The 2012 Election is behind us. Now the question remains: whether as an active citizen or a professional activist, how then should we advocate for the things we care about after any election result? I’ve written about much of this before but wanted to get some additional […]
Tag: Spirituality
The Big Election Day Decision
The big election day decision everyone has to make is whether to vote for Mitt Romney or Barack Obama or write-in or vote for a candidate with zero chance of winning. Although I sympathaze with Evangelicals who do not want to support Mitt Romney, I […]
Those Beautifully Horrible Moments in Life
I’ve had, like most everyone, less than ideal moments that elicit gratefulness later in life. I call them “those beautifully horrible moments in life.” I faced childhood challenges largely alone, moved out of my mother’s home when I was 14, moved away from friends time […]
Perseverance Of The Saints
This is my last post on the individual doctrines of T.U.L.I.P. (Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints). I believe the doctrine of “eternal security” or “perseverance of the saints is – more than any of the others – […]
Why Politics And History Do Not Mix
“Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. She cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their […]
Unconditional Election
The “second point” in the Synod of Dordt’s response to the Remonstrance written by the followers of Arminius was that of “Unconditional Election.” Remember, the “five points” are simply a direct response to the five main points in the Remonstrance, or Arminian positions. it isn’t […]
Total Depravity
I am going to try to go through the entire five points of Arminianism and Calvinism over the coming weeks. The Arminian points came first as a response by the followers of Jacob Arminius after his death to the current teaching of all known Protestant […]
Lame Ambassadors…
I think the emailer in this semi-humorous video obviously holds to Arminian soteriology. 🙂 Let’s be careful how we share the Gospel…
Some Things I Believe
Although no one has asked, I feel compelled (perhaps for my own benefit and reference) to write out some of the things I believe to be true. Comments are welcome: I believe that I’m probably an evangelical by definition but I hope I never act […]
Updates on Two Critical Issues
There are two critical issues facing America that capture my attention and which I’m passionate about. Both have had significant news and coverage lately so I figured I’d list some links below if you are interested about one or both of these issues. Education Reform […]