Survive or Thrive

Growing up Pentecostal I always held intellectually to various aspects of Pentecostal doctrine. Of course most notably were the doctrines that distinguish Pentecostalism from other theological camps. Among these doctrines are our beliefs about Baptism in the Holy Spirit (BHS) with initial physical evidence (IPE) of speaking in tongues (SIT). And of course this leads [...]

Tuned To An Out-of-Key Piano

Yesterday my mother was helping my little sister tune a guitar. I know very little about tuning instruments. I know there are knobs you twist on the top of a guitar, but beyond that I’m pretty useless. There’s also a key, not a literal key. But a key that sort of sets the standard for [...]

Engaging the Emergent Church Part 1

As the Facebook fast goes on, I find myself less motivated to write.  It’s easier to write on Facebook when I know I can garner a specific audience.  With this, however, I’m throwing my thoughts out there not knowing if anybody at all will read. At any rate, today I began reading Stories of Emergence, [...]

Reformation Polka

This video was sent to me from my friend over at Unquantified (see links on Right).  It’s definitely worth watching.

A New Reformation

A review of Matthew Fox’s “A New Reformation” in which I critically analyze his major propositions.

Principles of Revival: Ezra Part 6

Looking at Ezra 4 through chapter 5 we find that those opposing the rebuilding of God’s Temple succeed, at least for a time.  It should be noted that they succeed through manipulation and making false charges (if the Temple is rebuilt, a revolt will ensue).  But we should expect nothing less from such people. Ultimately, [...]

Principles of Revival: Ezra Part 4

In Ezra 3 we see something very exciting.  The altar is rebuilt! What’s so important about the altar?  Everything.  First, it’s a symbol of holiness, of consecration.  The altar is set apart for God’s use and His purposes.  It’s sacred.  Leonard Ravenhill always asserted that revival changes the moral climate.  Certainly there is a paradigm [...]

Principles of Revival: Ezra Part 2

As we read in Ezra Chapter 1, there was a Divine mandate to rebuild the Temple of God.  What had been destroyed and ground to rubble was in need of rebuilding. We can look at this process in two phases:  First, the Jewish captives were set free.  Second, in their freedom the Jews returned to [...]

On What Basis?

At times I have a tendency to make assumptions.  With the title of this blog I’ve generally assumed that most Christians know there is something very wrong with American Christianity today.  In an article titled Religious Boredom A.W. Tozer says “That there is something gravely wrong with evangelical Christianity today is not likely to be [...]

Just a Bunch of Hooligans

I realize I level some very harsh criticisms against the Institutional Church.  I realize my writings may seem negative.  I’ve been told by family members on more than one occasion that I’m a “hard” preacher. What I want to say in response to all of this is that my desire is not to tear down.  [...]