As part of a new promotional program, Westminster Theological Bookstore is offering gift certificates for placing links on your blog to their store. Given that I am a huge fan of Westminster Bookstore already, I thought I’d take full advantage of this.
Here’s the deal: For every fifty clicks on the Westminster Books link on your [...]
Archive for March, 2007
Books for Blogging?!
Posted in Personal on March 28, 2007 | 3 Comments »
GFS: The Doctrine of Sanctification
Posted in Ministry, Theology on March 26, 2007 | No Comments »
Sunday’s lesson was a lot of fun for me, and I hope you all found that time to be beneficial as well. Here are some questions to help you think through and apply the doctrine of sanctification:
“Sanctification is becoming in practice what God has already declared you to be in truth.” -Mark Liederbach, Ph.D.
1. Think [...]
GFS: The Doctrine of Adoption
Posted in Ministry, Theology on March 21, 2007 | No Comments »
Hey gang! Here are some questions to help you think through and apply the doctrine of adoption:
What is a Christian? The question can be answered in many ways, but the richest answer I know is that a Christian is one who has God as Father. (J.I. Packer, Knowing God)
1. In Knowing God, J.I. Packer states [...]
GFS: The Doctrine of Justification
Posted in Ministry, Theology on March 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I apologize for not posting this morning, as promised. Here are some questions to help you apply the doctrine of justification:
1. When you read the Bible, what usually comes to mind when you see the word righteous or righteousness? According to Romans 1-3, what is the supreme problem for humanity? (Hint: read 3:20)
2. We learned [...]
The Jesus Family Tomb
Posted in Culture, Theology on March 9, 2007 | No Comments »
I realize that this story has been out for almost two weeks now and therefore I am a bit behind the times. This post is primarily for those in my Gospel Foundations School class at Christ Our Hope Church.
Perhaps you’ve heard on the news or in magazines that archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a first-century [...]
“Sinners,” Be Warned!
Posted in Culture, Personal on March 6, 2007 | No Comments »
This one is just too ridiculous to let alone. Brian Germann, a small business man in Sacramento, California, recently has introduced a product called “Holy Drinking Water,” which is simply bottled water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy. The story can be seen in full here. According to Germann, the idea came to him [...]
GFS: The Doctrine of Conversion
Posted in Ministry, Theology on March 6, 2007 | No Comments »
As we continue with our eight-week study of the Order of Salvation, take a few moments to consider these questions this week:
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! (John Newton, Amazing Grace)
1. Take a moment to meditate on [...]