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A Vision for the PCA: A Look Back and Ahead
Randy Pope discusses the importance of maintaining doctrinal purity and effectively equipping church members to share their faith in a culturally relevant manner. He notes a decline in the vitality of his denomination, advocating for a balance of doctrinal understanding and active mission work. Inspired by Frank Barker, he emphasizes the need for regular training in evangelism, urging churches to model and teach practical faith-sharing annually.
The Key to Evangelism in the 21st Century
In "Workers for Your Joy" by David Mathis, a class at Reformed Theological Seminary, led by Steve Childers, learns that "hospitality" is crucial for 21st-century evangelism, especially in the West. The article underscores hospitality's growing importance in a post-Christian society, highlighting it as an ancient, biblical strategy gaining renewed relevance for engaging with contemporary secularism.
Jerry Bridges Versus Jerry Bridges
Childers reviews Jerry Bridges' evolving theology, noting his early focus on "dependent responsibility" in his best-selling book "The Pursuit of Holiness” versus his later focus on God's grace and the gospel as the motive and means of holiness–moving away from a performance-based approach.
Christological Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 6B
The Bible gives us a news report that something big has happened that should shape your entire life. Do you know the headline? Your theology must be grounded in a biblical understanding of the gospel. Learn more from Drs. Frame and Childers.
Restorative Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 6A
Did you know that the afterlife will be even better than Eden? Learn from Drs. Frame and Childers that the goal of your salvation is not only to forgive you and allow you into heaven when you die. God also promises to restore all your broken relationships in a New Earth forever.
Covenantal Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 5B
God carries out his plan for the world through Covenants. An essential key to understanding the Bible is understanding God’s Covenants. Learn about all the Bible’s covenants and how they find their fulfillment in the Christ of the Covenants from Drs. Frame and Childers.
The Redemptive-Historical Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 5A
Warning: Do not study theology only as a list of disconnected topics. Learn the ancient Trinitarian method used by Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Bavinck, et. al. that sees the essence of salvation as re-creation by the Triune God in this series by Drs. Frame and Childers.
The Trinitarian Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 4B
Learn how to see Scripture and all of life using this ancient Trinitarian method used by prominent theologians throughout history. The Trinity is both a doctrine and a perspective – a way of seeing all doctrine and life. Learn how from Drs. Frame and Childers.
A Tribute to Jay Kyle by Tim Keller
We’re all deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jay Kyle. Jay and his wife Maureen were Mission to the World missionaries for 32 years. Then, with encouragement from Tim Keller and Redeemer City to City, Jay co-founded China Partnership in 2001. Read Tim Keller’s moving tribute to Jay.
The Lordship Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 4A
“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!’” Learn how to see this vision of God’s present rule as Lord over all things in this series by Drs. Frame and Childers.
The Missional Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 3B
WARNING: Do not fragment the Bible into bits! It’s possible to understand doctrine and not know the Bible’s overarching “story in the stories” of God's mission from Genesis to Revelation. Learn how God’s revealed mission should shape your theology – and life!
The Biblical Foundation: Foundations in Theology Series Part 3A
Any form of traditionalism that demands a total alignment with a theological tradition, divorced from a higher commitment to sola Scriptura, can lead to spiritual ruin. Be on guard against the danger of placing more value on creeds and confessions than on the Bible.
What is Sound Theology?: Foundations in Theology Series Part 2
How can we know if our theology is sound? With so many creeds, confessions, and doctrinal statements, which ones should we affirm? Although the Bible is infallible, our understanding of it is not. Learn how to develop sound theology.
Why We All Must Be Theologians: Foundations in Theology Series Part 1
If we have the Bible, why do we need theology? Learn from Drs. Frame and Childers why all followers of Jesus are to be theologians.