One of the ways that critics of inerrancy (the belief that the Bible is entirely true and contains no error of any kind) have sought to undermine the doctrine is by noting the areas where Scripture contradicts itself. These critics hold that because it is clear that genuine contradictions and errors exist in Scripture, then … Continue reading Inerrancy and Apparent Contradictions: Looking at Acts 9:7 and 22:9
Battling Spiritual Depression: A Letter to a Friend
The following is a response to an email I received a while ago. A dear brother contacted me and asked me if I could expand on an entry I had posted. Specifically, he wanted to know if and how the Lord had helped me make progress in dealing with unhealthy introspective tendencies and spiritual depression. Below is … Continue reading Battling Spiritual Depression: A Letter to a Friend
Helping People Find Genuine Assurance of Salvation (or, A Case for Systematic Theology)
For some (if not many) Christians, finding and enjoying the assurance of their salvation is a painfully elusive venture. Although there may be evidence in a person’s life that strongly suggests they are a believer—evidence confirmed by trusted friends and pastors—a robust sense that they truly belong to God seems to regularly evade their grasp. … Continue reading Helping People Find Genuine Assurance of Salvation (or, A Case for Systematic Theology)
Personal Organization for the Sake of Fruitful Ministry
Some people may think it weird or merely the sign of an obsessive personality, but I get butterflies when I walk into an Office Depot. Even the thought of notebooks, filing cabinets, planners, and binders gets me excited. Oh for more sticky notes and file-folders with reinforced tabs! And, for those who think I am … Continue reading Personal Organization for the Sake of Fruitful Ministry
From the Study 