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Comment on Gordon-Conwell Prof. Eric Lemmon on the Trinity by Rick Becker

Rick Becker — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:01:01 +0000

I was one of his students in the last course he taught at GCTS which was on Helmut Thielicke. It was the best course I have ever taken in my academic history.
Does anyone know where he is or how to contact him ?

Comment on Some Interesting Numbers by mcastillo

mcastillo — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:57:30 +0000

First, is there a point or an opinion you are trying to make with these figures? If not, then at first glance I think that either the church has some real big time givers who allow the general allocation of funds to provide salaries that are sustainable in light of the rest of the budget, or maybe people are receiving beyond what is legitimate in light of what the church could be doing with the funds otherwise. The most important aspect is that this is a place designed to teach, equip and aid people in sanctification with fellowship. I was watching a report on police chiefs in large districts in major metropolitan areas and their salaries. Some of these people make up to 300+ thousand annually. Needless to say, that bought on some pretty intriguing questions as to how the city’s leaders were deciding to allocate their funds. A six figure salary in general is a lot of money. It’s likely the influence of our culture and the ridiculous nature of our economy to exceed what is necessary and over-consume.

Comment on It Seems the Battle Lines are Being Drawn Afresh on Justification by zacf

zacf — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:48:35 +0000

http://theresurgence.com/series/rc-sproul-interview-2009

Is a link to Mark Driscroll interviewing RC Sproul about the Biggest upcoming theological battle…at the end mentions NT Wright and the New Perspective on Paul

Comment on A New Section in the Blog by donna hirst

donna hirst — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:08:10 +0000

Dr. Smith, I need your help as to your research on the word “mammon”. Where did you find the material that shows mammon as a demon spirit that was worshiped for prosperity? I am not having success in locating that particular info and I need to see this as this is a topic I want to have accurate understanding.

Comment on Credo-On Limited Atonement by jasondcp

jasondcp — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:05:08 +0000

The question isn’t did Christ die for the whole world. It’s did he die in the same way, for the whole world. For the Elect his death was a Propitiation, which those who don’t claim Christ as Lord and Savior he’s not a propitiation.

Comment on Sex Before Marriage among christians by Father Lawrence

Father Lawrence — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:18:11 +0000

I noticed that in asking the survey question; Did you wait until you were married to have sex? you did not mention the ancient Hebrew word “zanah” which translates-sexual idolatry and not fornication which comes from the Latin word fornix in the 14th century A.D. Variations of the word “zanah” also include caressing (the caressing of sexual organs of the male and female bodies). Sexual idolatry alludes to the rituals of orgies after the worship of heathen nations’ false gods. God’s meaning of “zanah” included all forms of sex whether it be the touching of a woman’s breasts (pettying), oral and anal sex as well as the act of sexual intercourse.

For a woman or man to take part in any sexual activity with or without an orgasm(s), they were guilty of sexual idolatry in the sight of God. Hence, one did not have to have sexual intercourse to lose their virginity. One only need to partake of any form of sex to lose their virginity. They were no longer sexually pure.

If this information were made known before taking the survey, you would have seen much higher percentages of those who had “sex” before marriage.

Bless you all for your work.

His Humble servant,
Father Lawrence

Comment on More on Kinnaman, “Unchristian” by John in TN

John in TN — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:46:50 +0000

Whatever positive virtues the church may be appear have are mostly gutted by the “hypocritical” – more than anything this turns young people away. And, I think they are puzzled when the church is pro-gay!

Comment on 39% of Christianity Today readers leave church by JacobSchriftman

JacobSchriftman — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:51:56 +0000

Thanks for sharing this info, Ron! Very interesting. I have a hard time relating to a particular church at the moment, too – and, if I did have to pick, would resonate with the Emergent movement perhaps more than with any other. I recently spoke on a DTS in which Emergent thought had a big influence. Seems to be spreading. If it creates a more open-minded, truth-loving, and relevant Christianity, I’m all for it.

Comment on More on Kinnaman, “Unchristian” by jasondcp

jasondcp — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:32:06 +0000

Just one question?

Isn’t the unbelieving world suppose to look at us (The Church) with the wrong light? If only the Spiritual man can discern Spiritual things. Doesn’t this imply that none Spiritual people (Dead in their sins) would look at the church and not see her for what
she really is.
Also as a side note, we are the aroma of Christ, to those who are being saved we are an aroma of Life and to those who are perishing we are an aroma of death.

jason

Comment on Church Attendance, Emergence and where we are going by Tim Stoner

Tim Stoner — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:11:23 +0000

My son Jonathan, on staff for two years at Kona’s School of Digital Filmaking returned to tell us about a new church experience he and a fellow staffer had designed. They called it Starbuck’s Church. On Sunday, rather than head into the established ecclesiastical venues nearby, they, instead would go to pile into a friend’s Jeep, grab coffee while dowloading a Rob Bell sermon, then head out to drink, listend and gaze at the ocean. I told him I found it all utterly enticing, especially now in the middle of a Michigan blizzard that has closed down even the local colleges.

I live in Grand Rapids, the home of Rob and Mars Hill Church. I jokingly say I was Emergent before it was cool and now that it is, I’m not. I’m a lawyer and an author. Nav Press is releasing my book: The God Who Smokes the day after Valentine’s. I wanted to alert you that Nav will be sending you a free copy. If the University of the Nations is the correct address.) I wrote it for Jonathan, and my three other 20-something children and their friends. I appreciate most of its critique, it is its theological (or anti-theological) trajectory that gives me great pause.

The God Who Smokes, could properly be called an autobiographical (personal narrative) theological primer for the X- Gen. It is meant to provide a solid place to stand for those intrigued, or compelled, by Emergent Theology’s deconstruction of orthodoxy. But, because I take seriously the need to “sneak past the watchful dragons” as C.S. Lewis advises, the oblique critique is artfully (I trust) wrapped inside stories of me growing up as a fundamentalist missionary kid on several continents. It also talks about sex, art, beauty and our inconsolable longing for Father and Home. And, because many in that demographic carry a deep father-wound each chapter ends with a father’s blessing.

I would be honored for you to read it and provide a response. I am hoping that it could be of spiritual profit for the students who are being impacted by the teaching of the SBS.

Tim Stoner