Tag Archives: calvinism

Altar call evangelism

Posted on October 5, 2010 by bkingr

It is very much the case that theology drives our methods. I have been convinced for years now that the prevalence of altar call evangelism betrays the prevalence of arminian theology. Some of the most psychologically intense and prolonged altar … Continue reading →

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quick hits

Posted on March 28, 2010 by bkingr

weekend wrap up. Here is a long, detailed and informative look at health care and the profit motive from Avik Roy. Be sure to read the whole thing. When it comes to health care, liberals and conservatives often seem to … Continue reading →

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Les Lanphere

Posted on December 23, 2009 by bkingr

I found Les Lanphere’s blog through Twitter (@llanphere). He has been doing a series showing God’s sovereignty in everything and especially in salvation in each non-Pauline epistle of the New Testament in order to show that this doctrine is not … Continue reading →

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cooperation

Posted on November 18, 2009 by bkingr

Timmy Brister posted an extended discourse yesterday on cooperation between Calvinists and Arminians that is well worth your time. This morning, Timmy’s senior pastor, Tom Ascol, followed up with a quote from Charles Simeon that is too good not to … Continue reading →

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accountability for rejecting Christ

Posted on September 23, 2009 by bkingr

here is John Piper’s illustration of the difference between moral inability and legal inability and why a person can be held accountable for rejecting Christ even though they can’t choose Christ on their own accord. Give it a listen and … Continue reading →

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Time Magazine noticed us

Posted on March 14, 2009 by bkingr

everybody is buzzing about number 3 on Time Magazine’s Top Ten Ideas Changing the World Right Now. here, let them explain: Calvinism is back, and not just musically. John Calvin’s 16th century reply to medieval Catholicism’s buy-your-way-out-of-purgatory excesses is Evangelicalism’s … Continue reading →

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more fighting

Posted on February 13, 2009 by bkingr

I think that the leadership of the SBC is really misunderstanding the moment we are in historically, culturally, theologically. Here is the Baptist Press article about Mark Driscoll. Here is a response from Southeastern Seminary that just had a conference … Continue reading →

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a brilliant example of contrast

Posted on January 17, 2009 by bkingr

on August 1, 2007, an interstate highway bridge collapsed in minneapolis, minnesota. This collapse and the internet combined to allow all of us to see an almost real time contrast between arminian and calvinist views of God’s sovereignty in the … Continue reading →

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pulpit magazine is back

Posted on January 17, 2009 by bkingr

Pulpit magazine took a hiatus back in November, but has returned with a bang. One of the highlights of the return has been a series on Calvinism by Phil Johnson. so far there have been five parts, but none of … Continue reading →

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NY Times on Mark Driscoll

Posted on January 14, 2009 by bkingr

the New York Times Magazine has written a long article on Mark Driscoll. Who he is, where he came from, his ministry, his doctrine, Mars Hill Church, calvinism….the whole shootin’ match. here are four brief excerpts from a four page … Continue reading →

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two views of the gospel

Posted on December 1, 2008 by bkingr

While we are at Ramblin’ Pastor Man’s place, check out his post quoting J.I. Packer on two views of the gospel. Here is the clearest list of the differences that I have yet seen. Go read the conclusion that follows … Continue reading →

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fight update status

Posted on November 30, 2008 by bkingr

For anybody interested in the status of the current internecine warfare in the SBC between Calvinists and Anti-Calvinists, Timmy has a chronological timeline with links. For those of you that don’t care, don’t click. It is fascinating to me to … Continue reading →

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Voddie Baucham

Posted on November 18, 2008 by bkingr

who knew? he seemed so normal. So passionate about the gospel. wow. Just can’t ever tell about some people. Here let him tell you himself: However, neither of these constituted fatal infractions. I co-sponsored an education in 2004, but preached … Continue reading →

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Mark Driscoll

Posted on October 21, 2008 by bkingr

here are a couple of clips for your Tuesday. First is Driscoll’s take on calvinism v. arminianism. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–iC5KHqaZk&hl=en&fs=1] the second is his message at the Desiring God national conference on “How Sharp the Edge?” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWaC21NNemU&hl=en&fs=1]

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calvinism and evangelism

Posted on October 1, 2008 by bkingr

Tim Challies has a long detailed look at calvinism and evangelism that is well worth reading for those who do not understand why someone who believes in sovereign grace feels the need to spread the good news of the gospel … Continue reading →

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