Interview… Training Biblical Counselors Globally: An Interview with Wayne Vanderwier 8 Jun 2017 Recently, I was privilged to be able to get some time with Dr. Wayne Vanderwier, director of Overseas Instruction in Counseling. Wayne has been leading the charge of Biblical Counseling…
Jesus… The Messiah for Pariahs: Jesus, Friend of Sinners 16 Apr 201416 Apr 2014 "Friend of Sinners." It was intended to be an insult, but it is precisely what we love about Jesus. We love that Jesus cares for, accepts, and identifies with the…
Evangelism… What Does Pluralism Mean for Evangelism? 15 Apr 201416 Apr 2014 "Which God?" It was a sincere question from a young lady with whom I was sharing the gospel. She had at one time been a student of mine, so she…
Church… Failures in Church Planting 10 Apr 2014 Beginning a blog with a disclaimer about lack of expertise is a sure-fire way to suggest that basically everything that follows is utterly useless. It basically means "I have no…
Kingdom of God… We’re (Not) Gonna Change the World 4 Jul 20125 Jul 2012 I both love and am sometimes thoroughly frustrated with the Christian call to "change the world." Entrepreneurialism and social justice are incredibly popular these days, and especially among young college…
Biblical Theology… Themes in the Book of Jonah: The Universal King 11 May 201212 May 2012 Christianity is not an "American/Western Religion." I get so tired of hearing misinformed troglodytes spew this "argument." If it has been co-opted in some manner by American culture, Jesus himself…
Hipsters… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 21): Hipster Hot Topics (Part 8) 24 Nov 201126 Nov 2011 Missions The final area to consider under this heading of Hipster Hot Topics is the area of missions. As the “Missional” movement has burst onto the scene more and more…
methodology… Missionary Strategies 22 Nov 201122 Nov 2011 Justin Taylor has posted some summaries and conclusions from Eckhard Schnabel's 2008 book Paul the Missionary: Realities, Strategies, and Methods. In light of the current discussion regarding the mission of…
Asides… Ed Stetzer on “What is the Mission of the Church?” 14 Nov 2011 I know I am a nerd but I confess I have been waiting anxiously for Ed Stetzer to weigh in on the discussion surrounding Greg Gilbert and Kevin DeYoung's book…
Asides… The Glory and Power of the Gospel 27 Sep 2011 You don't want to miss this video footage of David Platt preaching at Desiring God's National Conference. Platt is both a brilliant and compelling preacher and this year's topic at…
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