Trevin Wax hosts an online conversation with Collin Hansen and J.D. Greear about ministry to Muslims and the boundaries of contextualization. A sample: Trevin Wax: Collin, your recent cover story in Christianity Today records the debate surrounding the translation of “Son of God” and why some missionaries advocate other renderings. Can you start us off …
If you’re attending a Christian gathering tomorrow, remember it’s not because of religion. It’s because, for those in Christ, we celebrate the end of religion and the restoration of relationship with God. “In a sermon Dick Lucas once preached, he recounted an imaginary conversation between an early Christian and her neighbor in Rome. “Ah,” the …
Another encouraging thought from Harry Reeder. Here’s a page of sermons from Reeder as well. By definition the optimist believes in the ultimate triumph of good over evil & the pessimist believes in the ultimate triumph of evil over good. Both perspectives are nonsense. A Christian refuses to be an optimist or a pessimist but …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 5 Q. 7. What are the decrees of God? A. The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.*1 Q. 8. How does God execute his decrees? A. God executes his …
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