The Authority of Scripture and the Supernatural Leading of the Holy Spirit

I enjoyed this dialogue between Doug Wilson and Mark Driscoll, two controversial pastors who I happen to appreciate. Please, rather than commenting about why you don’t like either of them, just listen to what they’re saying here and judge it on its own merit. THEN I welcome your comments. :)

Devotional Habits, Books I’m Reading, and the Best Constructive Criticism I’ve Ever Received: Part 1 of a Q&A

My normal approach to Bible study is to pore over texts that relate to something on my mind and heart. Sometimes this has been prompted by my research on current book projects.

What’s a Marriage? Does It Matter Whether There’s a Man and a Woman?

Mary Kassian answers the question of how a marriage is properly defined. I appreciate her thoughts. 

Martin Luther on being a theologian, writer and preacher

As a student of theology, writer, and occasional preacher, I loved reading Martin Luther talking about learning theology, and about the “little books” some of us write and the little sermons we preach. Sometimes the reformers really make you smile.

Universalism: Will Everyone Go to Heaven?

Universalism: the belief that everyone will eventually go to Heaven.

The logic behind it goes something like this:

• God loves everyone and desires all to be saved.
• Nothing can suppress the love or will of God.
• Therefore all will be saved.

Craig Groeschel on the Big &%#*! Deal about Profanity

I have had the exact experience Craig Groeschel is talking about in his excellent blog post “What’s the Big &%#*! Deal about Profanity?”: Christians enthusiastically recommending movies without qualification. I have learned to NEVER watch a movie based on someone’s recommendation.

Bad Doctrine is a Cruel Taskmaster

When I came across this statement somewhere, that bad doctrine is a cruel taskmaster, it stuck with me. I asked EPM staffer Julia Stager to provide some verses demonstrating it, and I added my summary statements to hers.

The Narrow but True Path

Our friend Pat Maxwell recently sent us these amazing photos. When I saw them, many of the verses below came to my mind.

Evaluating Movies in Light of Scripture

On my Facebook page, someone asked: "Randy, you often mention that you and Nanci have been to a movie. I'm curious about what kind and rating of movies you attend. I'm interested in how you regard the type of movie (violence, sexual overtones, etc.). Should Christians knowingly attend such films? This of course also applies to TV programs."

Investing Time in Reading God’s Word

Revive Our Hearts, a great ministry that my daughters and a number of our ministry staff have benefited from, recently posted a link on Facebook to this two-minute video about finding time to read your Bible.