Margin notes: Being “Evangelical” Pt. 3

Being Evangelical isn’t new – though some would (rightly I believe) think that we have lost our moorings. It was the 14th Century firebrand, priest and pre-Reformer who was known in his day as doctor evangelicus. Doctor of the “evangel” or … Continue reading

Margin notes: Being “Evangelical” Pt. 2

Evangelical. We hear it in the press all the time. Almost exclusively in political terms. The “Evangelical right” as a voting block. That is the way most people hear, understand and interact with the word. But it wasn’t always so. … Continue reading

Margin Notes: From Luke 15

4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the grassland and go after the one that was lost until he finds it? 5 And when he* has found … Continue reading

Rev. 13:11-18 / The False Prophet – Now it’s Getting Personal!

Revelation Part 26 Chapter 13:11-18 The False Prophet: Now It’s Getting Personal! Last time, in vss. 1-10, we saw Satan calling up out of the sea, what the text calls – The Beast. And we came to see this Beast … Continue reading

Plain Theology for Plain People – A Review

Charles Octavius Boothe was a slave. Born in Alabama, June 13, 1845, he was the “legal property” of one Nathaniel Howard. Charles Octavius Boothe was a man of God. Coming to faith in Christ in 1865 and baptized in 1866. … Continue reading

Opening the 7 Seals – Sermon notes on Revelation Ch. 6

Revelation part 15 Opening the Seals Chapters 6 & 8:1-2 AUDIO FOR THIS SERMON CAN BE FOUND HERE It is no understatement to say we are now entering into deep and mysterious territory in our study of this amazing book. … Continue reading

A Christmas Poem in 4 Movements

Movement 1 – Gabriel before the Throne – An Imagined Conversation Movement 2 – Gabriel and Zechariah – From Luke 1 Movement 3 – Gabriel and Mary – From Luke 1 Movement 4 – The Angel and the Shepherds – … Continue reading

Dr. David Allen’s ETS Paper on Calvin and the Atonement

This year, my wife and I were privileged to attend the 2017 annual ETS (Evangelical Theological Society) meeting in Providence RI. One of the true highlights was to see my friend Dr. David Allen of SWBTS. If you haven’t read … Continue reading

The 5 Solas – Soli Deo Gloria

5 Solas 5 Soli Deo Gloria Isaiah 48:1-11 Ephesians 1:3-14 Matthew 6:9-13 AUDIO FOR THIS SERMON CAN BE FOUND HERE We’ve arrived at the 5th of the slogans of the Protestant Reformation – Soli Deo Gloria – to the glory … Continue reading

The 5 Solas – Sola Fide

Sola Fide 1 Cor. 15:1-11; Eph. 2:1-10; Heb. 11:1-7 AUDIO FOR THIS SERMON CAN BE FOUND HERE Once again, we are working through the 5 “Solas” of the Protestant Reformation on the occasion of this month being the 500th anniversary … Continue reading