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There are subtle ways we functionally abandon Scripture’s authority. We’ve been looking at those over the past few weeks.  Way #4: Reading books about the Bible more than one reads the Bible When it’s stated like this, it’s a head-scratcher. But for how many of us, is this true?  Spending more time reading books about…

There are subtle ways we functionally abandon Scripture’s authority. We’ve been looking at those in my previous two posts. Let’s consider another, m0re complicated and little known, way today… Way #3: Unfamiliarity with historical theology I need to define “historical theology”. I’m sure you would agree there were Christians who lived in the 1800’s and…

I think most Bible-believing Christians espouse the supreme authority of Scripture in their lives and the world. But, “the devil is in the details” as the cliche goes. Our doctrinal statements on this topic are usually just fine. Where we err is in daily practice. There are subtle ways we functionally abandon Scripture’s authority. In…

I think most Bible-believing Christians espouse the supreme authority of Scripture in their lives and the world. But, “the devil is in the details” as the cliche goes. Our doctrinal statements on this topic are usually just fine. Where we err is in daily practice. There are subtle ways we functionally abandon Scripture’s authority. I’ll…

It seems to me like many of us are in pursuit of “going viral.” Take YouTube videos for instance.  Everybody wants a million views. What is that? Where does that desire come from? Is it a form of approval? or popularity? or power? Or how about “Facebook Likes”? Same thing? Since not many of us will…

I believe those who disagree on gender roles in marriage and the church can be true believers in Christ. In other words, this isn’t an issue of “cardinal doctrine.” I would hope all Christians would concur that “complementarians” and “egalitarians” are within the umbrella of orthodox Christianity.  So what are the implications of disagreeing with…

This summer at Alliance Bible Church, we are doing a sermon series entitled “You Asked for it”. People in our congregation have submitted dozens of questions and we’re taking the most frequently asked and/or those questions with broadest appeal and preaching on them. We won’t be able to preach on them all, so I’m going…

This is the third installment in a blog series entitled “Gender Roles.” To read parts 1 and 2, click here and here.  Jackie Hill Perry, Rosaria Butterfield, and Sam Allberry discuss the topic: how to depict the beauty of complementarity.

Today I want to tackle misconceptions about “complementarianism.” 1. June Cleaver is NOT the definition of complementarianism In discussions about gender roles, complementarianism has been rightly discussed as “traditionalism” because historically it’s what Christians have believed. But complementarians believe biblical teaching supersedes tradition so “traditionalism” as a term for gender roles has been largely nixed….