John MacArthur: The Scandal of the Catholic Priesthood
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Book Review: The Way of Repentance by Chris Brauns
Many Christians have an idea of what repentance, but very few know what it really means. Some say that repentance is simply stop sinning. That is partly true but there is more to repentance then simply stop sinning. Why Should Christians repent? W…
High School Graduation: 30 Years Later
It is hard to believe that this year marks my 30th anniversary of being a high school graduate. I know many would love not to think about their high school years because their college years is what defined them. High school felt like a prison sentence …
Two Resources for Your High School Graduate
High school graduation is almost here. I know what that’s like, because I’ve been through it three times. As parents, we have one simple question on our mind: Have I done a good job preparing my child for college?
Every Christian parent won…
10 Reasons not to convert to Eastern Orthodoxy
I agree with Ryan at needGod.net and his 10 reasons not to convert to Eastern Orthodoxy. Ryan does a good job of backing up his reasons with quotes from Scripture and the Eastern Orthodoxy’s own sources. I thought he was … Continue reading
Why God sanctifies us slowly
https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/the-glory-of-god-in-the-sight-of-eternity For believers in Christ – “why does God sanctify us slowly?” “We are being renewed day by day” – see 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 – implies that we leak and run out of power and gas and energy every day … Continue reading
A New Academic Volume on the Origins of the New Testament Canon
It goes without saying that not all academic sub-disciplines (especially in the field of biblical studies) generate the same level of scholarly interest. Some fields are more active; others less so. And it can change from generation to generation.
When…
Book Review: Saved to Sin No More by Brad Wetherell
The Christian life is one of joy. We are set free from our sins, and our joyful response is to obey the Lord in everything we do. Yet there are days where we feel defeated or we are not doing enough. This is a constant battle for Christians especially …
Inherent Contradictions within Roman Catholicism
Redeemed Zoomer did an excellent job of explaining these 14 different contradictions within Roman Catholicism itself. Trent Horn’s Response was sophistry. Richard of Redeemed Zoomer did an excellent job and Trent Horn did not overcome the problems. See Redeemed Zoomer’s … Continue reading
Can You Have Christian Ethics without Christianity? A Response to Bart Ehrman
As you might have noticed, Bart Ehrman has been making the rounds again this recent Easter season regarding his new book, Love Thy Stranger: How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed the Moral Conscience of the West. Most notable was his appearance on th…
Dating of Papyrus 470 – the Sub Tuum Praesidium prayer to Mary the Theotokos
https://www.roger-pearse.com/weblog/2023/08/24/theotokos-a-review-of-the-scholarship-on-the-paleographical-date-of-p-ryl-iii-407-sub-tuum-praesidium/ Some excerpts: “After new paleographic study of P.Ryl. III 470, the early dating of this fragment – to the 3rd century -, which has hitherto been generally accepted in theological scholarship, cannot be maintained. The dating to the 6th … Continue reading
Parenting Lesson #2: Make Sure YOU Are Following God
In a prior blog post, I announced the forthcoming release of my new book, co-authored with my wife Melissa, entitled: The Good News Family Devotional: 52 Weeks in the Gospel of Mark.
This book is designed to fill a gap in family devotionals because it …
Refutation of Baptismal Regeneration in Irenaeus
Timothy Kauffman does a good job of showing the problem of interpreting Irenaeus (died around 200-202 AD) statements about baptism as the way Roman Catholicism understands – that the ceremony in water and saying the right words over the person … Continue reading
Is An Embryo “Potential Life”?
In this video, we respond to the claim that life at conception is only “potential life.” We look at the biological facts and explain why that framing does not reflect current scientific understanding. From the moment of conception, a new and genetically distinct human organism exists. It is human by definition. We explain why Brandon […]
Progressives Support Ancient Evil Practice
Does personal success require a “blood sacrifice”? In this clip, we break down the recent comments made by actress Maya Hawke about her family’s history with abortion. We pull back the curtain on the “virtue” of ending a life for the sake of career and financial stability, comparing modern abortion rhetoric to the ancient worship […]