Keeping the Law

Keeping the Law

This post was written by Pat Badstibner of World Prayr, editor/compiler of Energion title Walking in God’s Grace. It is a response to one of the posts linked in our online discussion on law in scripture. This is a response to Bob Cornwall’s post titled COVENANT RULES AND REGULATIONS – SERMON FOR LENT 3B (EXODUS…

The Law as Gospel

The Law as Gospel

                                                              By Alden Thompson This article is presented as the first entry in our series Discussing the Law in Scripture. To see responses or to learn how you can respond, please read that page. You will find responses in the comments, but they will be organized there.             For most of us, the word “law”is…

The Hidden Fault Line of Expository Preaching
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The Hidden Fault Line of Expository Preaching

by Pat Badstibner, President of World Prayr, Inc. Danger, Danger Will Robison they’re going to preach verse-by-verse this morning. Now, before I get started let me say that some of my favorite teachers are expositors and I love good expository preaching, but often it is nothing more than instructions on how to be better, have…

Call, Response, and Creativity: A Process Interpretation of Philippians 2:12-13

by Bruce Epperly   Paul is the theologian of grace.  God’s grace transformed his life, turning him from persecutor to proclaimer, and assuring him that he was a new creation, despite his past behavior.  Over the years, many who see themselves as Pauline theologically believe that God does everything and that we do nothing.  Left…