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In October 1520, Martin Luther sent a letter to Pope Leo X. Not long before this, Luther received the papal bull, which condemned the Reformer for his scathing criticisms of the church (including his ninety-five theses from 1517). Luther's letter to the Pope was civil and thoughtful. While he didn't retract his harsh critiques of …
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(This is a re-blog from December 2015) I always think it's ironic and comical when a Christian mocks or discredits creeds and confessions and then turns around to favorably and frequently quote popular evangelical leaders on social media. While social media is relatively new, this anti-confessional and pro-popular leader mindset are not new. It was …
(This is a slightly edited re-post from December, 2015) It’s ironic and humorous when Christians mock or discredit creeds and confessions while at the same time firmly attaching themselves to some well-known preacher, podcaster, or blogger. Many Christians who are anti-creed are pro-celebrity pastor. This anti-confessional and pro-popular leader mindset is not new. It was …
On October 25, 1840, Robert Murray McCheyne preached a sermon on Galatians 6:14 (May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. [NIV]). In one part of the sermon McCheyne talked about Paul's "feelings towards the cross …
Many of us have heard or even used the phrase "hail Mary." It often refers to a long and risky throw in football, when the quarterback unleashes a monster toss hoping the receiver will catch it. This term, "hail Mary," is how the "Ave Maria" prayer in the Roman Catholic traiditon starts: "Hail, Mary, full …
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