Parchment & Pen Blog

Our culture is changing rapidly, and many Christians aren’t keeping up. The old formulas that have worked for decades won’t work with the emerging generation. If there’s one lesson that the modern, successful evangelical church needs to learn it is this. We need a fresh perspective on what our world is like today from someone [...]

First Things is brought to you live on Connection Gate Join us as we discuss five related mistakes that we can make when we are defending the faith. We are joined toward the end of this blogcast by the IMONK, Michael Spencer. (Sorry about the poor sound quality for the IMONK.)

        Note: there are multiple sessions that will play back to back. Total time is just over 1 hour. (what is this all about?)

Plugs and prayers: Check out the Conservative Reformed Mafia. Looks like a promising new blog. Bob Pratico, a friend of the ministry and elder at Sojourn Church, will be having heart surgry next month. Please pray for him.  Ministry Announcements: Online courses start soon. Enroll in The Theology Program today.

Defining Inerrancy

Provided by   D.A. LaGue On August 7th, 1768, a ship from Glasgow, Scotland sailed up the Delaware River bound for Philadelphia. On board was a 46 year old Scotsman who would be one of the leading figures tying a strong Christian conviction with political freedom.

First Things is brought to you live on Connection Gate Join us today as week seek to understand why Paul and James seem to be at odds concerning justification.

All Christians have a credo. That is, all Christians believe something. Some think theology is bad, without realizing that that position is a theological statement. Others say, “The Bible is my creed” without grasping that the Bible needs to be interpreted; after all, not all interpretations are created equal. Those who have more training recognize [...]

First Things is brought to you live on Connection Gate Join us as we talk about the recent discussions concerning Roman Catholic and Evangelical relations. Here we will discuss why Catholics believe in justification by faith and works. (Or at least we will try to get to it!)

We need your help! As you know online and onsite classes are beginning September 9, 10, 11. We need you to be the official Reclaiming the Mind Representative at your church. This can be done in many ways. Here is a list from the most simple to the most involved: Place TTP brochures in your [...]

        Note: there are multiple sessions that will play back to back. Total time is just over 1 hour. (what is this all about?)

Fred Sanders and Klaus Issler have recently edited an important book on the relationship of Jesus to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective: An Introductory Christology will be an outstanding follow-up volume for those of you who study the evidence for the deity of Christ that Rob Bowman and I have [...]