Entries from September 2007

September 30, 2007

Discipleship and Submission

If we realize the large emphasis in the Scriptures on evangelism, then we must equally recognize the emphasis on discipleship. Matt 28.19 basically tells us that the end of evangelism results in the beginning of discipleship. Of course this ideal situation - which should be the norm - is far from it. [...]

September 14, 2007

Dispensational Theology & The Rapture

Thought this was a good quick summary of dispensationalism.   I found this at - http://giannina.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/dispensational-theology-the-rapture

DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGY & THE RAPTURE - September 14th, 2007 
In the 1800’s a heresy was popularized by a man named John Darby.  It was then further popularized by another man named Cyrus R. Scofield, through what is known as the Scofield Study Bible. [...]

September 13, 2007

Football or Christ?

This shouldn’t even be a discussion, but sadly it has to be perhaps.  I enjoy watching football (granted I enjoy it more when the Jets win), but how does my passion for God on a Sunday compare to an afternoon of football games?
Piper’s questions are excellent I think.  This is a good examination that we [...]

September 11, 2007

Book Review: The Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God by John Bright, 1959
This book is fantastically written. Although it reads like the audience should already know what the Kingdom is, the author isn’t pained to define what it is - but mostly what it isn’t. Fortunately it wasn’t the Kingdom of Israel, and it isn’t the Church. [...]

September 11, 2007

Prosperity Gospel?

Here are my thoughts “wow” and “amen”. 
Your thoughts on this short video from John Piper?