Came across a great website The Calvinist Corner which even has "a list of Reformed Churches and or people that believe in the Charismatic Gifts". Pop over read his stuff, and tell him you found out about his site on a blog and he needs to add one to his site! Seriously, his material is great- maybe he'd make a good blogger. I have missed my blog lately- but business has prevented me from giving it much attention. I am determined not to apologise- like a friend the absense makes the heart … [Read more...]
Reformed charismatics do exist
June 26, 2004 By
Further proof that such a creature exists if you needed it could be found in the talk I listened to this morning by Terry Virgo given at the recent Leaders conference in Brighton. Sadly I missed the conference as I was looking after the children so my wife could go.Anyway, his comments included the following which stood out to me....When speaking of Gods choice of specific people to be saved and have specific roles he made the point that whilst Golliath had said 'Choose a man for yourselves' … [Read more...]
Update on the Debate
June 10, 2004 By
Jollyblogger has responded, I will respond to him shortly! … [Read more...]
Cessationism and Charismaticism
May 19, 2004 By
Jollyblogger is as much a hero to me in the blogdom as C.J.Mahaney is as a preacher! He is much wiser than I am, much more measured in his comments, and brings out the best in me. It is fantastic to have a great conversation going on between two very different schools of Christian thought - even if on most points he and I would definitely agree! At risk of boring some of you, I intend to carry this on in our fast becoming inimitable style- measured, relaxed, often with a day or two in between … [Read more...]
Enough with the compliments already……..
May 19, 2004 By
Mr. Standfast has joined the latest game on the internet, lets see who can compliment Adrian the best! Being in the same sentance as the jollyblogger is almost as good as being in the same sentance as Wayne Grudem. Perhaps I should score the ego-enhancing properties of each of these compliments, and run over to vessel of honour for a quick blog beating to keep me humble! "Just a quick note this morning to point my readers toward a conversation that's been going between two of the finest … [Read more...]
Adrian blushes but cant resist quoting a complement…….
May 18, 2004 By
Jollyblogger has done something I never thought I would see- He has put my name and Wayne Grudem's in the same sentance! "People like Adrian and Bob at Mister Standfast, and Wayne Grudem are examples of the maturity of the modern charismatic movement." If this sentance is true it is true because of my exposure to teaching from so many great men of God, some of whom he mentions in his post, which is well worth a read. I will respond more fully to the content of his cessationist post at a later … [Read more...]
Creation in 6 days?
January 13, 2004 By
Nick Queen asks Did God Create Everything in Six Literal Days? Of course he asks the wrong question for today's audience. The question for many is did God create the world at all or even is there a God? I think that the first place to start is whether the world and all in it happened purely by chance. That I simply cannot believe. The intricicies of design in even the simplest molecular building block of life are such that I cannot see them arrising purely by chance. What is more each of the … [Read more...]
On Evolution
December 5, 2003 By
Christianity has fought, still fights and will fight science to the desperate end over evolution destroys utterely and finally the very reason Jesus' earthly life was supposedly made necessary. Destroy Adam & Eve and the original sin, and in the rubble you will find the sorry remains of the son of God. Take away the meaning of his death. If Jesus was not the redeemer who died for our sins, and this is what evolution means, then Christianity is nothing! Bozarth, the meaninq of evolution, … [Read more...]
For your eyes only…….
October 8, 2003 By
This modesty check is a great catelogue of everything a man ever remembers noticing about a womans clothing. If as a woman you are serious about men not oogling you then this makes great reading. If you don't believe men look at you in this way ladies, just ask any man who is honest enough and he will admit to having observed all too acutely examples of all these modesty 'misdemeanors'. Of course these days in our society you can barely walk down the street for thirty seconds without being … [Read more...]
I believe in the resurrection
April 20, 2003 By
I know it may sound strange that a qualified doctor would believe someone could come back from the dead after three days. But if you asked me Can you be Christian and not believe the resurrection literally occurred? I would have to say a straightforward NO. This quote puts it well. Why would you want to be associated with or follow someone you believed to be a liar? Jesus, himself, said, "The Son of Man will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will … [Read more...]
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