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A Well-Known Calvinist Repudiates the Charismaticism and Worldly Worship of “New Calvinism.”
Written on 9 Jun, 2009 at 13:10 in Articles on Theology, Articles on Worship, Featured | viewed 1,360 times and users have made 61 comments so far
“The new Calvinists constantly extol the Puritans, but they do not want to worship or live as they did. One of the vaunted new conferences is called Resolved, after Jonathan Edwards’ famous youthful Resolutions (seventy searching undertakings). But the... (Continue reading)
Correcting Categories, Part 9 – the Church Today
Written on 30 Apr, 2009 at 12:00 in Featured | viewed 330 times and users have made 3 comments so far
Today, the influences of Modernism, Revivalism, and Charismaticism in the Church’s understanding of the purpose and function of music in worship cannot be overestimated. First, because of Modernism, most Christian fail to understand the nature of emotion in human spirituality... (Continue reading)
It’s all about . . . Numbers
Written on 13 Apr, 2009 at 12:48 in News & Reviews | viewed 83 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Latest Tweet from Mars Hill: Easter at Mars Hill: 10,500 attended, offerings good and over 325 baptisms. First time ever over 10K. Great day. Now, Mars Hill Church is starting Mars Hill Global, an effort to see Mars Hill Church grow into a... (Continue reading)
“Even if you were saved 13 seconds ago . . . come and get baptized on Easter Sunday!”
Written on 12 Apr, 2009 at 22:12 in News & Reviews | viewed 230 times and users have made 1 comment so far
Pastor Mark Driscoll, at the final Mars Hill Easter Service. According to a recent Tweet, they’re shooting for 200 baptisms today. “We’ll have some pastors and leaders up front, they’ll ask you a few questions, and you can get baptized right... (Continue reading)
Christ’s Death is Not A Horror Movie
Written on 9 Apr, 2009 at 15:29 in Featured, News & Reviews | viewed 137 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Creepy music. Bloody hands. A gruesome hanging. Bloody spurting from a wound. Heavy breathing. A trailer for Friday the 13th? No. The promo video for Mars Hill Church’s Good Friday Service(s). Watch the video with care. It’s pretty creepy. Certainly the death of our Lord... (Continue reading)
Contextualizing the Gospel – Full Series
Written on 5 Apr, 2009 at 8:51 in Articles on Culture, Audio on Culture, Featured | viewed 202 times and users have made 1 comment so far
This series is available in booklet format. Audio versions: Biblical Contextualization The First Principles of the Gospel Responsibility and Sovereignty in Evangelism The Power of the Gospel Introduction Audio Version There is a popular thought today in evangelicalism that says that if we as Christians are going to... (Continue reading)
Contextualizing the Gospel, Part 3 – The First Principles of the Gospel
Paul did, in fact, contextualize the gospel. He presented it differently with the Thessalonican Jews than he did with the pagan Athenians. But in so doing, we noticed two principles that characterized his relationship to their culture: 1. Paul didn’t approve... (Continue reading)
Contextualizing the Gospel, Part 2 – Defining Biblical Contextualization
Written on 31 Mar, 2009 at 20:00 in Featured | viewed 195 times and users have made 0 comments so far
In Acts 17 we have the account of three cities, each of which has very different kinds of people, and we read a record of Paul’s preaching of the gospel in each of these cities. So what I’d like to... (Continue reading)
Contextualizing the Gospel, Part 1 – Introduction
Written on 30 Mar, 2009 at 20:00 in Featured | viewed 197 times and users have made 5 comments so far
There is a popular thought today in evangelicalism that says that if we as Christians are going to reach unbelievers around us, we need to be more tuned into contemporary culture. If we want people to accept our gospel message,... (Continue reading)
2008 Mid-America Conference on Preaching, Part 7
Written on 24 Oct, 2008 at 10:04 in Articles on Church | viewed 275 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – Dave Doran’s First General Session Part 3 – Horn and Conley’s General Sessions Part 4 – Dawson on Culture Part 5 – Snoeberger on Culture Part 6 – Doran’s Second General Session Paul and Educated Unbelief – Rolland McCune The... (Continue reading)
