- For a review of this week’s study, read the sermon entitled “The Birthmarks of the Church” found here http://ramblingpastorman.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/the-birthmarks-of-a-true-church-%E2%80%93-acts-242-47/. - Homework for week # 11: Review your Scripture memory verses (Luke 10:2 and I Corinthians 15:1-4.) Spend some time each day going over the 4-point outline of the gospel (i.e. God, Man, Christ, and [...]
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Evangelism Course @ FBC Pine – Homework Assignment for Week # 11
Posted in Apologetics, Evangelism / Missions, Jesus Christ, Scripture on November 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Disappearance of the Bible in Today’s Sermons
Posted in Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Scripture on February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Albert Mohler recently posted a brief article commenting on the disappearance of the Bible in preaching today. You can find it here http://www.albertmohler.com/2010/02/19/falling-on-deaf-ears-why-so-many-churches-hear-so-little-of-the-bible/.
What It Means to Me? – Thabiti Anyabwile
Posted in Christian Life, Hermeneutics, Scripture on February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thabiti Anyabwile has posted some helpful thoughts on the proper approach to reading Scripture and the danger of reading the Bible on a solely subjective level. You can find the article here http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/thabitianyabwile/2010/02/08/what-it-means-to-me/.
Seven Common Fallacies of Biblical Interpretation – C. Michael Patton
Posted in Hermeneutics, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Scripture on February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I came across this blog post by C. Michael Patton on common errors in biblical interpretation. It is worth reading and reflecting on while studying our Bibles. You can find it here http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2010/02/seven-common-fallacies-of-biblical-interpretation/.
The Problem of Evangelical Biblical Illiteracy – by David Nienhuis
Posted in Children's Ministry, Christian Life, Discipleship, Family, Hermeneutics, Homeschooling, Pastoral Ministry, Scripture on January 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I came across an article by David Nienhuis in the recent issue of Modern Reformation which I have read several times. In it, he addresses the issue of biblical illiteracy among modern evangelicals, particularly among young evangelicals. It is a very insightful article. Having spent several years working with young people in the local church, [...]
What Does It Mean to Me? – by John MacArthur
Posted in Hermeneutics, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Scripture on April 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
John MacArthur recently posted on the importance of studying Scripture in search of the inspired meaning of the text rather than in seeking what it means “to me.” Here is an excerpt… “What does it mean “to me”? That’s a fashionable concern, judging from the trends in devotional booklets, home Bible study discussions, Sunday-school literature, [...]
John Calvin on the Ministry of the Spirit and the Word
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, John Calvin, Reformed Theology, Scripture, The Holy Spirit on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have been reading through Calvin’s Institutes along with the Reformation 21 “Blogging the Institutes” this year and found the following passage by Calvin (Book 1, Chapter 9) to be very thought-provoking… “Those who, rejecting Scripture, imagine that they have some peculiar way of penetrating to God, are to be deemed not so much under [...]
What is the “right” order of the Old Testament canon?
Posted in Old Testament Studies, Scripture on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jim Hamilton has a fascinating post on the topic of the structure of the Old Testament canon over at the “Moore to the Point” blog. He provides an excellent overview of the structure of the Hebrew Old Testament (TANAK) in contrast to the order found in our English Bibles. It is a little technical, but [...]
Who are you listening to? By Paul Grimmond
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, Prayer, Scripture on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Paul Grimmond over at the Sola Panel blog asked the question today, “Who are you listening to?” Here is an excerpt… “I am sure from my time in pastoral ministry (not to mention my own struggles) that we aren’t exactly a community characterized by personal Bible reading and prayer. And I wonder if that isn’t [...]
Responding to Biblical Illiteracy in our Churches -By Ray Ortlund
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, Ecclesiology, Pastoral Ministry, Scripture, Small groups, Worship on January 7, 2009 | 4 Comments »
In a brief, but helpful post, Ray Ortlund gives us 6 ways in which we should respond the high rate of biblical illiteracy in our churches today: 1) Memorize the Bible together as a church. 2) Gather a small group of eager men and go deeper. 3) Read the Bible in every worship service. 4) [...]
