Calls for unity in the American Church, steadily increasing in recent years. lead me to a simple question. What is unity? And what are we to make of many of the calls for being united?More
Tag Archives: Sound Doctrine
Church History, Sound Doctrine, and the Creeds
I have been thinking quite a lot lately about whether I am, and we are, as serious also about the importance of each word and phrase handed down in these ancient Christian creeds.More
Concerning Ecumenism and the Post-War Consensus
The more I study both Church History and current trends, the more unusual, superficial, and disproportionate the ideal of Christian Unity as it’s been presented in my experience seems.More
Book Review: ‘Finding the Right Hills to Die On – The Case for Theological Triage’ by Gavin Ortlund
A recurring theme of Gavin Ortlund’s ‘Finding the Right Hills to Die On’ is the effect of doctrinal concerns. Not principally theological, but practical questions are asked here.More
Book Review: ‘Simply Trinity – The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit’ by Matthew Barrett
Between ‘None Greater’ and ‘Simply Trinity,’ Matthew Barrett has made me aware of many things which were entirely unknown to me before, but which now sorely need further study.More
Book Review: ‘None Greater – The Undomesticated Attributes of God’ by Matthew Barrett
‘None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God’ by Matthew Barrett is an excellent survey of historically orthodox doctrine regarding the attributes of God. More
Attaining the Resurrection from the Dead
The resurrection frames our engagement with social and political questions. If all things will be subjected to Christ, then we must orient ourselves accordingly.More
When Catholics Withhold Communion
Roman Catholic bishops weigh whether to withhold communion from pro-choice, pro-abortion politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden. But then they get pressure from higher up in the food chain to relent. Atop the pyramid sits Progressive Pope Francis, so that stands to reason. Gone are the days when Americans worried that electing John Fitzgerald…More
Reservations Regarding ‘Lead’ by Paul David Tripp
Having just finished ‘Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church’ by Philadelphia pastor Paul David Tripp, I want to do some soul searching and be a Berean. Much of what Tripp has to say I readily agree with – not because he said it, but because it is sound and Biblically clear-cut and incontrovertible. Unfortunately,…More
Hey Jude
Before heading off to Wyoming for Gas Chromatograph training this week, the New Testament book of Jude was on my mind, since we’ve been going through it as a church the past couple of Sundays. Call me crazy, but part of how I learn things – and how I know whether I have learned things –…More