Theism – The system of belief that presupposes the reality of God as the foundational concept informing all other beliefs. Any worldview anchored in the belief that there is a God.* * – all definitions come from the Pocket Dictionary for Theological Terms by Grenz, Guretzki & Nordling
Posted in October 2009 …
Together for the Gospel 2010: input from the speakers
I’ve contacted some of the speakers that will be present at the upcoming Together for the Gospel 2010 conference and asked them a single question: If you could give one reason to encourage pastors to attend the Together for the Gospel 2010 conference, what would it be? Below are some of the responses I’ve received: … Continue reading »
Sacred Friendships by Dr. Robert Kellemen & Susan M. Ellis (review)
Sacred Friendships: Celebrating the Legacy of Women Heroes of the Faith, by Dr. Robert Kellemen & Susan M. Ellis; BMH Custom Books. This book review is part of a larger blog tour of Sacred Friendships. See what others are saying here. For more information about the authors of this book and availability click here. Stated … Continue reading »
God…What have you done for me lately?
The year I graduated high school Janet Jackson released a song entitled, “What have you done for me lately?”. It would go on to become a greatest hit and propel her up the music charts. The song lamented that the love between lovers was diminishing and where once her boyfriend would cause her to “lose … Continue reading »
Exploring Nouthetic Counseling
What is Nouthetic Counseling? Grace Dependent provided a simple definition in a recent post; today we will expand that definition and gain a clearer understanding of Nouthetic Counseling (NC). Let’s begin with this statement: Jesus Christ is at the center of all true Christian counseling. Any counseling which moves Christ from that position of centrality … Continue reading »
Soul Physicians: Dreamers and Creators: Visionary Living (ch.12)
Chapter 12 of Soul Physicians: A Theology of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction by Dr. Robert Kellemen, deals with the question “Why do I do what I do?” This post is part of a series of posts blogging through this valuable counseling resource. As counselors, our calling is to help our counselees, especially those entangled … Continue reading »
Denny Burk blogs about Tim Tebow’s Narrow Religion.
Yes. Tim Tebow of Gator fame. Turns out he might be “narrow-minded”. Is that a good thing? Read Denny Burk’s take on it: …Tebow’s conservative Christianity has afflicted sports culture in general… Tebow’s Narrow Religion by Denny Burk.
The Great Work of the Gospel by John Ensor (Crossway)
from the Crossway blog: SHORT EXCERPT: The prerequisite work of God in grace is an examination of guilt. God, the surgeon of our souls, cuts deep into our natural pride to convict us of the reality of our guilt. The desirability of God’s forgiveness can grow only as the deniability of our own sinfulness shrinks. … Continue reading »
Can we truly know God?
Some would say that it is impossible to know God. I am not one of those people. I believe that we can know God but we will never fully comprehend God – or know Him fully and completely. I believe that I can know God because He has revealed Himself to me. Mankind’s knowledge of … Continue reading »
New Feature at Grace Dependent! Theological Thursdays!
I have decided to take Thursdays as a day where I will post Theological tid-bits, such as, defining theological terms, theology issues and such like. These will not be extensive posts, but aimed at those readers of Grace Dependent desiring to grow in this area. Thursdays will not be limited to just theology either, but … Continue reading »
