The Recreational Church
(published in Touchstone Magazine, May 2006)
What would the apostle Paul have to say about the "recreational church" of the 21st century?
Pastor Harrison suggests Paul might not approve.
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The Homogeneous Church
Baby-boomer churches. Baby-buster churches. Gen-X churches.
Proponents of the
Church Growth Movement suggest the success of the gospel depends on our ability to match the message to the demographic.
But is this biblical?
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"Dear Shepherd"
Ever wonder what a sheep really expects from the shepherd?
It's not as complicated as some try to make it.
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The Pastor-Theologian:
Where Has He Gone?
What is the pastor's biblical role in leading the local body of believers? Is his primary responsibility that of church "CEO" or of theologically impeccable shepherd? A thought-provoking anecdote illustrates the disturbing dilemma of today's evangelical church.
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Foreknowledge: There's More than Meets God's Eye
Did God look into the future and see that we would choose salvation, and therefore "predestine" us to that salvation, or did He sovereignly and irrestibly predestine us to salvation for no other reason than His own glory?
Prepare to have your view of "free will" challenged!
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Invitations and Altar Calls:
To Call or Not to Call, That is the Question
Would it surprise you to learn that "altar calls" have only been around since the early 20th century? This popular evangelical technique is without biblical precedent, and may have caused many of those who "went forward" to be falsely assured about the genuineness of their salvation. See what the Bible says.
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The Book of Life and the Doctrine of Perseverance
When King David spoke in Psalm 69 about the "book of life," he seemed to imply that a believer could be "blotted out" of the book, and thus lose his or her salvation. Do these verses, or the thought that you could lose your salvation, trouble you? Pastor Harrision examines Psalm 69 and provides a review of the biblical basis for eternal security.
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Chosen But Free? A Review of Norman Geisler's Attack on the Doctrines of Grace (Part 1)
Chosen But Free? A Review of Norman Geisler's Attack on the Doctrines of Grace (Part 2)
In his 1999 book "Chosen but Free," respected author and Bible teacher Norman Geisler tackles a controversy that has marked Protestantism for the past hundred years: "If God is absolutely sovereign, how can I have free will?"
Geisler's research is thorough, but his conclusions don't get us any closer to reconciling the opposing views. Pastor Harrison draws on Church history and biblical truth to reveal the inconsistencies in Geisler's position. |
Other recommendations (available in the church library or for sale on the book table):
Richard Belcher
"A Journey in Grace; A Theological Novel"
Douglas Wilson
"Easy Chairs, Hard Words: A Conversation on the Liberty of God"
David F. Wells
"No Place for Truth; Or Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology?" |
