Posted in Books, Christianity, Reformed, Theology, tagged Books, Christianity, Reformed, Theology on December 31, 2018| 15 Comments »
Wow fell asleep for 13 hours after our retreat. Haven’t done that in years. So hence this much later post.
This is the last day of the year. Earlier I asked you all “What was your favorite book in 2018?” So now here’s my best books I read in 2018. It’s not easy to narrow it down from the many books I read but overall this is the best ones. I hope to read more good books next year!
Posted in christian apologetics, Christianity, Presuppositional Apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til, tagged christian apologetics, Christianity, presuppositional apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til on December 30, 2018| 25 Comments »
Still at retreat and super tied.
But here are the top 10 posts on our blog that was written in 2018! Which one of them did you enjoyed/
Posted in Christianity, God, Reformed, Theology, tagged Christianity, God, Reformed, Theology on December 29, 2018| 30 Comments »
Here’s a post based upon the first of four points from my sermon for today’s retreat based upon the famous story of David versus Goliath.
Enjoy!
Posted in Christianity, Reformed, Theology, tagged Christianity, Reformed, Theology on December 28, 2018| 24 Comments »
Off on the road to preach for a weekend retreat! This is the last major preaching engagement I have for 2018. Still finalizing things since we had some last minute sickness and I’m covering another session. Pray for God’s Word to be preached!
I hope I have internet…
This
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Devotional, God, persecuted church, Persecution, Pray, Prayer, Reformed, Theology, tagged Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Devotional, God, persecuted church, Persecution, Pray, prayer, Reformed, Theology on December 28, 2018| 29 Comments »
This is from my daily Greek exercise of sight reading many months ago, courtesy of Vincent S Artale Jr.
Our text is from the Greek translation of 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Here is my translation:
“SENTENCE 3 [TP Τὸ λοιπὸν TP] προσεύχεσθε ‹ ἀδελφοί › περὶ ἡμῶν
Finally brethren pray for usSUB-POINT ἵνα [TP ὁ λόγος τοῦ κυρίου TP] τρέχῃ καὶ δοξάζηται καθὼς ‹+ καὶ πρὸς
in order that the word of the Lord will spread and be glorified just as also forὑμᾶς +›”
you
Here are some observations:
Posted in Bible, biblical theology, Book Review, Christianity, Crossway, God, Reformed, Sidney Greidanus, Theology, tagged Bible, Biblical Theology, book review, Christianity, Crossway, God, Reformed, Sidney Greidanus, Theology on December 27, 2018| 11 Comments »
Sidney Greidanus. From Chaos to Cosmos: Creation to New Creation. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, October 31st 2018. 244 pp.
4 out of 5
Purchase: Westminster | Amazon
This is the fifth book I read from the “Short Studies in Biblical Theology” series published by Crossway. This series is a wonderful introduction for the layman on biblical theology in which one see the content of God’s truth being taught according to the consideration of the flow of Scripture as it progressed in redemptive history. I have immensely enjoyed the other four volumes. I also enjoyed this particular volume. This present work explores the theme of chaos to cosmos starting with the first chapter of Genesis and ending with the last chapter Revelation. This is a theme that is literally from the first page to the last page of the Bible and yet it is not often as obvious or noted by preachers and teachers today so this book is definitely helpful.
Posted in christian apologetics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, Jason Lisle, Presuppositional Apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til, tagged christian apologetics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, Jason Lisle, presuppositional apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til on December 26, 2018| 18 Comments »
I somehow forgot to make a table of contents for the discussion guide but putting it up now.
Below are links to posts with questions that might be helpful for individuals and small groups to facilitate discussions and learning based upon the apologetics’ book “Ultimate Proof of Creation” by Jason Lisle. It is a book that teaches Presuppositional apologetics that engages apologetics at the level of worldview. Cornelius Van Til was instrumental in beginning this form of apologetics and others have developed and applied it. I recommend this book and you can read my review here. At this time I think this is THE book that I would recommend as an introduction to Presuppositional Apologetics.
For discussion guides based upon chapters click on the following:
Posted in Biblical Creationism, Christianity, first grade, God, homeschool, homeschooling, Photosynthesis, Plants, Reformed, Theology, tagged Biblical Creationism, Christianity, first grade, God, homeschool, homeschooling, Photosynthesis, Plants, Reformed, Theology on December 26, 2018| 15 Comments »
This is part three of a five part Christian Home School Lesson Series for first graders on plants that aims to fulfill the Science Content Standards from the California Department of Education.
Lesson 3: Photosynthesis
Purpose: To explore and know more about God’s work of plant’s photosynthesis
Book(s) read:
Molly Bang’s Living Sunlight.
Other tools:
Paper
Pencil
Crayons
Learning Objectives:
Posted in Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, Jesus Christ, Jim Warner Wallace, Reformed, Theology, tagged Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, Jesus Christ, Jim Warner Wallace, Reformed, Theology on December 25, 2018| 31 Comments »
Jim Warner Wallace is a detective who started as an atheist and turned Christian apologist. He prefer the term Christian case maker. Over the years he has shared quite a number of our posts and I deeply appreciate it. I have read and review two of his books God’s Crime Scene for Kids: Investigate Creation with a Real Detective and Forensic Faith by J. Warner Wallace and plan to read more of his works in the future.
As many Christians are thinking about the incarnation of Christ I thought I share a series of articles he’s written the last three weeks on Christ’ virgin conception and also Christ’s birth. Be blessed.
Posted in Batman, Book Review, Comics, Comics and Worldview, DC Comics, tagged Batman, book review, Comics, Comics and Worldview, DC Comics on December 24, 2018| 12 Comments »
This book comes out today! Thanks to DC Comics for the advance review copy.
Tom King. Batman Volume 8: Cold Days. Burbank, CA: DC Comics, December 24th 2018. 176 pp.
4 out of 5
Purchase: Amazon
The adventure with Batman continues! This eighth volume of Batman collects Batman issues # 51-57 in DC’s Rebirth era. Being released in December there is a winter theme to the stories collected in this comic book.
Posted in Christianity, Church, persecuted church, Persecution, Reformed, Theology, tagged Christianity, Church, persecuted church, Persecution, Reformed, Theology on December 24, 2018| 20 Comments »
With all the news about Christians being persecuted, where Pastors are being arrested, members disappearing, churches being destroyed, even believers being killed, let us think of them. Pray for them. Think of their plights and their family suffering.
Our church this Sunday was led to really pray for the believers in difficult situations. Especially for those who are persecuted by the government in which believers have been arrested or disappeared because Jesus is the reason for their treason.
As Bibleguy shared from Hebrews 13:3: “Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.”
Posted in book, Christianity, Reformed, Theology, tagged Books, Christianity, Reformed, Theology on December 23, 2018| 48 Comments »
I left my laptop at church and my present device is difficult to write a long post! It takes a long time to type! So this will be a short one.
Since 2018 is coming to an end what was your favorite book(s) you read this last year and why?
Also if you had a book in the Bible you were blessed to read this year feel free to share that too!
Posted in Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, John Frame, Presuppositional Apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til, tagged Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, John Frame, presuppositional apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til on December 22, 2018| 13 Comments »
Here are the links related to Presuppositional apologetics gathered between December 15th-21st, 2018.
(While it is not in this week’s round up I do want to share Christmas Recommended Books on Presuppositional Apologetics for 2018 since we are in the month of December)
1.) A Christian Response To “Nothing”.
2.) Collection of 50 Apologetics’ Illustrations
4.) Review: Nature’s Case for God: A Brief Biblical Argument
5.) A Christian and a Buddhist Walk into a Coffee Shop
Missed the last round up? Check out the re-blogged post from a friend or that of Another REBLOG HERE and repost HERE.
Posted in Book Review, Christianity, RC Sproul, Reformed, Theology, tagged book review, Christianity, RC Sproul, Reformed, Theology on December 21, 2018| 31 Comments »
I haven’t reviewed children’s book in a while. I wished I reviewed this earlier, this makes for a great gift for children.
R.C. Sproul. The Lightlings. Sanford, FL: Reformation Trust Publishing, October 1st 2006. 40 pp.
5 out of 5
Purchase: Westminster | Amazon
It has been over a year since RC Sproul passed away and reading this book to my kids made me missed him. While I read this books to my kids twelve years after this book was first written it is still as relevant as ever; that’s because this work is based upon Christian truth about the Gospel, with the theme of creation, fall and redemption told in the form of an allegory. I would say this work is a classic.
Posted in Christian marriage, Christianity, Courtship, fruit of the spirit, Jesus Christ, Reformed, Singleness, Theology, Witty Ditty for Your Memory, tagged Christian marriage, Christianity, courtship, fruit of the spirit, Jesus Christ, Reformed, Singleness, Theology, Witty Ditty for Your Memory on December 21, 2018| 19 Comments »
I want to make a bite size memorable witty ditty to make a point memorable.
Sometimes people think they will only become godly and lovely once they meet someone they love and they are in a relationship with that individual.
But is it union with someone in courtship or marriage that makes us bear the fruit of the Spirit?
Here’s a little rhyme to drive the point home:
The Domain for Truth 