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True But Unusual Facts About C. H. Spurgeon

08.31.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

From Christian History magazine . . . One woman was converted through reading a single page of one of Spurgeon’s sermons wrapped around some butter she had bought. Spurgeon read The Pilgrim’s Progress at age 6 and went on to read it over 100 times. The New Park Street Pulpit and The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit­—the ...

Gold That Glisters

08.31.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

Edward Fisher, The Marrow of Modern Divinity (2009 ed.), p. 201: Antinomista – But, sir, if an unbeliever may have a resemblance of every grace that is wrought in a believer, then it must be a hard matter to find out the difference: and therefore I conceive it is best for a man not to ...

The FIC Discussion with Dr. Köstenberger: Addendum

08.31.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

In my initial response to Dr. Köstenberger, I was unfair in my assessment of Brandon Shields. In the original version I wrote: Brandon Shields, the other source to whom Köstenberger refers repeatedly, had little or no knowledge of the FIC prior to his involvement in the Perspectives on Family Ministry project. He is not a ...

Today in Church History: Presbyterian Guardian

08.30.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

On August 30, 1979, the Board of Trustees of the Presbyterian Guardian voted to merge the magazine with the Presbyterian Journal. Frustrated with a subscription base of about 3,500, the Trustees joined with the Presbyterian Journal in order to “reach a wider audience (well over 20,000) with the Reformed faith.” In his article, “Toward the ...

Senior Pastor Glenn Beck?

08.30.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

It used to be said that Rick Warren was “America’s pastor.” Before that, of course, Billy Graham was the pastor of presidents. Now, it’s Glenn Beck. Regardless of your political views, you have to admire how Glenn Beck–a one-time drunk, washed up comedian–has transformed himself beyond a mere conservative commentator into a public persona writ ...

The Necessity of Creeds By Rev. Robert Grossmann

08.30.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

The Word of God calls upon believers to confess their faith. Jesus said, Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven (Matt. 10:32). The apostle Paul concurs: If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised ...

The Necessity of Creeds By Rev. Robert Grossmann

08.30.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

The Word of God calls upon believers to confess their faith. Jesus said, Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven (Matt. 10:32). The apostle Paul concurs: If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised ...

The New England Primer Martyr: An Historical Correction

08.30.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

Although thousands, if not millions, of schoolchildren have read and even memorized the famous poem in The New England Primer (published by Benjamin Harris) ascribed to the Marian Martyr John Rogers, and the poem itself has had a deeply profound effect on many, the historical circumstances of its authorship and subsequent printing have obscured the ...

First Amendment Abuse

08.29.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

Beginning in 1998, the Utah Highway Patrol Association begin erecting monuments to fallen patrolmen along the Utah highways. The monuments are in the shape of a cross and include the fallen officer’s picture and biographical information. Although the monuments, 14 in all, are privately funded, they are on public land since that is where the ...

First Amendment Abuse

08.29.2010 · Posted in Theology Online

Beginning in 1998, the Utah Highway Patrol Association begin erecting monuments to fallen patrolmen along the Utah highways. The monuments are in the shape of a cross and include the fallen officer’s picture and biographical information. Although the monuments, 14 in all, are privately funded, they are on public land since that is where the ...