Author Archives
-
Music Ministry: Foundational Principles and Practical Applications at Myrtle Grove EPC
What should the arts ministry of MG look like in the 21st century and what should be its impact? I suggest three non-negotiables: 1) it should have its roots firmly in Scripture and be directed and empowered by the Holy… Read More ›
-
‘Religion’ is Not a Dirty Word
It’s popular today for Christian public speakers and authors to consistently assign a negative connotation to the words ‘religion’ and ‘religious.’ However, the historical and biblical meaning of these words do not accord with this popular notion. The Historical Definition Historically, the… Read More ›
-
The Apologetic Method and Presuppositional Apologetics
Written for Professor John Frame, Apologetics, Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), December 2002. Introduction A presupposition is a belief or “basic commitment of the heart” which takes precedence over another belief and becomes a criterion for that other belief or commitment. Ron Nash… Read More ›
-
A Corporate Prayer for Christian Worship
Written for Rev. Larry Osborne, Communication Lab I, Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), September 2002. Our great and loving heavenly Father, May your name be praised today above all people, nations, powers and authorities in heaven and in earth. We pray that… Read More ›
-
Four Reasons Preaching is a Supernatural Event
Written for Dr. Steve Brown, Communication II, Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), 2003. Preaching is a supernatural event for at least four reasons. First, preaching is the proclamation and application of Scripture which is God-breathed. Scripture itself tells us that it is metaphorically… Read More ›
-
The Problem Post-Moderns Have with Meaning and How a Preacher Can Speak to That Problem
Written at Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), 2002-2004. Post-moderns say two things about texts. First, they say that texts do not have meaning in themselves. Rather, the meaning of a text “emerges only as the interpreter enters into dialogue with the… Read More ›
-
Written and Oral Communications
Written and oral communications are alike and different in a number of ways. First, on the one hand, written communication is sometimes different from spoken communication. Spoken communication contains partial sentences, inflections, and nuances that are heard differently than when they… Read More ›
We Are His Workmanship 