a Longmire rambles...

JD Longmire's Theology Folder

2011-01-14T18:32:00.000-06:00

Here is a collection of documents and other artifacts I have collected/developed over the last few years around doctrine/theology - more to come - Soli Deo gloria! JD's Theology Folder

On blasphemy of the Holy Spirit

2010-11-14T13:56:00.004-06:00

Wrote this to a friend - thought it might be useful to others: You mentioned in conversation that there was no condition except "blaspheming the Holy Spirit" in which you can lose your salvation. I'd like to orient your thoughts about that :) - and to make sure we are starting from the right place - some Scripture: Mark 3:29 "whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness,

The Lord's Prayer - Mallotte - Guitar Chords

2010-10-21T14:09:00.008-05:00

link to google docThe Lord’s Prayer - MalloteTransposed by JD Longmire(Give me some love if you repost - this was hard!)4/4 timeG - for 3 beatsD GOur FatherC D C Am DWhich art in heavenG C G/BHallowed be thy nameEm BmThy kingdom comeEm Bm G CThy will be done on earth Bm Em Am GAs it is in heaven (interlude)C

RC Sproul - Covenant Theology

2010-08-24T19:44:00.001-05:00

Dethroned - by my friend, LA Lamar

2010-08-05T17:50:00.000-05:00

DethroneKing takes rook, HIS truth captures my liesThe omniscient one has calculated my demiseThe moves I see are clear as dayNervously, anticipating the final blow to L.A...Staring into the marble at the reflection of a strangerSpider sense is tingling, in the presence of my dangerForever running hard to escape what awaitsStuck in a zugzwang of which my opponent matesAllowing King L.A. to reign

Oil reaches the MS Gulf Coast Islands

2010-07-01T02:17:00.002-05:00

This is on the north side in the middle of Horn island and also at the east tip. You can see the shipyard crane (Pascagoula) in one of the pictures.

Puritan Prayers from the Valley of Vi...

2010-05-11T20:05:00.001-05:00

'We're All Theologians'

2010-05-02T06:09:00.001-05:00

'We're All Theologians'But is it the best or worst of times for doctrine?Only time will tell whether these are the best or worst of times for doctrine. On the one hand, many church leaders seem to sense that evangelicals must become reacquainted with Scripture as understood and taught throughout history. On the other hand, surveys indicate that they may struggle to convince younger believers that

PCA Geologists on the Antiquity of the Earth

2010-05-01T15:57:00.002-05:00

I am still a bit skeptical about the rationale and presuppositional approach (God would have to be deceiving if a young earth...), but this is interesting:PCA Geologists on the Antiquity of the EarthShareDavid Campbell Lyle D. Campbell, Chip Cates, Gregg Davidson, Keith Long, Richard F. Mercer, Kent Ratajeski, Davis A. Young,How old is the earth? Does an honest reading of the opening chapters of

Chosen

2010-05-01T09:09:00.001-05:00

ChosenJohn 15:16" You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.We play no more part in "choosing" Christ than we do with "choosing" our eye color. We only acknowledge the result, not determine the outcome. (Romans 8-9, John 6, John 10, John 17,

Unlimited/Limited Atonement

2010-04-18T22:07:00.002-05:00

Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears views of Unlimited/Limited Atonement and Calvinism compared with Piper's views on Limited Atonement and Calvinism. From Mark Driscoll's sermon notes - from his sermon on Unlimited/Limited Atonement - recapitulated in Doctrine: Second, some Christians (e.g., Presbyterians, Reformed Baptists, some Independent Bible churches) believe that Jesus dies

A brief apology against Exclusive Psalmody and for Inclusive Psalmody

2010-02-06T10:08:00.001-06:00

I hold to the Regulative Principle of Worship, but do not hold to exclusive psalmody (since the Psalms themselves are not exclusive "sing to the Lord a new song...") and find the rationale towards it a hyper-scrupulous interpretation of the Regulative Principle - that is "what is not commanded is forbidden" - the problem is that there is a corollary that is often ignored - "what is commanded is

Critical Thinking - good summary

2010-01-28T10:19:00.001-06:00

Critical Thinking - good summaryLink hereSome presuppositional capitulation opportunities in the visuals, though.

On Worship

2009-12-26T21:42:00.001-06:00

A brief guiding statement on Christian Worship - Worship is privately and publicly acknowledging the absolute sovereignty of God, His complete sufficiency and our complete inadequacy1, all done in spirit and truth2.Christians accomplish this good work, in general, by loving God with their full selves and loving others3, so that all may ascribe glory to Him alone4.Corporate worship is the

Biblica/theological resources and the...

2009-12-04T16:58:00.001-06:00

Biblical/theological resources and theology to avoid:Interpreting Scripture:http://www.equip.org/articles/how-to-interpret-your-bible-correctly-part-1-http://www.equip.org/articles/how-to-interpret-your-bible-correctly-part-2-http://www.desiringgod.org/media/pdf/booklets/BTBX.pdfCommentaries - use when reading Scriptures - these are trustworthy theologians:http://www.ccel.org/ccel/henry/

What it means to be Reformed

2009-11-29T05:51:00.002-06:00

It involves one's view of God, a view that sees Him as Holy and just and sovereign, and man as His creature. It stands apart from man's religions, and the vast majority of "Christendom," in acknowledging God's absolute right to do with His creation as He sees fit. It is absolutely theocentric, purposefully and willfully rejecting the impulse to focus upon man, instead acknowledging that the

Molinism and Middle Knowledge defined and well refuted

2009-11-23T06:41:00.000-06:00

Question on the order of Decrees - Lapsarianism

2009-11-15T20:22:00.004-06:00

I got this email from one of my younger (but sharp!) brothers in the faithShorter Catechism Question 13: Q. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created? A. Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God. As we all know, Adam and Eve were not in bondage to sin yet still

Westminster Shorter Catechism in Modern English Project

2009-10-11T05:38:00.004-05:00

Westminster Shorter Catechism in Modern English with Scripture Proof Texts Project Edited by JD Longmire (and, of course, all the blame for errors and omissions!) - Worship & Arts Pastor - Mosaic Church - Gulf CoastPrintable versionhere is the original for referenceQ. 1. What is the chief purpose of man?A. Man's chief purpose is to glorify God, [a] and to enjoy him for ever. [b][a]. Ps. 86:9; Isa

The Shorter Catechism and a tale that inspires me

2009-09-29T21:02:00.002-05:00

We have the following bit of experience from a general officer of the United States Army. He was in a great western city at a time of intense excitement and violent rioting. The streets were over-run daily by a dangerous crowd. One day he observed approaching him a man of singularly combined calmness and firmness of mien [bearing], whose very demeanor inspired confidence. So impressed was he with

Mosaic Position Paper - Arminianism and Calvinism

2009-09-26T17:46:00.001-05:00

There has been much controversy in the contemporary church around two doctrinal positions, Arminianism and Calvinism.In a nutshell:Arminianism (drawn from Wikipedia) is a school of soteriological thought within Protestant Christianity based on the theological ideas of the Dutch Reformed theologian Jacobus Arminius (1560-1609) and his historic followers, the Remonstrants. The doctrines' acceptance

Mosaic Position Papers - On the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

2009-09-23T05:59:00.001-05:00

Mosaic Church - On the Gifts of the Holy SpiritIntroductionMuch confusion has been introduced to the Lord's church concerning the gifting of the Holy Spirit to the people of God. This brief statement is not intended to resolve all controversy or exhaustively answer every nuance associated with the gifts, but it is our hope to set the tone for how Mosaic Church intends to approach this subject and

Question on The State of Man's Will Before the Fall

2009-08-03T21:02:00.001-05:00

I liked this so much that I completely lifted it for my records - well stated.From here:http://www.reformationtheology.com/2009/07/question_on_the_state_of_mans.php Visitor: Hello Sir, I would like to ask you a question that has picked my brain for a while now.... All of the human race was deemed guilty at the Fall, this I understand. Now not one single person can do anything good in the sight

Chosen by God - RC Sproul

2009-07-29T19:29:00.002-05:00

Link to video series. Chosen by God: Related study materials Augustine and Pelagius - Summary “Calvinism” or “Augustinianism” vs “Pelagianism,” “Semi-Pelagianism,” and “Arminianism” - Summary An Arminian's Top 10 Theologians list - a factual demonstration of RC's Assertion Works of St. Augustine - Christian Classics Ethereal Library Freedom of the Will - Jonathan Edwards

Inevitable reprobation

2009-07-02T12:59:00.002-05:00

Matthew 26:24The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born."John 6:70Jesus answered them, " Did I Myself not choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is a devil?"

Unlimited/Limited Atonement

2009-07-02T07:45:00.006-05:00

1 Timothy 4:10 (English Standard Version) 10For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.Chrysostom (349-407) on Hebrews 9:28. "So Christ was once offered.": By whom offered? evidently by Himself. Here he says that He is not Priest only, but Victim also, and what is sacrificed. On this

NT Textual Sources

2009-05-19T21:44:00.001-05:00

NT Textual Sources - Good Summaryfrom this thread (I have added some additional notes and emphasis) 1. Over 5,700 manuscripts of the Greek NT existing are referred to as Byzantine. Given the quantity, they are also referred to as the "majority". 2. Sometime in the 19th century two Egyptian manuscripts were found: 2.1 Sinaiticus - also called Aleph, named after the monastery location

Peado (infant) vs. Credo (confessional) Baptism

2009-05-18T05:12:00.004-05:00

Why we can dedicate, but not baptize babies:This is a high level thesis - I'll add some "meat to the bones" later.In the OLD covenant, the outward signs of membership into God's earthly kingdom (Israel) was birth (or adoption) and circumcision.In the NEW covenant, the outward signs of membership into God's earthly and SPIRITUAL kingdom are confession of RE-birth and water baptism. (John 3:2-8,

Verbal Plenary Inspiration - Thoughts

2009-02-03T01:30:00.002-06:00

Verbal Plenary Inspiration"This means is that the inspiration extends to the very wordsthemselves—not just concepts or ideas—and that the inspiration extendsto all parts of Scripture and all subject matters of Scripture (plenaryinspiration). There are some people who believe only parts of the Bibleare inspired, or only the thoughts or concepts that deal with religionare inspired, but these views

Mark Driscoll - on Nightline

2009-01-31T03:05:00.001-06:00

Good video

Mark Driscoll - the Gospel

2009-01-26T01:08:00.000-06:00

Faith and Works in Scriptural context:

2009-01-23T04:07:00.000-06:00

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, for by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen, So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Even

Excellent article on the Canon of Scripture

2009-01-18T05:08:00.003-06:00

I am posting this link as a reminder to me :)Found this while reasearching - When was the Canon finally closed?This is good, too.

Thoughts on Prophecy

2009-01-09T23:12:00.000-06:00

Prophecy may be true or false in terms of source or content.True prophecy is the proclamation of information as God's own words through the Holy Spirit: "Thus saith the Lord"True prophecy may be characterized as special revelation or Scripturally aligned proclamation.All Scripture is the result of true prophecy validated and collected by the Holy Spirit working through Man.Not every instance of

Do the gifts of the Holy Spirit continue today? Cessationism vs Continuationism

2009-01-08T22:26:00.001-06:00

Excellent article - worth reading.

Mark Driscoll - Unlimited-Limited Atonement

2009-01-03T09:24:00.002-06:00

I was introduced to this notion by a beloved brother reading Dricsoll's Death by Love.I am currently doing some online research concerning this idea and will post links and thought here.Here is the first link in the google response - and has some good linked resources.

New Reformed Discussion Board

2008-12-27T08:23:00.001-06:00

I am excited to see this! :)

Dispensationalism vs Covenantalism

2008-12-27T00:44:00.002-06:00

Taken from hereHere is a list of essential differences between dispensationalism and covenantalism (D= dispensationalism, C = covenantalism)D 1. May be Arminian or modified Calvinist. Almost never 5-point Calvinist.C 1. Always Calvinist. Usually 5-point.D 2. Stresses literal Interpretation of the Bible.C 2. Accepts both literal and figurative interpretation of the Bible.D 3. Usually does not

The SBC and Calvinism - James White Responds to the John 3:16 conference

2008-11-29T11:22:00.001-06:00

Old Testament Tithing vs. New Testament Giving

2008-11-16T06:43:00.002-06:00

The idea that every believer is obligated to tithe (give ten per cent of theirincome to the work of God) is widespread in the evangelical church today. MostChristians receive teaching on tithing early in their spiritual lives. Somechurches believe so strongly in tithing that their members regularly recite theTither's Creed -- "The tithe is the Lord's. In truth we learned it. In faith webelieve it

What Communion Means - a brief study

2008-11-06T12:26:00.003-06:00

What Communion means......to meA reminder - of the great sacrifice - the body broken, the blood shed (Luke 22:19-20) - that is a pale shadow of the great spiritual sacrifice (2 Cor.5:21)A warning - to practice it in a worthy manner and examine myself as a true disciple of Christ or eat and drink judgment on myself (1 Corinthians 11:27-29)A comfort - that speaks of the finished work of Christ in

Is Calvinism Dangerous?

2008-11-03T14:17:00.002-06:00

Good audio series I found on ReformedVoices.com

1 point Calvinism

2008-10-30T21:42:00.004-05:00

"God saves sinners—and the force of this confession may not be weakened by disrupting the unity of the work of the Trinity, or by dividing the achievement of salvation between God and man and making the decisive part man’s own, or by soft-pedaling the sinner’s inability so as to allow him to share the praise of his salvation with his Saviour. This is the one point of Calvinistic soteriology which

Election polling results

2008-10-30T21:14:00.000-05:00

Mark Driscoll does "The Shack"

2008-10-22T16:02:00.001-05:00

3-chord Praise Songs for my Kids

2008-10-17T14:15:00.003-05:00

A-amazinglove.pdf A-comethoufount.pdf A-hallelujah.pdf A-icanonlyimagine.pdf A-inthesweetbyandby.pdf C-angelband.pdf C-areyouwashedintheblood.pdf C-drawmeclose.pdf C-illflyaway.pdf C-justacloserwalk.pdf D-comenowisthetime.pdf D-fatheriadoreyou.pdf

shai linne - Gospel Music (Romans)

2008-09-08T06:14:00.001-05:00

I want to memorize this!This song is performed by Shai Linne and appears on the album 116 Clique:13 Letters (2007).Hook:I'm not ashamed of the gospel, y'allIt's the power of Christ that can save us allIn the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealedAnd who lives by faith? The righteous will!(Verse 1)Awake from your slumber, rise! A letter from the wiseThe book of Romans- the Christian faith

Why Folks Choose Churches

2008-08-02T15:39:00.002-05:00

I thought this was a very interesting post from churchrelevance.com:Top 13 Reasons that Unchurched People Choose a Church(research conducted by Ranier) 90% - Pastor/Preaching88% - Doctrines49% - Friendliness of Members42% - Other Issues41% - Someone Church Witnessed to Me38% - Family Member37% - Sensed God’s Presence/Atmosphere of Church25% - Relationship Other than Family Member25% - Sunday

Reformed Theology\Calvinism won't get you into Heaven

2008-08-02T15:34:00.001-05:00

The Fruit of Works and Man centered Gospel

2008-07-31T10:46:00.001-05:00

Jeremiah 213for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters,and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.

What Wondrous Love - freestyle - What a blessing!

2008-07-27T11:02:00.001-05:00

I have no idea who these folks are, but I am loving the intent and content. :)

What is God's plan?

2008-07-22T15:39:00.001-05:00

Excellent article on God's decrees.The Order of Decrees Supralapsarian Infralapsarian Amyraldian Arminian Semi-Pelagian Pelagian To create mankind To elect some to eternal life and the rest to eternal separation To permit the fall of man To permit the fall of man - physical and moral deterioration Gift of free will whereby each may do all that is required of him To permit the

Theology Matters! James White

2008-07-22T05:26:00.004-05:00

Introduction ends around 4:25. 11:00 starts the lecture.Here is the full series.

John Piper - What does it mean to be saved?

2008-07-22T05:22:00.002-05:00

Now - I have not EVER had a significant disagreement with my brother Piper, but I DO take exception to his portrayal of the worlds greatest sport! :)At the same time, I wholeheartedly agree with this message.Blessings!

Memorable Quotes

2008-07-22T05:15:00.001-05:00

The man who is disposed to think of his sin as a great calamity, rather than as a heinous crime, is not likely either to reverence God or to respect His law. - John Kennedy, 1873

Covenant Theology - the basics

2008-07-13T15:07:00.002-05:00

From the Mars Hill website.The covenants are major dimensions (or acts) of this drama. The goal is to see the work and person of Christ in light of the Old Testament and to highlight aspects that we have possibly overlooked. Christ’s work is intimately related to and fulfills each of the five covenants (with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David) that God initiated in the Old Testament.... For

Reformed Rap - I am converted...I can't believe it...

2008-07-07T23:53:00.001-05:00

Warning about sermon illustrations using wives!! LOL

2008-07-07T12:23:00.001-05:00

From PJ Miller's blog:Covenant and Dispensational Theology

2008-07-06T09:58:00.001-05:00

(4) part teaching on Covenant, New Covenenat and Dispensational Theology: Understanding the relation of the Old/New Covenants: Part 1-Covenant and Dispensational Theology Part 2-Covenant and Dispensational Theology Part (2) Part 3- Covenant and Dispensational Theology Part (3) Part 4- Covenant and Dispensational Theology *conclusionI found John Piper's perspective very interesting:John Piper's

No Babies in Hell!

2008-06-30T22:41:00.001-05:00

WHY WE BELIEVE CHILDREN WHO DIE GO TO HEAVENBy R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Daniel L. AkinFew things in life are more tragic and heartbreaking than the death of a baby or small child. For parents, the grief can be overwhelming. For the minister, to stand over a small, white casket and provide comfort and support seems to ask for more than he can deliver.Many console themselves with the thought that

Join the Rebelution!

2008-06-30T07:48:00.001-05:00

Wow - now this is a youth movement I can appreciate!

WOW - the SBC passes excellent membership resolution - great start!

2008-06-21T04:40:00.003-05:00

2008 SBC Annual Meeting - Indianapolis, Indiana Complete text of amended membership resolution Wednesday, June 11, 2008 -

Church Planting and Lessons Learned

2008-06-19T08:03:00.001-05:00

Does the Church Need to Rethink Leadership?Church planting lessons learned along the way

John Piper - spiritual gifts and signs and wonders

2008-06-18T21:08:00.003-05:00

What I am listening to/reading Gifts of Healings and Workings of Miracles 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 March 4, 1990 Read | Listen | Download Download: Audio The Elders, the People, and the Prayer of Faith James 5:13-18 March 11, 1990 Read | Listen |

Bob Kauflin on the distinctive presence of God in corporate worship

2008-06-16T06:28:00.001-05:00

You have to appreciate Bob and Tim's passion and reason :)from here

Barber's Adagio for Strings in Voice

2008-06-14T23:01:00.004-05:00

Incredible...I consider this an excellent musical accompaniment for meditating on the Psalms of lament - particularly the Messianic lament of Psalm 22.Psalm 22 (English Standard Version)Why Have You Forsaken Me? 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?2O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find

ADVANCING THE GOSPEL INTO THE 21ST CENTURY - Tim Keller

2008-06-07T15:51:00.006-05:00

I am reading through this - outstanding stuff:Parts:1234

Relationships: The Triune God (Trinity) and Man

2008-06-06T21:54:00.007-05:00

"Chance" - what does that mean to a Christian?

2008-06-05T23:11:00.000-05:00

I think chance, in context, is equivalent to God's permissive will - that is - for the reprobate, since they are not saved, dwell within a continuum that God allows them to exist in a state of circumstantial indeterminism - that is - except for their final dispensation or to the degree that they are used as components for the sanctification of the elect.The redeemed, however, exist within a

Joyfulness

2008-06-02T21:54:00.004-05:00

I have been thinking about joyfulness lately. Particularly since I am in a time of subdued joyfulness. Several things have happened in my life lately that have caused me to wonder what the Lord has planned for me and how I will react to the unknown.It is an uncomfortable place to be.Hard to find joy, so I am understanding better and better the saying:"It's a choice to rejoice!" Lord, in your

Paul Washer on the depth of the Gospel

2008-05-21T17:27:00.001-05:00

Psalmic Worship

2008-05-20T06:35:00.000-05:00

As the first quarter of the year has progressed, my thoughts have been directed to the appropriate elements of worship in the church and how we (the church) practice worshiping the Most High God in a way that pleases Him. As I have pondered these things, a verse from Scripture keeps coming to the forefront of my mind:Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and

Who owns salvation? James White gives insight - OORAH! :)

2008-05-17T17:37:00.002-05:00

Worship Essentials - a very practical read

2008-05-12T08:53:00.001-05:00

PDF hereThis is from blog.worship.com - check it out sometimes.

Antagonists in the church

2008-05-11T06:14:00.002-05:00

Excellent article here - very relevant and accurate.It is important to deal with antagonists sooner rather than later, particularly in a growing church - as folk come into the fold, the antagonist uses any slight, any problem as an opportunity to build their base. I completely agree with the author - nip it in the bud.

Worship and the Worship Leader

2008-05-08T22:19:00.000-05:00

John Piper - TULIP Series

2008-05-06T21:18:00.001-05:00

Audio and video here

Porn addiction high risk among church workers

2008-04-26T06:34:00.002-05:00

post hereInteresting article - worth reading - particularly the comments. As a church worker and Internet junkie I resonate with the point - this is a pervasive and constant temptation that one may fall into without even trying. The key is to "take every thought captive" by every means; self discipline, filtering, accountability groups, whatever.

Expelled, the Rise of the Mind and Scientific Disdain

2008-04-26T06:25:00.003-05:00

Take a look at this conversation over on bloggingheads.tv

Losing their religion

2008-04-19T22:13:00.002-05:00

Willow Creek shifts focus - HALLELUJAH!

2008-04-17T22:34:00.002-05:00

In the past Willow believed that seekers didn’t want large doses of the Bible or deep worship music. They didn’t want to be challenged. Now their seeker-sensitive services are loaded with worship music, prayer, Scripture readings, and more challenging teaching from the Bible.andHawkins said that sometimes Willow gets accused of managing the church based on market research; of simply giving people

TULIP in my Own Words and introducing GRACE!

2008-04-15T07:12:00.005-05:00

I am currently working on an assignment as part of seeking a license to preach in the Southern Baptist Church and part of this document is explaining my theology. As you may can tell by the contents of my blog - I am committed to the consistent teachings of Scripture that are exemplified by the exegetical genius of John Calvin. Some of his teachings have been summarized by the acrostic TULIP

Amazing Grace - on the black notes...

2008-04-14T12:45:00.001-05:00

I am weeping as I post this - God's Providence is Amazing...:

John Piper's examples of Truths the Natural Man Cannot Fully Grasp

2008-04-11T06:22:00.001-05:00

from here 1. All persons are accountable for their choices, and all their choices are infallibly and decisively ordained by God. [He] works all things according to the counsel of his will. (Ephesians 1:11)On the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak. (Matthew 12:36) 2. It is not sin in God to will that there be sin “As for you, you meant evil against me,

What we seem to have forgotten

2008-04-07T07:38:00.001-05:00

Calvin and Servetus - the truth revealed

2008-03-25T06:25:00.002-05:00

The Sermon Builder from the Shepherd's Fellowship

2008-03-07T14:29:00.001-06:00

What an excellent and thorough-going resource!See here

Basic Principle of Psalmic Worship

2008-02-28T07:07:00.002-06:00

p1 - the elements and practices of worship are to be regulated (1 Corinthians 14:40) and the NT is superior to the OT Psalms in determining the regulation of worship practice for the NT churchp2 - where the NT is silent regarding worship practice the OT Psalms stand as prescriptive - Colossians 3:16c1 - The worship elements laid out in the Psalms are allowable for public worship unless abrogated

5 Points of a Reformed Baptist Church

2008-02-22T15:03:00.002-06:00

The Five Points of Reformed Baptist Churches I. REFORMATIONAL « Reformed Baptist FellowshipThe Five Points of Reformed Baptist Churches II. CALVINISTIC « Reformed Baptist FellowshipThe Five Points of Reformed Baptist Churches III. PURITAN « Reformed Baptist FellowshipThe Five Points of Reformed Baptist Churches IV. COVENANTAL « Reformed Baptist FellowshipThe Five Points of Reformed Baptist

50 Days of Jesus

2008-02-09T18:10:00.000-06:00

My church is starting a small group study campaign focused around John Piper's "What Jesus Demands from the World" - I am blessed by what I have read thus far - I pray the Lord works in our groups to draw us closer to Him so that we may glorify Him more and more with our livesFree pdf version of the book here.Study guideMore to come!

Pachelbels Canon in D - Bedtime Version - HILARIOUS!

2008-02-08T15:42:00.000-06:00

A good word about acknowledging sovereignty of God and the peace that follows

2008-02-03T06:28:00.000-06:00

Psalm 127:1 Unless the Lord builds the house,those who build it labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city,the watchman stays awake in vain.2 It is in vain that you rise up earlyand go late to rest,eating the bread of anxious toil;for he gives to his beloved sleep.

x-millenniumism - my new interest...

2008-01-26T08:31:00.000-06:00

Just recently, I have started to have some interest in defining, refining my views on the meaning of the 1000 years of Rev. 20 - I have shied away from this topic, as it seems to be controversial rather than edifying, but I am putting it back in my "hopper" for a bit.I thought this graphic was very good:I tend toward amillennialism, simply because of my view of Revelation to be virtually

Homeschool Family - the Video

2008-01-21T18:56:00.000-06:00

LOL - hilarious! :))

lol - my favorite line from a commercial!

2008-01-08T14:09:00.001-06:00

Cessationism Debate - excellent video

2007-12-31T10:34:00.001-06:00

see it here

Read the Bible in 90 Days or 1 Year - handy tool :)

2007-12-30T09:28:00.005-06:00

Updated 7-23-2008: I have adapted the sheet for a 90 day or 1 year read through by quarter. Click here for the full sheet with links columns.Updated: I stalled out, but am committed to finish it up!Here is my tracking sheet on GoogleDocs - adapted from here:Here is the discussion thread on Puritanboard.One of the team members developed an iCal version that can be imported into Google Calendar:

Paul Washer - His Secret

2007-12-26T06:55:00.001-06:00

Excellent resources - learn the basics and what matters

2007-12-11T23:12:00.000-06:00

Serving the Truth: The Pastor’s Privilege - Sinclair Ferguson 2003 Desiring God Conference for PastorsChristian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should KnowChurch History In Plain LanguageI just found this - Church History: An Essential Guide - it references Plain Language and is by one of my favorite authors, Justo Gonzales, so I will be purchasing it soon.

Supra, Infralapsarianism and Molinism - guess which I am for!

2007-11-30T23:38:00.000-06:00

Started at the Founders blog which lead me to start reading about the Building Bridges conference this blog post from the Baptist Press:The primary weakness of both supralapsarian Calvinism (God decreed to save some men before the fall) and infralapsarian Calvinism (God decreed to save some men after the fall) lies in their inability to explain sin and evil without stipulating God as the cause of