This God: The Holy Spirit and the Church
October 15, 2014
For whom did Christ die?
September 30, 2014
**This post was written for the church I currently pastor. As such, it is intentionally pastoral. I have sought to avoid overly technical language and am speaking within the framework of a particular conversation.** The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for … More For whom did Christ die?
A brief review of “Living and Active” by Telford Work (ch. 1)
July 18, 2014
Telford Work’s Living and Active: Scripture in the Economy of Salvation is a constructive, systematic work of immense breadth that is rarely seen today. Work has sought to construct a theology of Scripture founded upon the Trinity in an effort to avoid the personalism of liberal bibliology and the vapidity of a perceived static Fundamentalism. Central to … More A brief review of “Living and Active” by Telford Work (ch. 1)
Summer Reading
May 30, 2014
After a challenging semester of reading in various areas of discipline, including systematic theology, preaching, and western history ranging from the French Revolution to Postmodernity, I decided to take a two week break from rigorous academic reading. In those two weeks I limited my reading to sermon preparation and a couple of books on leadership. … More Summer Reading
“But God reveals…
February 17, 2014
“But God reveals himself not merely as our Creator and the one to whom we are ultimately accountable for all or our words and actions. God is also our Redeemer, bringing redemption in the face of human rebellion. As God’s character provides the moral fabric to the universe, it also brings grace when we his … More “But God reveals…
The Wise Thief
December 6, 2013
“The Wise Thief didst Thou make worthy of Paradise, in a single moment, O Lord. By the wood of thy Cross illumine me as well, and save me.” From the Eastern Orthodox hymn “The Wise Thief” sung in celebration of Holy Friday. The story of the thief on the cross (Luke 23:39-43) is often used … More The Wise Thief
Redefining Marriage and the Christian Witness
July 11, 2013
Though it was written before the recent court decisions, Houston Baptist University’s Summer 2013 edition of The City contains a helpful article to aid Christians in the conversation of homosexual marriage. Ryan Anderson writes in “Twelve Theses on Redefining Marriage” that there are “three crucial questions” that must be asked: “What is marriage, why does … More Redefining Marriage and the Christian Witness
Sermon from July 7, 2013
July 10, 2013
Stewards of Life: An Exposition and Application of Luke 20:9-18
July 2, 2013
Questioning Christ’s Authority
The horror of Kermit Gosnell and the value of children
April 18, 2013
The beautiful baby that captures your heart as he or she sleeps in a crib could be traded in for a brand new shiny Ferrari, to paraphrase Sam Hananel of the Huffington Post. Are you willing to make the deal? Probably not. The government reported in 2012 that, for children born in that year, it … More The horror of Kermit Gosnell and the value of children
John B. Mann, Ph.D. 