You don’t get to hear preaching like this very often, and you need to hear this one. This is Dr. Robert Smith’s message from today’s chapel service at Southern Seminary. Watch above, listen below, or download here. [audio:http://www.sbts.edu/media/audio/fall2010/20101013smith.mp3]
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The Evangelical Divide on Gay Rights
In the video linked at right, Sarah Posner of Religion Dispatches and Robert Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute discuss changing public opinion on gay rights. Several things are interesting here. 1. Assumption – There is an underlying assumption that skews this conversation. Posner and Jones virtually equate “gay rights” with the right to “homosexual marriage.” The assumption seems to be that support for gay marriage indicates support for the basic human rights of homosexual persons and that opposition to gay marriage indicates opposition to the basic human rights of homosexual persons. I think, however, that this equation is a mistake.
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Strachan at TGC
Boyce College professor Owen Strachan appears with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen in this video roundtable conversation for The Gospel Coalition. They discuss issues related to strains of evangelicalism, the need for self-examination, and the problem of self-promotion. (HT: Justin Taylor)
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Yoga Dust-up
Last month, Albert Mohler wrote an article on the Yoga’s incompatibility with Christian faith. The Associated Press has a report on Mohler’s argument, and today Yahoo put the story on its front page. Mohler has posted a response to the AP article, and it is not short on irony: “The first lesson — count the cost when you talk about yoga. These people get bent out of shape fast.” Read the rest here.
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Homosexuality and the Gospel
Last Monday night, I addressed the students of Boyce College about Billy Lucas, a high school student in Greensburg, Indiana who took his own life after suffering an extended period of bullying and abuse from his classmates.
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Gay Student Suicide
Albert Mohler’s commentary on the gay Rutgers student who took his own life is worth your attention. In short, Christian churces have a special obligation to be a safe place for people like this student. Download here or listen below. [audio:http://albertmohler.com/media/audio/totl/Podcast/The_Briefing_October_1_2010.mp3]
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Interview with Wayne Grudem
The Alliance Defense Fund has an interview with Wayne Grudem about his new book Politics – According to the Bible (see below). In the interview, Grudem explains the genesis of the book and why he wrote it. Grudem also explains in the book itself why he wrote it. He writes: “I wrote this book because I was convinced that God intended the Bible to give guidance to every area of life—including how governments should function!
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Keller and McLaren on Inerrancy
Tim Keller, Brian McLaren and Alistair McGrath recently sat together for a panel discussion about the Bible. I listened to the whole conversation last week and thought it would be worth passing on to you. On the topic of inerrancy, Keller expressed his clear support for the doctrine while McLaren voiced opposition. Alistair McGrath said he thought the term “inerrancy” was unhelpful. I can hardly improve upon Kevin DeYoung’s commentary about this video. You can read it here. Nevertheless, I would like to offer a couple reflections of my own.
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WSJ on Adoption
The Wall Street Journal has a story on evangelicals and adoption that features Russell Moore. The article traces the growing emphasis on orphan care among evangelical Christians.
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Are you a 4th Man?
Professor Kevin Smith brought the thunder today in Southern Seminary’s chapel with a message from Ezekiel 37. He’s looking for some guys who want to be a “fourth man.” You’ll have to listen to the sermon to find out what a “fourth man” is, but you’ll want to be one after hearing this message. Professor Smith will learn you a thing or two about whether or not you’re really called. Don’t miss this one. Watch the video above, or download the audio here.