Minnick ever since I heard that it was going to take place. It features two pastors for whom I have a great deal of admiration and who have influenced my own philosophy of local church ministry for good. I appreciate both men, particularly Pastor Minnick, [...]

Dumb and Dumber: Evangelicals and Fundamentalists

This article from CNN.com is an interesting read. It looks at our culture’s assumption that evangelicals (not to mention fundamentalists) are ignorant, considering factors that have contributed to that notion in recent history as well and pointing out current attempts to overcome it. As expected, the discussion focuses primarily on Bible-believers’ rejection of evolution. From [...]

Spurgeon on the Christian Soldier’s Great Love

Please plan a time over the next few days to read Spurgeon’s sermon on 2 Timothy 2:3, “A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ.” Outside of the Scriptures themselves, I doubt that you’ll read much that will be so profitable for your soul and Christ’s kingdom. I read a fair amount of Spurgeon, and I don’t [...]

Quick Hits (4/4/08)

Here are some miscellaneous items that may make you laugh, think, or go “Wha…?“:
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If you’ve wondered what’s behind Peter Enns’ suspension from Westminster Theological Seminary, D. A. Carson’s review of Enns’ book (from back in 2006) will clear up the theological portion of the controversy for you. Carson’s article isn’t short or light, but it’s [...]

NT Separation Texts Are Exemplary, Not Exhaustive

I agree with Bob Bixby’s recent post on the exemplary nature of 2 Thessalonians 3 and 1 Corinthians 5. Each of the passages calls for Christians to separate from other Christians who are perpetually disobedient, and each of them uses a specific instance of sin (disorderliness/laziness and immorality, respectively) to teach general principles regarding how [...]

Quick Hits (3/11/08)

Lots and lots of little bits to pass on, some of which is important. The first one? Not so much. But it’s funny.
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Timing Is Everything

I’ve driven for 20 years without getting a speeding ticket. Twenty years! Well, I picked a doozy of a time to get my first. The car? A borrowed Lexus. The passenger? [...]

My Two Cents on the 9 Marks E-Journal, Part 2

Matt Hoskinson, the Pastor of Ministry Vision at Heritage Bible Church in Greenville, SC, contributed an article entitled “A Christian Fundamentalist Travel Guide” to the recent 9Marks e-journal. Though I’ve not had time to interact with the article in any detail, I’m glad to host a discussion of it. I’ll chime in with my perspective [...]

My Two Cents on the 9 Marks E-Journal, Part 1

Nine Marks, the church health resource ministry of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, recently published its bi-monthly e-journal. I’m always interested in the excellent information 9Marks makes available, but even more so this time, as the edition focuses on fundamentalism. (The pdf is available here.) There has been an ongoing discourse between Mark Dever and a [...]