Gospel – Standing Before God, This We Are and No More

The Repentance of Josh Howerton

Recently, Jeff Wright published five posts about Josh Howerton. In these posts, he critiques Howerton’s initial response to George Floyd, his understanding of the purpose of the Gospel, toxic empathy, his approach of accommodation to false worldviews (Social Justice), and his approach to egalitarianism and Paula White. In this post, I will try and sortContinue reading “The Repentance of Josh Howerton”

The Five Ways God Invites Us to Come to Jesus – Richard Sibbes

The following has been taken and edited from The Complete Works of Richard Sibbes, Volume 7, pages 462-464, in the sermon The Witness of Salvation. Italicised words are my edits and are not found directly in the words of Richard Sibbes. The words that remain un-italicised are Sibbes words. According to God’s way of salvation,Continue reading “The Five Ways God Invites Us to Come to Jesus – Richard Sibbes”

The Gospel in a Single Verse – 2 Corinthians 5:21

20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. That whereas they might conceive him most unjustly toContinue reading “The Gospel in a Single Verse – 2 Corinthians 5:21”

Mature… Like a Tree

What does it look like to be a mature Christian? What are the signs that some is mature in Jesus? The Christian life is about being in Christ – trusting Him – and then maturing in Him. We need to be clear here: being more Christlike isn’t moving on from Christ. We don’t start offContinue reading “Mature… Like a Tree”

The Significance of the Gospel

An Evaluation of the Significance of The Antioch Crisis This essay was for by New Testament course in seminary, Spring 2024. I deal with issues of church unity and the priority of the Gospel. I hope it encourages some of you, for what it’s worth. NEW FEATURE! To listen to this article read aloud, clickContinue reading “The Significance of the Gospel”

Responding to the Micah Network Declaration on Integral Mission

You can find a YouTube playlist of all six videos here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnrg-L8NYfT625hD7bHRRblikI1X8y67B&si=E9UV8fRQjwulBLLs Why did I take the time to respond to every line in this two-decade old document? Watch below. Part 1 – Marxism and 9/11 . . . In this video I cover the first page of the Micah Network Declaration on Integral Mission,Continue reading “Responding to the Micah Network Declaration on Integral Mission”