Ben Witherington (Theopedia | Wikipedia) apparently thinks so. In his recent post “Mr. Falwell Moves On Up” he said, “Throughout his adult life he remained a committed Reformed Dispensationalist Baptist.” When I read that I did a double take, as you probably just did. Reformed?! In what sense?! It seems that he is using Reformed […]
John Piper
Praying Like Nehemiah?
A recurring theme stood out to me while reading through Nehemiah this time. Nehemiah continually asked God to remember (and respond accordingly to) the good deeds that he did. Neh 5:19 Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people. Neh 13:14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, […]
A Pauline Response to Voice
Greg Linscott of SharperIron asks, “What’s Wrong with This Picture?” in response to Curtis Allen’s presence at John Piper’s Bethlehem Baptist Church. You can view the video on YouTube. It’s also embedded below. https://youtube.com/watch?v=N2xyaUnkkZg
Loving God Supremely
I found these words from Piper to be convicting in that they reveal my all-too-idolatrous heart—my tendency to enjoy the gifts of God more than God the Giver: The critical question for our generation—and for every generation—is this: If you could have heaven, with no sickness, and with all the friends you ever had on […]