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Review: God Without Passions: A Primer by Samuel Renihan

, , Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

When addressing the wicked, God says to them after recounting their continued transgressions, “These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.” (Ps. 50:21) As I read A God Without Passions: A Primer, by Samuel Renihan, I was struck

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Outlasting the Gay Revolution: Michael Brown’s New Book (Plus Some Fun Interaction Toward the End on Other Important Matters)

, , Christian Worldview, Homosexuality, Oneness Pentecostalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I was joined my Michael Brown today to discuss his new book, Outlasting the Gay Revolution.  I had read the book a few months ago, and it is now available.  We discussed the principles he lays out for a “multi-generational approach” to the subject.  We covered that during the first 45 minutes, and then we discussed two issues together, one a

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A Mega Size Dividing Line: Matthew Vines, NT Wright, Yusuf Ismail, and More

, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Going almost a full two hours today was pretty easy, given how much I needed to catch up on!  Did nearly a full hour on Matthew Vines’ comments about me from a recent Google video, then played a clip from NT Wright on predestination and election, then I addressed my Muslim friends, and finished up going back to the issue

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Final Observations on the Leighton Flowers Discussion (With Addendum)+

Final Observations on the Leighton Flowers Discussion (With Addendum)

, , Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

On today’s Dividing Line I offered some comments on last Thursday’s debate with Leighton Flowers in the Dallas area.  Professor Flowers had already done so…repeatedly…in various forums.  I expressed my disappointment with the debate, and the fact that we had debated two different topics.  I had made my opening presentation on Romans 9, and he on Total Depravity.  It is

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The Romans 9 Debate Audio is Now Available

, , Exegesis, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

While this is definitely an interesting exchange, it is not a very good debate. The topic was supposed to involve both sides presenting a positive exegesis of Romans 9 so that the audience could compare and decide for themselves. Professor Flowers chose to make a presentation on Total Depravity (which was the topic he had originally suggested), and then make

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Is James White a Hyper-Calvinist? A Response to Dr. David Allen

, , Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Even though I had fully responded to David Allen in 2008, the need arose to do so again, fully, in reference to his accusation that I am a hyper-Calvinist.  This allowed me to address the entire issue of hyper-Calvinism, provide some descriptions and definitions, and finally get to the real issue, whether you must deny that God’s redemptive love is

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A Mega RFG: Federal Headship Affirmed vs. “Traditionalist” Southern Baptist Denials

, , Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a fairly quick review of this past week’s ministry in Florida, including comments on the debates with Imam Muhammad Musri and Dr. Gregg Strawbridge.  Then we transitioned (about 22 minutes in) to a Radio Free Geneva!  Spent a lot of time in the text of Scripture dealing with federal headship, walking through especially Romans 5:12-19, and then,

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Yes, Perry, Hebrew Has Multiple Words that Mean “Command”; and Uber Confident Devin Rose Demands I Own a Time Machine

, , Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Roman Catholicism, Simply Silly, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Spent most of the hour today analyzing Perry Noble’s Christmas Eve sermon—which he seems to believe he was commanded to preach by God in some revelatory fashion—wherein he gave us a new, improved, and oh so much more friendly set of Ten Commandments—now the Ten Promises.  All because some guy he knows in Israel told him there is no word

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Markan Fragment, Panbenevolence, More of MB’s Opening Statement

, , General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a little discussion of Craig Evans’ comments on a yet-to-be-published Markan fragment dated to AD 80; then we spent quite some time on a clip of William Lane Craig responding to a Muslim and the issue of omnibenevolence or, as it is often expressed, panbenevolence; then finished up with all of 90 seconds of Michael Brown’s opening

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NJ/NY Trip Details/Examining Carl Lentz on HuffPo

, , Homosexuality, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Uncategorized

Started off going over the schedule for my New Jersey/New York trip which starts Saturday, and then spent the majority of the rest of the time examining the comments of Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong Church New York while being interviewed on HuffPo.  Lots of discussion of the purpose of the church, declaring the whole counsel of God, and the

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The Soft, Kind, Loving Face of Hate

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Pastoral Theology, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters, Uncategorized

Once the moral and ethical infrastructure of a meaningful worldview based upon our status as creatures of God is removed from the thinking of the human being, a vacuum develops. That vacuum, in today’s radically secularized world, is being filled with mind-numbing mantras uttered in complete disregard for their consistency or truthfulness. A population robbed of its creational foundation is

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When You Get to Stand Where Ahmed Deedat Stood...+

When You Get to Stand Where Ahmed Deedat Stood…

, , Islam, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

When you are the first Christian to ever speak in the Juma Masjid Mosque on Grey Street in Durban, South Africa—the home mosque of Ahmed Deedat—what do you say?  Well, the topic of the debate pretty much determined that, but thankfully I got to spend half an hour presenting the majesty and deity of our Lord Jesus Christ.   Well, here’s

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Jason Stellman’s Unmitigated Disaster

, , Roman Catholicism, Theology Matters, Uncategorized

Rome never satisfies. It can’t. All the pomp and circumstance, all the liturgical fanfare, can never truly answer to the true needs of man. Since Rome has abandoned the gospel of grace and replaced it with a synergistic man-centered sacramentalism, she will never be able to offer to men anything but distractions, never true answers, to his real need. I

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The Tremendous Dishonesty of Bob Enyart

, , Open Theism, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

I was told about Bob Enyart’s “review” of the debate, and so I took the time to download three programs last evening, and listened to them while doing this ride today.  Bob Enyart is in serious damage control mode. He is spinning the debate madly, throwing out an amazing amount of ad-hominem, misrepresentation, and simple dishonesty. I have seen a

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The Good Ol’ Boys of Georgia and Calls on a Variety of Topics

, , The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started with some of the developments that took place while I was gone in the Caner Scandal saga, including Caner being properly and appropriately ordered to pay legal fees in the frivolous lawsuits he filed in the vain attempt to not only deflect the truth about his many lies, but to do “dig” into finding out information about others, and

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Monday Miscellaneous

, , Blog Stuff, Exegesis, Misc, Pastoral Theology, Resources, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Tackled a tough, challenging section of Hebrews at PRBC on Sunday.  NOTE TO ALL ANTI-LORDSHIP, CHEAP-GRACE, NON-REPENTANCE FOLKS: Please note both sermons, but especially the evening sermon.  I really tried to give you all the evidence you could possibly need that I am firmly, unalterably OPPOSED to your position and identify it as a fundamental denial of the Gospel. I

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SBCToday – Calvinism vs Pelagianism

, , Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Theology Matters

 This post is intended to address some comments by Doug Sayers on the sbctoday.com blog.  I’m posting this here because the owner of the sbctoday blog has an aversion to honest and robust debate from appearing on his blog. After posting several comments, having a couple of them approved, the blog owner went back and deleted them all. The author

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A Response to Matthew Vines

, , Christian Worldview, Homosexuality, Theology Matters

Al Mohler, Jim Hamilton, Denny Burk, Owen Strachan, and Heath Lambert have put together a booklet responding to Matthew Vines. Here are the chapters: “God, the Gospel and the Gay Challenge: A Response to Matthew Vines” “How to Condone What the Bible Condemns: Matthew Vines Takes on the Old Testament” “Suppressing the Truth in Unrighteousness: Matthew Vines Takes on the

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“The Protestant Revolt”

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Resources, Roman Catholicism, Theology Matters

A excellent (new) video series on the Reformation, with Peter Lillback as host, is now available online. Click here to watch. To purchase Click here. A free study guide for the series is located here and a Teacher’s Guide is located here. Speaking of the reformation, Kevin DeYoung’s new book Taking God at His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable,

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Providence Conference Audio

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Pastoral Theology, Theology Matters, Uncategorized

This years GPTS Spring Theology Conference is over. In about a week or so, I will upload the entire conference to our Sermon Audio site, but for now I’ve added the following: The Definition & Beauty of Providence by Dr. Joel Beeke. Providence or Fatalism by Dr. Joseph Pipa. The Devil Made Me Do It, by Dr. Pipa. And all

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Confessions of a Former Charismatic, Part 2: Why I’m No Longer a Charismatic

, , Testimonies, Theology Matters

In part one of this “confession,” I talked about some of my experiences as a Charismatic, including the time I encountered Benny Hinn. For the formative years of my Christian life, I fully embraced the Charismatic viewpoint. I spoke in tongues, believed that God raised up healers and prophets today, and considered churches that weren’t practicing “The Gifts” to be

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Post Debate Sermons at PRBC

, , Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Theology Matters

Well, I was scheduled to preach this Sunday anyway, and since I had prepared for the two RevelationTV debates, I figured it would be wise to stay with what is fresh upon your mind (and in your preparation).  Besides, I didn’t exactly get to express myself as fully as I would like, of course, in the brief time allotted to

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