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Keller and Kempis on loving Christ
Yesterday I read an article by Tim Keller titled “The Revolutionary Christian Heart” that has preoccupied my mind ever since. Keller discusses the struggle of heart and mind in various times of history and worldviews. He states, “For the Greeks… Read More ›
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What was from the beginning: John 1:1 and the purpose of the Incarnation
I will be preaching through the epistle of 1 John later this year and began studying through the book today. Immediately one is confronted with the expression in the first verse: “What was from the beginning.” The question calling for… Read More ›
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The Gospel Coalition and the power of God’s forgiveness: Keller, Carson, and Tchividjian
I was saddened last week to read about the falling out of Tullian Tchividjian with The Gospel Coalition (TGC) and particularly with Tim Keller and D. A. Carson. Keller and Carson had issued a joint statement declaring that Tchividjian had left TGC over theological differences. Tchividjian replied that… Read More ›
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The impact of Rod Decker
I have not been able to bring myself to talk about Rod Decker since he went home to be with his Savior four days ago. Rod would not want me to go on and on about him so I will try and… Read More ›
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Rod Decker is with the Lord
I was just informed that Rod Decker went into the presence of his savior today. Please pray for his wife Linda and his family.
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God’s purpose based on election
I spent the past week with a friend working through Romans 9:6-13 resulting in some animated discussion back and forth. When the dust settled, we came to an agreement on the outline of the passage and how it would be best… Read More ›
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My baby graduated from college
I usually don’t post too much of a personal nature, so indulge me a bit. Our youngest daughter Molly graduated on Saturday from Hood College with a B.A. in English.
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Two New Greek Resources by Rod Decker
Dr. Rod Decker of Baptist Bible Seminary will have published this Fall both a first year Greek Grammar as well as a two-volume handbook on the Greek text of the Gospel of Mark. The first year grammar published by Baker Academic is… Read More ›
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The Deep Things of God by Fred Sanders
In our men’s Theological Discussion Group, we have been discussing the book by Fred Sanders titled The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything published by Crossway in 2010. Sanders laments how the doctrine of the Trinity has been… Read More ›
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Born again or from above?
This week the students in my second year Greek Exegetical Methods class finished their final research paper and one of the two passages they could choose to write the paper on was John 3:1-8. One issue that the student must wrestle with is the… Read More ›
Featured Categories
Books ›
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Embracing Shared Leadership – follow up
September 6, 2017
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A Model for Local Church Leadership
September 5, 2017
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Cornelius Plantinga’s excellent book on the nature of sin: “Not the Way it’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin”
August 29, 2017
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“The gospel…by which your are saved” 1 Cor 15:1-2
February 16, 2017
Christ ›
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The “God of Christ”
February 27, 2017
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What was from the beginning: John 1:1 and the purpose of the Incarnation
June 11, 2014
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Born again or from above?
May 9, 2014
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A note on ἐφάπαξ: Once for all!
May 4, 2011
Church ›
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The church: a called out people? or ἐκκλησία: a case study in root fallacy
May 27, 2018
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Church attendance: the growing sin in churches
December 28, 2017
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Hellerman – follow up #2
September 8, 2017
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Unity in a church: a sign of love and maturity
May 21, 2017
Greek ›
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Paid in full! A look at “It is finished” in John 19:30
April 3, 2021
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Recapturing our first love: An examination of πρῶτος
May 8, 2020
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Dragged to salvation? An examination of John 6:44
May 6, 2020
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Καταργέω and the Law: Nullified or not?
April 22, 2018
New Testament theology ›
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Schnelle (again) on the Atonement in Pauline thought
August 10, 2011
Publications ›
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Raised saints at the cross or Sunday morning? Matthew 27:50-53
February 3, 2018
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“I make known to you the gospel” (1 Cor 15:1a)
June 11, 2016
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New Greek Grammar by Dr. Rod Decker
August 30, 2012
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Pillar NT Commentary series: the difficulty in finishing a series first
June 23, 2012
Salvation ›
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God’s purpose based on election
May 23, 2014
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Colossians 1:14: A note on ἀπολύτρωσις
August 29, 2012
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ῥύομαι – That other word for saved!
August 27, 2012
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“False Conversions: The Suicide of the Church.”
April 12, 2012
Shepherding ›
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Princeton and Tim Keller in the Land of Oz
March 23, 2017
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Kurt and Todd
May 8, 2015
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New Book: The Trellis and the Vine
January 31, 2011
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A New Affection
July 1, 2010
Theology ›
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“Just as if I’d never sinned” – Please don’t preach this
July 2, 2020
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The Deep Things of God by Fred Sanders
May 12, 2014
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Udo Schnelle on Paul’s doctrine of election
July 31, 2011
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A warning from the past regarding Neology
April 14, 2011