Archive for the 'New Testament' Category

Spiritual Gift Verses Spirit Directed Theology

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

This morning ladylighthouse asked on Twitter:
Anyone have any positives or negatives regarding spiritual gifts tests???
I gave a reply that pointed out that First Corinthians 12:11 indicates that the Holy Spirit gives the gifts and its not about you now and forever, but about Him and His timing.  This got me thinking about how my theology [...]

Tithing - An Old, Temporary Law? You Betcha!

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

It is true that I think that 10% is an awfully small amount of money to do the Lord’s work. On the scale from 0% to 100% you’ll find me racing with a passion to the 100% side of the scale. You see I don’t think that ten percent is enough because of [...]

For You Have Not Come to a Mountain…

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Hebrews 12:18-24 is a powerful passage describing the contrast of the Old Testament Law with the New Testament position that the saint has.  The author of Hebrews writes with great brilliance as He points out the opposite nature of the Israelite at Mount Sinai and their relationship to the Almighty God and the saint’s relationship [...]

Incredibly Good Teaching Series

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

The series of First and Second Peter is going on at church.  Its only on its second week but the content in the introduction alone is worth checking out.  Listen to the MP3’s, or subscribe to the podcast, here.

How Do You Pray?

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

I have been really impressed with the idea that we often pray the wrong prayers. Sure, now you’re thinking that I’m making up rules about how you should pray, which I’m not, but I’m going to ask you to pray with doctrinal soundness. That is to say when you pray, don’t ask the [...]