Category Archives: Doctrine

Context Is Essential

I have a frustration. It’s something that I am guilty of myself, so I am not just pointing fingers at others. But lately, I’m becoming more and more sensitive to it. It’s the issue of “proof-texting”. That is, pulling a … Continue reading

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Giving in to Peer Pressure (aka Five Things I Love about Jesus)

The title of this post is completely tongue-in-cheek, by the way! Since I have gotten tagged several times for the same thing, I feel like I better finally get around to participating! John Smulo started it (although he mercifully didn’t … Continue reading

Posted in Doctrine, Personal | 8 Comments

Speak It, Or Live It?

Wayne Jacobsen at Lifestream Blog recently posted on an issue which has been batted around some here on this blog. His post is entitled “Where Is Your Doctrinal Statement?” and is in response to a question he received via email. … Continue reading

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Jesus and All

Many of you may have noticed my relative silence recently in the blogosphere. Summer does this to me, mostly because of my work. As you may know, I am the musical director for the Blowing Rock Stage Company. This is … Continue reading

Posted in Christian Behavior, Doctrine | 15 Comments

Know Your Heritage

History is always a tricky subject. First of all, you have the problem of having to determine which sources are the most accurate. And there’s a saying that “history is written by the victor” which means that sometimes historical records … Continue reading

Posted in Church, Church History, Doctrine | 37 Comments