Tim Keller was held high on a pedestal and viewed by many as being a deep intellectual with much to contribute to evangelicalism. My experience was different, as I recall my deep disappointment with reading, "The Reason for God" on an Amtrak train back in 2011. Plus it must also be asked, did Tim Keller … Continue reading How Tim Keller Came Up Intellectually Short as a Pastor. Plus Did Mars Hill and Sovereign Grace Reveal His Shortcomings?
Problem of Evil
Another Reminder that the Problem of Evil is Always There
This past week my social media, which has a lot of people from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was flooded with discussion of the new Netflix movie about Jeffrey Dahmer. Its a reminder that the problem of evil is always there and remains a huge obstacle for both evangelicalism and Christianity. The purpose of this post is to … Continue reading Another Reminder that the Problem of Evil is Always There
Cheap Evangelical Proselytizing? Did Connection Church of Libertyville, Illinois Use the Highland Park Shooting as a Basis to Evangelize?
The Highland Park shooting in Illinois is the latest mass shooting tragedy in the United States. Amidst such deep searing pain someone attached to Connection Church in Libertyville, Illinois uses the pain on a GoFundMe page to engage in cheap and shoddy evangelism. Evangelicals can be notorious for using tragedy to advance their church or … Continue reading Cheap Evangelical Proselytizing? Did Connection Church of Libertyville, Illinois Use the Highland Park Shooting as a Basis to Evangelize?
Ashtyn Fair Wife of Taylor Fair Pastor at Christ Community Church Reveals how the Church Can be Cruel to Those Who Suffer. Plus is God “Good” When the Pain Comes From His Commissioned Church?
The the blog of Christ Community Church in the Kansas City area the wife of Taylor Fair writes about God being good during pain and she writes about what appears to be infertility issues. The post however goes downhill with "Christianese" and only amplifies ones' pain and suffering. She makes the claim that walking with … Continue reading Ashtyn Fair Wife of Taylor Fair Pastor at Christ Community Church Reveals how the Church Can be Cruel to Those Who Suffer. Plus is God “Good” When the Pain Comes From His Commissioned Church?
Evangelical Christians and the Problem of “Miracles”
A posting on Facebook by an evangelical in the American South leads to this blog post. American evangelicals have a warped view of miracles and it often leads to problems. Too often too much is interpreted of minor happenstance or circumstances. All too often it leaves people to eventually be emotionally crushed. This post looks … Continue reading Evangelical Christians and the Problem of “Miracles”
Bill Kynes From the EFCA’s Cornerstone Writes About Job at The Gospel Coalition
At The Gospel Coalition Bill Kynes from the EFCA's Cornerstone church in the Washington, D.C. area wrote about the Book of Job and offered some unique insight. While Bill offered some different ways to think about Job there are still some challenges that exist for those who can be skeptical to the teaching of Job. … Continue reading Bill Kynes From the EFCA’s Cornerstone Writes About Job at The Gospel Coalition
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