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Over the last year, I have had the pleasure of making several acquaintances through the blogosphere. I must say, though, that one of the greatest joys of my time blogging has been getting to know Chris Anderson.
Chris pastors TCBC in Ohio, which some assert to be “The Country’s Best Church.” I can’t affirm that. But [...]

As most of my readers know, I serve as Forum Director of SharperIron, a Christian Fundamentalist blog and forum. The site is currently undergoing technical difficulties related to our database server. The site leadership had a conference call today to organize our plans to get things back up (more details soon!). Anyway, Jason Janz’s wife, [...]

A good friend and mentor of mine from my college days was Dr. George Houghton, Vice-President for Academic Services and Dean at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa. “Dr. George,” as he is referred to by his students (to distinguish him from his twin brother and fellow Faith prof Dr. Myron Houghton), has contributed [...]

Over at Remonstrans, I’ve been enjoying a pleasant and civil conversation with Dissidens.
I found this observation of his thought-provoking…
Jesus himself said “Feed my sheep�?. Many of us presume that this task was passed through Peter to us. Yet some actually resist that feeding if it is done by those who don’t share their scruples. Bear [...]

Hmmm…
You scored as Reformed Evangelical. You take the Bible very seriously because it is God’s Word. You most likely hold to TULIP and are skeptical about the possibilities of universal atonement or resistible grace. The most important thing the Church can do is

Twenty years ago.
If I could sum up the emotions I am sensing when I read this. There was a day (unfortunately, not as long ago as I’d like to admit) when this would have dredged up resentment, frustration, and anger. I was 14 when this happened- a lowly high school freshman. My grandfather was one [...]

Sometimes, in trying to make sure we are diligent in “the anise and cummin” of the separation issue, we Fundamentalists can forget the bigger picture. I was reminded of this as I read my local newspaper today.
Leaders to collaborate for Holy Week services

By DARLA L. PICKETT
Staff Writer
SKOWHEGAN — Parishioners of five local Christian churches will [...]