previously in this series–part 1, part 2, “The Sinner’s Prayer Problem” (part 3), part 4
This is my fifth post in a series on Man-Centered Christianity. Like post #3, this is an excersus or an aside. In the last post, I explained that the Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS) view of eternal security [...]
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previously in this series–part 1, part 2, “The Sinner’s Prayer Problem” (part 3)
In the posts above, I have introduced the problem of Man- centered Christianity, and begun exploring how the problem became so widespread in the American evangelical Church today. Part 3 was an aside, focusing on the problem of the “sinner’s prayer”–a [...]
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Jesus is our buddy, and God is our friend. Christ is hip, and church is cool. This sentiment is alive and well in today’s American Christianity, along with: God has a special plan for your life. You are very special to Him.
The problem with the Church today is [...]
Note: these are devotional posts based on John Piper’s new book What Jesus Demands from the World.
This post is number 11, because I started the series a while ago. If you like this post, check out the other posts in the series. But most importantly get the book (it’s also available to read [...]
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So I am picking up my story [click here for part 1] at the point when in California we were introduced to a new emphasis in teaching: Scripture assumed that certain behaviors would follow from genuine salvation. As I said before, the issue of false professions was not really explained or dealt with very much [...]
Have you ever had an epiphany? A moment when the lights come on…almost literally? I’ve had only a few, and one such moment surrounded an important verse in 1 John: chapter 2, verse 19.
Before I explore my epiphany, let me provide some background. As most of you know, I grew up attending strict fundamentalist churches. [...]
Demand #7 — Abide in Me
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears [...]
I have started blogging through Jesus’ Demands as discussed in John Piper’s latest book What Jesus Demands from the World. On now to demands #2 & 3.
Demand #2 — Repent
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matt. 4:17)
I have not come to call [...]
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Many a fundamentalist has a real hard time with the idea of “Lordship Salvation”. (With Calvinism too, but that is another post…) They have a “knee jerk” reaction against these doctrines, and yet in many ways I would view this as healthy. You look shocked, but let me explain. Fundamentalists often [...]
I just want to let you know about a very important discussion going on about Lordship Salvation over at Pulpit Live (a magazine/blog produced by John MacArthur’s church). The first article was posted Monday and they are posting one article a day. In the comment thread, one fast learns just how important an [...]
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