Micro-Aggression Worship Songs, Tweets from the MLK50 Conference, Ehrman on...
Covered a number of odd things coming out of the MLK50 Conference, including a “worship song” that included the concept of “micro-aggressions” (just finding a way to put that tongue stopper in a line...
View ArticleJames Cone Eulogized by Evangelicals, Andy Stanley Unhooks the Old Testament,...
Covered some issues relating to racialism, including a webcast from SEBTS, at the start. Then listened to key elements of Andy Stanley’s sermon “unhooking” the Old Testament from the New Testament...
View ArticleA Dividing Line of Clarification
We provided clarification on a number of points today, starting with Bruce Jenner’s reported “marriage” to a trans-gender “woman” 47 years his junior. Then we provided clarification on Mitt Romney’s...
View ArticleTim Keller on Jesus Getting Close to You, DTS and Ephesians 5, the Book of...
Started off looking at the little upset that took place yesterday on Twitter regarding Tim Keller’s tweet about Jesus becoming human “to get close to you.” Then looked at a Christian Post article...
View ArticleIsaiah 44:24 and the LDS View of God, More on the Book of Abraham, Open Phones
Started off discussing Isaiah 44:24 and its relevance to Mormonism, then transitioned into a bit more on the Book of Abraham and its significance as a clear indication of Smith’s errors. Then we...
View ArticleOpen Borders Means Anarchy and Lawlessness, Then Open Phones on Deep...
While we were getting folks in line for open phones I commented for about ten minutes on the simple reality that “open borders” equals anarchy and the end of law, a concept that should not be...
View ArticleChurch Membership, Adding “P” to LGBT, Matt Chandler & Prophecy, Open Phones
Another Skype-based program from Evergreen, Colorado. Looked briefly at the reaction to a church pruning its membership rolls, then read a portion of Douglas Wilson’s article on adding “P” to LGBT....
View ArticleMega Edition of the Dividing Line: Andy Stanley, 3 Mormons, and a Bit More
Spent nearly an hour and 20 minutes listening to and interacting with the discussion between Jonathan Merritt and Andy Stanley at the beginning of the program. Dr. Albert Mohler spent a solid ten...
View ArticleGorgeous Goatskin Greek New Testaments, 3 Mormons, Open Phones
Started off showing off my new Nestle-Aland 28th Edition Large Print Greek New Testament as rebound in gorgeous turquoise Italian goatskin by Post Tenebras Lux Bible Rebinding, run by Jeffrey Rice. I...
View ArticleRomans 15:13, 1 Tim 4, Heb 7:24 and ἀπαράβατον, Church History without Racial...
Started off with a lengthy discussion of the great text in Romans 15:13, then moved on to 1 Timothy 4:1-3 in light of the current situation in Rome. Then looked very closely at the meaning of...
View ArticleMormonism and the LGBTQ Movement, China’s Totalitarianism, Polight’s...
Talked a bit about the odd interaction Mormonism is having with the LGBTQ movement, and then covered some of the crack-down on religions (both Christianity and Islam) in China. Then I played a few...
View ArticleA Twitter Convo, David Bernard Podcast on the Trinity, Open Phones
Began a rainy DL today with an interaction with a Twitter user (@BlackRepublican) regarding the foundational issues of the faith (once again—and one of the calls from our brother Kofi raised the issue...
View ArticleReviewing Recent Interactions on Line, then Back to Erasmus and the Text
Went over various interactions with folks regarding social justice and the like, including some Anthony Bradley quotes, at the top of the program (actually had a few comments on developments in...
View ArticleJeff Durbin Joins James to Discuss Andy Stanley and Kwaku El
For the first half hour or so Jeff Durbin and I discussed my new role as his fellow elder at Apologia Church along with his experience in dialoguing with Andy Stanley on the Unbelievable radio...
View ArticleDe-Platformed by Dan DeWitt, the Influence of History, Receiving the Received...
We dealt with the accusations of Dr. Dan DeWitt, Research Fellow of the ERLC, calling for him to substantiate, or withdraw, his statements. Then we looked at how we are all influenced by the history...
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A Ton of Important Stuff But Too Long for a Title!
Started off noting that the entire social justice issue has been declared to be a non-issue today—so thankful we will never have to talk about it again! Then we looked at a little Kyle James Howard...
View ArticleOpen Phones with Pastors James and Jeff
Did an hour and 15 minutes of phone calls (but, that was only 4 calls!) with my fellow pastor Jeff Durbin. Some good topics of conversation to be had, hope you find it encouraging! Thanks to Jeff for...
View ArticleReport on Salt Lake Missions Trip & Debates, Then the Heresy of “Black...
Reported on the past week up in Salt Lake City, the witnessing at the Conference, and the two debates and one dialogue as well. Lots of background information and side stories! Then at the end I...
View ArticleOpen Phones on the Dividing Line
I wish there was a way for me to easily make notation of all the topics when we do open phones, but alas, I have not mastered that skill. So we talked about Mormonism and textual criticism and...
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