The Implications of the Edwardsian Principle for Heaven and Hell

What is the Edwardsian principle, that is, the keystone rule of Jonathan Edwards?  If you have paid any attention to John Piper’s ministry over the last thirty years, you know it.  And I would argue that the principle itself is not original to Edwards or Piper, but is in fact derivative.  It is derivative from [...]

Tract Written by an Atheist

Did I firmly believe, as millions say they do, that the knowledge and practice of religion in this life influences destiny in another, religion would mean to me everything.  I would cast away earthly enjoyments, earthly cares, and earthly thoughts as worthless.  Religion would be my first waking thought and my last image before sleep [...]

“Embarrassment is the Gateway Drug to Theological Accommodation and Denial”

This line is a sober reminder to evangelical Christians.  It is the second to last line in R. Albert Mohler’s article “Air Conditioning Hell: How Liberalism Happens.”  This is a short but necessary refrain to every Christian regardless of vocation.  It is a call to doctrinal sobriety, to spiritual discernment, to the honoring of our [...]

“The Importance of Hell,” an article by Tim Keller

A frequently and (often) intentionally left behind doctrine is the doctrine of hell.  And while it shouldn’t be our favorite discussion piece, it may be one of the most crucial to resurface.  Where it lands upon hearts, there you will often discover the line between authentic Christianity and truly born again people, and, by contrast, [...]

The Good News and the Truth of Hell

“John answered them all, saying, ‘I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.  He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.  His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to [...]

The Nature of Conversion and Biblical Evangelism

From Matt Click’s site.

Open Air Preaching in Lima – Paul Washer

Originally from  http://todaslascosasencomun.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html For more video like this go here.

Tragedy and the Hope Explicit in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

The world is not a novice at observing tragedy.  Ironically, human beings have not become inoculated or insensitive to tragedy despite our many dealings with it.  People respond to tragedies that impact people with whom they have no acquaintance, tragedies that effect those on the other side of the earth.  America is no novice either.  [...]

Does Believing in God Save You? The Answer of Jonathan Edwards: “It is no sure sign!”

True Grace Distinguished From The Experience Of Devils by Jonathan Edwards Dated September 28, 1752. James 2:19, “Thou believest that there is one God; thou dost well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” Observe in these words, — 1. Something that some depended on, as an evidence of their good estate and acceptance, as the [...]

Does Satan Really Exist?

I gave Mark Driscoll a bit of grief in his interview with D.L. Hughley, perhaps more than I should have.  In this panel discussion, however, Driscoll does a wonderful job with the questions presented and takes a clear stand against much of the clear inconsistencies of his opponents, especially those of Deepak Chopra.  In his [...]