Author Archives: miykaeljb

~Gleaning Light from the Luminaries of the Past~ Proverbs 19:20: Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future (ESV). Without a doubt, Martin Luther’s work – The Bondage of the Will is a favorite … Continue reading →

I am not a big conference person, but every now and then I get the chance to attend some of the better ones – as the Lord allows. This year I will be attending the Together for the Gospel conference … Continue reading →

“A Different Judas: Ancient text sheds light on disciple as Christ’s collaborator, not his betrayer” reads one newspaper headline. Yes – we could call this “new light” – Judas the collaborator. It is amazing, isn’t it, that God’s Word rarely … Continue reading →

Some of the recent discussions about the Gospel, especially as it is communicated through John chapter 3, have led some to conclude that it is not at all worth the time or effort. Perhaps this is true in some cases … Continue reading →

Several years ago I remember being alerted about a book that was written by a Catholic apologist, Peter Kreeft. The book was entitled: Ecumenical Jihad, Ecumenism and the Culture War (Ignatius Press, San Francisco 1996). In this book, Kreeft calls … Continue reading →

It grieves me deeply when I hear people pontificate that Islam is a peaceful religion – because – this simply is not true. I would suggest to you that when people make such confident assertions that they could be doing … Continue reading →

Some men are covert about their leaven of error, while others are more open in their display of Scriptural defection. In this latter class of “theologian” we find the grandfather of modern liberalism: Harry Emerson Fosdick. I can at least … Continue reading →

~Gleaning Light from the Luminaries of the Past~ Proverbs 19:20: Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future (ESV). It is often the case that when we read the works of godly men in … Continue reading →

In the previous post (Welcome to the Latest Movement in Church Ministry: The SeekErgent Movement) we examined two fundamental problems that the seeker and emergent movements have in common: 1. There is a failure to correctly understand the nature and … Continue reading →

Yes – here it is ladies and gentlement. Allow me to introduce to you the never-before-seen – SeekErgent™ Movement (or SEM™). It’s a new, authentic-marketing approach to church ministry. Perhaps I should apply for the trademark now before it actually … Continue reading →