For me, this is perhaps one of the best books I have ever read—and I have read a LOT of books! On page 4, Pete sets the stage by stating that the Bible is not a divine instruction manual or … Continue reading →| Jesus Without Baggage
The song “Dare to Be a Daniel” is yet another reason to adopt Mr. Murray’s view that, in public worship, we should sing only God’s Word (I reached the same conclusion in Recovering the Reformed Confession).1 Not only is the song itself tacky but its way of interpreting the Bible…| The Heidelblog
The fruit of the Spirit of kindness is a distinctly Christian virtue. For example, the Greek word for kindness was often confused with the word for Christ and Christian. However, kindness is fraught with problems. There is the problem of definition – what is kindness? People often interchange kindness with niceness. Kindness and niceness, though, are not the same. Then, […]| The Cripplegate
We all love to experience patience from others, but patience can be so difficult to show. Patience is also widely misunderstood. Although people commonly say, “Patience is a virtue,” their idea of patience is shallow and superficial. It usually indicates merely an ability to wait. Moreover, we know that even this superficial patience is in […]| The Cripplegate
Over the past three articles, we have been studying the fruit of the Spirit. In this post, we come to the third item in Paul’s list: peace. For more than half a century, peace has been little …| The Cripplegate
On February 9, 1831, the Reverend Andrew Thomson suffered a stroke, collapsed in the street, and passed into glory. As Scotland’s preeminent evangelical preacher, the shock of his death shook the whole Kirk, and many mourned their loss at his funeral some days later. Thomas Chalmers, who would succeed Thomson as the chief evangelical herald […]| The Cripplegate
I’ll never forget the first time I heard John MacArthur preach. I was in long auditorium in Chianciano, Italy. With 500 other people. But I felt as though it was just me and him in that room. The night before that sermon I had done what I had done pretty much every night for the […]| The Cripplegate
I met John MacArthur in 2001 when I moved to Los Angeles to attend the Master’s Seminary. Soon after I joined Grace Community Church, and Dr. MacArthur became to me Pastor John. He was officially my pastor for the next 12 years, but in many ways has been my functional pastor ever since. John was, […]| The Cripplegate
People across the political spectrum were outraged this week when President Donald Trump dismissed the importance of the Epstein List. During his campaign, President Trump said, “Yeah, I’d do the Epstein thing. I’d have no problem with it.” Many people voted for President Trump, at least in part, because he promised to release the list. […]| The Cripplegate
We live in a world that is in a constant search for joy. This quest is so important and widespread that researchers often study what makes people happy, or what decreases happiness, identifying how men, women, and children can achieve happiness. One such study found that there are three significant factors to Americans’ happiness: health, marriage, […]| The Cripplegate
If you’re longing for constructive conversation about contemporary issues, take a look at our newest releases! Eerdmans authors are leading the way with thoughtful discussions of immigration, religious freedom, evangelicalism, ecumenism, inclusivity, and more.| EerdWord
In our introductory post for this series on the Fruit of the Spirit, we took a general look at the list to begin to uncover the meaning of the Apostle Paul’s words to the Galatians. Now we will examine each of these slices of the Spirit’s fruit, starting with love. What is this love produced […]| The Cripplegate
The fruit of the Holy Spirit addresses a critical concern in our day – the importance of cultivating virtue. Virtue is a word not often used, but it basically means moral excellency. It speaks…| The Cripplegate
The Corinthian church was riddled with conflict among its members – something that the Apostle Paul addressed early in his first letter to this congregation. After laying out the call for unity and…| The Cripplegate
God designed the church to be a foretaste of the new creation, but sadly, the church can often look more like the old creation as Christians surrender to the desires of the flesh. These problems in…| The Cripplegate
Every church faces the reality of conflict. Throughout the New Testament, we see that conflict was a constant problem the early church faced, and the nature of the conflict varied from church…| The Cripplegate
In the first major section of 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul addresses the unfortunate, but inevitable, problem of conflict within the church. At the outset, we should recognize that conflict in t…| The Cripplegate
The first Shepherds Conference I attended as a pastor was in 2016. I had attended the conference in 2001 and 2002 while a student at The Master’s Seminary (in 2000 the conference was suspended whil…| The Cripplegate
In the year 841 BC, the prophet Elisha’s messenger came to Jehu’s house and anointed him the next king of Israel. According to the Lord’s purpose, Jehu was to destroy the house of Ahab so that God …| The Cripplegate
People don’t give much thought to the problem of idolatry, but since Scripture spends so much time addressing this issue, we should understand what the Bible says about it and how to obey God’s com…| The Cripplegate
We are beginning a new series entitled, “No Other Gods: Destroying the Idols of Our Hearts,” where we will consider the important biblical topic of idolatry. Idolatry is not spoken of much today, n…| The Cripplegate
In my last post—a short introduction to this series of blogs I’m calling Bad Theology—I asked why evangelical Christians seemed so susceptible to the blandishments of Donald Trump and his allies. W…| Peripatetic Pastor
Introduction Historical criticism of the Bible can be a polarizing topic for evangelicals, sometimes causing a mess. This is especially true for seminary professors like Michael Licona who was forced to leave his job as a result of his use of the historical-critical method with “undesirable” conclusions. In this post, I will criticize the evangelical […]| What the Gospel Demands
Texas megachurch pastor Landon Schott announced on social media Monday that if someone votes for a Democrat, they are not a Christian.| The Roys Report
Several Christian leaders profiled in Megan Basham’s book 'Shepherds for Sale' claim it misstated facts & failed to provide essential context| The Roys Report
As SBC president, a pastor has a bully pulpit to tout his beliefs and shape the leadership of the nation's largest Protestant denomination.| The Roys Report
Politically captive visions of Christian faith have always been a part of American evangelicalism. But there are dissenting voices too.| mereorthodoxy.com
Recommended: A short and accessible history of “evangelicalism.”| v4.chriskrycho.com
