Monthly Archives: January 2010

The Fork in the Road: The Progressive Line, Part 1

Hank asked a series of questions regarding the difference between the conservative and progressive points of view. I’m going to try to answer them. My point is that the answer IS NOT to just deny that there even is a … Continue reading

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Surprised by Hope: Mission and the End of Time, Part 2

To understand our salvation, we have to understand what the Curse cost us. Multiply (Gen 1:28a)  God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.” Sex and bearing children aren’t … Continue reading

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Ministry Ideas: Haiti and the Culture of Poverty

As we ponder the horrific results of the earthquake in Haiti, we can’t help but realize the greatest problem suffered by Haiti is poverty, not natural disaster. But for their severe, intransigent poverty, the damage done by the earthquake would … Continue reading

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Replanting a Denomination/The Fork in the Road: In Reply to Greg

Greg wrote, My Friends; Let me first state, for the record, I have never believed that Jay Guin has ever attempted to misrepresent my convictions and I have every confidence that Jay wants to honestly examine the issues before us. … Continue reading

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Replanting a Denomination: Answering Some Questions, Part 1

Let’s see if we can find answers to some of the questions posed back in this post – 1. Identity: “Why are, we in business? What are our assets and strengths?” Members rediscover who they are and why they exist … Continue reading

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Surprised by Hope: Mission and the End of Time, Part 1

The translators of 2 Pet 3:10-13 are steeped in the traditional view that the world in which we live will be burned into nothingness, and we’ll then be swept away into disembodied bliss in a spiritual existence in heaven. Therefore, … Continue reading

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Replanting a Denomination: Two More of Hank’s Questions

Hank has a knack for asking worthwhile questions — questions that I’m sure other readers are also asking. To make sure his questions and my responses are seen by all the readers, I post my responses here. Hank asks, I … Continue reading

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Replanting a Denomination: Moser and Tidwell, Part 3

3. What was Moser’s view of the work of the indwelling Spirit? While I have no writings of Greg’s in which he affirms a personal indwelling of the Spirit, my understanding is that this is his view, and that appears … Continue reading

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Replanting a Denomination: Moser and Tidwell, Part 2

2. Does Greg agree with Moser? I don’t think so. Here’s an article by Greg for Forthright magazine, “Know the Time” (May 9, 2002). Worship is changing. Congregations bring in all manner of deviance, pandering to every selfish whim. Entertainment replaces … Continue reading

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Replanting a Denomination: Moser and Tidwell, Part 1

Gregory Alan Tidwell, a contributor to the Gospel Advocate and my favorite conservative preacher, commented, Please provide me with an actual quote from Moser with which I disagree. (not what you are SURE Moser would have said, or MEANT to … Continue reading

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