Today, the National Baseball Hall of Fame along with 75,000 fans witnessed the induction of Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn into the hallowed ranks. With the record crowd on hand, two of the sport’s greatest ball players made it into the shrine without the mention of one of ball’s most-mentioned chasers, Barry Bonds, who [...]
This week, I have the special privilege of hosting 8 members of the seminary in Santa Clara, Cuba. These men and women are some of the Lord’s most active and evangelical servants, and the church in Cuba they serve has grown to over 800 in recent years, in spite of the oppressive landscape in contemporary [...]
This summer, my reading has been consumed with biblical theology. I am currently preaching through a series on the Bible, one book per week. Beyond the challenge of discerning the thesis of an entire book of the Bible, the currents of biblical theology that run throughout the canon are deep and dynamic.
If you [...]
In the Wash Post, questions about recent edicts by the pope have raised the question of whether the pope has an agenda that may strategically yield a shift in the teaching of the Roman Catholic church.
This month, Benedict XVI has declared the RCC the only true church of Christ and making it easier for priests to [...]
Thanks to the help of my web savvy friend and colleague, Denny Burk, I have a new server host for the blog, etc.
You should redirect your RSS feed to the new host site.
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Paul Gifford, who teaches at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, writes a thorough and pensive discussion of the growth of Pentecostal, neo-Pentecostal, or “Pentecostal-like,” churches and missions in Africa.
You should read this perceptive survey of the movement and its influence on the continent. Gifford is no stranger [...]
Sam Hodges from the DMN has asked Dr. Denny Burk of Criswell College of the work he hopes to accomplish through the AmendETS.
Read the brief here: From Sam Hodges, “Not long ago,
If you are a member of ETS, then you will want to know about the following website, AmendETS.com. Drs. Denny Burk and Ray Van Neste are co-sponsors of the amendment, and it is quickly gathering a following. Both scholars have a good spirit about their desires to amend the organization’s confession, and they aim [...]
In a bold move, the Chinese government has executed the largest expulsion of foreign missionaries in recent memory. In 1954, the Chinese Communist government expelled all foreign religious workers after taking power in 1949. Since then, China has refused to recognize international missionary status. As a result, many missionaries work in education [...]
Larry McLaughlin, pulpit committee chairman, explained this morning in an all-services announcement that they had reached a decision. While the name won’t be announced until Aug. 5., the candidate will preach August 12 at First Baptist Dallas “in view of a call,” blogophiles and reporters are already launching.
Read the article from Sunday’s DMN.
