tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117382692024-03-13T01:01:45.374-05:00The Contemporary CalvinistTimeless Truth for Every GenerationLee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.comBlogger1239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-20118278744631002852019-02-15T19:29:00.000-06:002019-02-15T19:29:38.213-06:00This Week in Calvinism - February 15, 2019<ul><li>John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/is-it-right-to-seek-more-joy-than-we-have-through-justification/excerpts/two-dangers-in-gospel-centered-preaching" target="new">dicusses</a> two dangers in gospel-centered preaching.<br />
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<li>Dave Armstrong <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2019/02/55-critiques-of-john-calvin-introduction-master-list.html" target="new">shares</a> all 55 of his posted critiques of John Calvin.<br />
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<li>R. Scott Clark <a href="https://www.agradio.org/divine-sovereignty-evil-mystery-and-calvinism-1.html" target="new">addresses</a> the controversy surrounding divine sovereignty, evil, mystery, and Calvinism.<br />
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<li>Kyle McDanell <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-570141682/mere-calvinism-an-interview-with-dr-jim-orrick" target="new">interviews</a> Jim Scott Orrick about his new book, <i>Mere Calvinism</i>.<br />
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<li>Tim Challies <a href="https://www.challies.com/podcast/mere-calvinism-episode-32/" target="new">reviews</a> <i>Mere Calvinism</i> on his podcast.<br />
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<li>And, as usual, Challies also <a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-ligonier-and-reformation-trust-2/" target="new">offers some free stuff</a>.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-83645492860785771962019-01-25T13:59:00.002-06:002019-01-25T13:59:56.577-06:00This Week in Calvinism - January 25, 2019<ul><li>If you love Marvel and hate Calvinism, then you should enjoy <a href="http://www.stpeterscentralchurchofchrist.com/sermons/sermons/2019/01/22/thanos-and-the-god-of-calvinism" target="new">this sermon</a> titled "Thanos and the God of Calvinism."<br />
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<li>Catholic Dave Armstrong <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2019/01/unbiblical-rejection-of-priestly-celibacy-vs-calvin-31.html" target="new">continues his series</a> critiquing Calvin's <i>Institutes</i>. Just posted today: "Unbiblical Rejection of Priestly Celibacy."<br />
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<li>"Pastor" Steven Anderson <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTSXeNpNACE" target="new">has launched a video series</a> that purports to take on James White's book <i>The King James Only Controversy</i> chapter by chapter.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/make-your-life-count/excerpts/six-truths-about-gods-wrath" target="new">Six truths</a> about the wrath of God.<br />
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<li>It's another <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/store/collection/5-friday/" target="new">$5 Friday</a> at Ligonier.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-ligonier-ministries-and-reformation-trust-3/" target="new">Enter to win</a> the book <i>Saving the Reformation</i>, by W. Robert Godfrey.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-20220156189654381132018-12-28T18:25:00.000-06:002018-12-28T18:25:38.651-06:00This Week in Calvinism - December 28, 2018<ul><li>According to a <a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/calvinists-more-likely-believe-domestic-violence-myths-oppose-social-justice-study.html" target="new">recent study</a>, "Christians who hold Calvinist beliefs are more likely to believe certain myths about domestic violence against women and oppose social justice advocacy." Does that mean we need to change our acronym to TULIPS, with the "S" standing for "spousal abuse"? Look for this to be used against Calvinist beliefs.<br />
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<li>How does a mom <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/mom-pray-calvinist/" target="new">pray as a Calvinist</a>?<br />
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<li>Anti-Calvinist crusader Dr. Leighton Flowers <a href="https://soteriology101.com/2018/12/23/critique-of-tgc-article-how-does-a-mom-pray-as-a-calvinist/" target="new">responds</a>.<br />
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<li>Is Calvinism <a href="https://www.proginosko.com/2018/12/is-calvinism-unliveable/" target="new">unlivable</a>?<br />
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<li>"Pastor" Steven Anderson <a href="https://www.bitchute.com/video/0J4OJbU61XE/" target="new">lashes out</a> at Jeff Durbin.<br />
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<li>The folks at Worldview Weekend <a href="https://www.worldviewweekend.com/tv/video/exposing-extreme-calvinism-their-lordship-salvation-error-why-it-matters" target="new">speak out</a> against "extreme Calvinism and their Lordship salvation error."<br />
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<li>Dr. James White's latest edition of Radio Free Geneva <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/12/27/radio-free-geneva-the-andy-stanley-leighton-flowers-interview/" target="new">features an updated them song</a>.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-76325872588212160202018-12-07T10:52:00.001-06:002018-12-07T10:52:49.367-06:00This Week in Calvinism - December 7, 2018<ul><li>Is "Calminianism" <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2018/12/5829/" target="new">really a thing</a>?<br />
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<li>Greg Laurie <a href="https://www.charismanews.com/video/74282-greg-laurie-why-calvinism-and-predestination-doesn-t-matter" target="new">believes</a> Calvinism and predestination don't matter.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.christianpost.com/voice/4-views-of-free-will.html" target="new">Four views</a> of free will.<br />
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<li>Can I tell everyone that <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/god-so-loved-the-world-part-2/excerpts/can-i-tell-everyone-god-loves-them" target="new">God loves them</a>?<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.ligonier.org/store/collection/reformation-study-bibles/" target="new">Save up to 50%</a> on Reformation Study Bibles from Ligonier.<br />
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<li>How will you decide to <a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/reading-the-bible-fast-and-slow-in-2019/" target="new">read through the Bible</a> in 2019?</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-61085790084062860362018-11-02T13:04:00.000-05:002018-11-02T13:04:32.236-05:00This Week in Calvinism - November 2, 2018<ul><li>Roger Olson has long believed that "the God of TULIP Calvinism cannot be good." Well, he's <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2018/10/again-with-good-god-and-calvinism/" target="new">still at it</a>:<blockquote>So, when I argue that <i>God predestining to eternal torment those he could save would be not good but evil</i> I am <u>not</u> imposing an alien, philosophical concept of "good" on God. I am simply following Edwards in believing that "good" is self-evidently <i>benevolence to being</i>—even in God.</blockquote>Shouldn't the "good" in anything be judged in light of bringing glory to God? If the punishment of sin glorifies God, then the God of TULIP Calvinism cannot help but be good.<br />
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<li>Pastor Brian Mann <a href="https://catherinelakebaptist.com/calvinism-the-doctrines-of-gods-love-revealed-in-grace/" target="new">sums up Calvinism</a> in a sermon: "Calvinism is largely telling us how God loved us."<br />
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<li>Davis Carlton <a href="http://faithandheritage.com/2018/10/leighton-flowers-blames-social-justices-victim-mentality-on-calvinism/" target="new">addresses</a> the charge by Leighton Flowers that Calvinism feeds the victim mentality underlying the social justice movement.<br />
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<li>James White <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/10/29/bad-arguments-galore-catholic-answers-against-calvinism-thabiti-anyabwile-on-silence/" target="new">responds</a> to a Catholic Answers article against Calvinism.<br />
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<li>The anti-Calvinist <i>SBC Today</i> blog is <a href="http://sbctoday.wpengine.com/soteriology-101/" target="new">shutting down</a> "for the foreseeable future."<br />
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<li>In the mood for some "Reformation rap"? <a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/aaronventura15" target="new">Check out</a> <i>The Five Points of Calvinism</i>, the latest album from hip-hop artist Aaron Ventura.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-ligonier-ministries-and-reformation-trust-2/" target="new">Enter to win</a> free stuff from Ligonier Ministries and Reformation Trust.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-30385284019951798502018-10-31T13:27:00.002-05:002018-10-31T13:28:59.967-05:00Happy Reformation Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yYyp9NcRSls/W9nz7gzwIyI/AAAAAAAALH8/Hz5znb-G9iMAgj8SnLdUDB2r2xemZQ7fQCLcBGAs/s1600/luther.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yYyp9NcRSls/W9nz7gzwIyI/AAAAAAAALH8/Hz5znb-G9iMAgj8SnLdUDB2r2xemZQ7fQCLcBGAs/s640/luther.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br />
Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-13702769725050898132018-10-19T15:36:00.000-05:002018-10-19T15:36:07.849-05:00This Week in Calvinism - October 19, 2018<ul><li>Does Calvinism <a href="http://biblethumpingwingnut.com/2018/10/15/does-calvinism-promotes-the-victimhood/" target="new">promote victimhood</a>?<br />
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<li>John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/are-we-adopted-for-us-or-for-god/excerpts/a-prayer-for-every-hour" target="new">offers us</a> a prayer for every hour.<br />
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<li>On the latest episode of <i>The Dividing Line</i>, Dr. James White <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/10/18/dr-masons-the-woke-churchs-misrepresentation-open-phones/" target="new">responds</a> to Dr. Eric Mason's book, <i>Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice</i>.<br />
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<li>The guys at Cross Politic <a href="https://crosspolitic.com/midweek-fix-club-members-get-the-five-points-of-calvinism-national-deficit-senator-elizabeth-warren-and-gay-conservative-judge/" target="new">interview</a> hip-hop artist Aaron Ventura about his new album dealing with the five points of Calvinism.<br />
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<li>Tim Challies is <a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-crossway-9/" target="new">giving away</a> the latest book from Kevin DeYoung.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-65818921257007894092018-09-14T16:16:00.000-05:002018-09-14T16:16:15.412-05:00This Week in Calvinism - September 14, 2018<ul><li>The "Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel" <a href="https://churchleaders.com/news/333017-the-statement-on-social-justice-and-the-gospel-stirs-up-controversy-and-conversation.html" target="new">continues to spark debate</a>.<br />
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<li>Dr. James White <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/09/10/a-response-to-dr-raymond-chang/" target="new">responds</a> to Dr. Raymond Chang's criticism of the Statement.<br />
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<li>Pastor Mike Leake <a href="http://www.mikeleake.net/2018/09/lets-just-be-honest-and-admit-we-hate-one-another.html" target="new">believes</a> that all of us—whether we be Republican or Democrat, Calvinist or Arminian—should just admit we hate each other.<br />
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<li>Sinclair Ferguson's new book, <i><a href="https://www.ligonier.org/blog/year-our-lord-new-sinclair-ferguson-and-reformation-trust/" target="new">In the Year of Our Lord</a>, charts 2,000 of church history.</i><br />
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<li>John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/five-ways-jesus-changes-our-relationship-to-the-old-testament" target="new">discusses</a> five ways Jesus changes our relationship to the Old Testament.<br />
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<li>It's a <a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-g3-conference/" target="new">G3 Conference giveaway</a>!</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-55241725311014169232018-08-17T11:11:00.001-05:002018-08-17T11:11:40.344-05:00This Week in Calvinism - August 17, 2018Yes, I know it has been a while, so let's get to it...<ul><li>Robert Morris, in his first sermon since his brush with death, <a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/robert-morris-gives-first-sermon-gateway-church-since-near-death-experience-226779/" target="new">takes on Calvinism</a>: "I really believe you determine where you spend eternity and that God is a just and merciful God and gives every person a chance to accept Jesus Christ."<br />
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<li>In contrast, Shane Kastler <a href="https://player.fm/series/calvinism-on-sermonaudiocom-1606295/learning-to-love-the-sovereignty-of-god" target="new">preaches a sermon</a> titled "Learning to Love the Sovereignty of God."<br />
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<li>Who are <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/blog/who-are-gods-covenant-people/" target="new">God's covenant people</a>?<br />
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<li>It's about time we got another installment of <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/08/16/current-events-and-controversies-followed-by-radio-free-geneva/" target="new">Radio Free Geneva</a>!<br />
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<li>"Non-religious" Captain Cassidy <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rolltodisbelieve/2018/08/12/2018-sbc-annual-report-the-sign-of-things-to-come/" target="new">writes</a>, "If [Southern Baptists] figure out a way to make Christianity even more cruel and evil than Calvinism made it, I want to know about it and have its debunk in hand before encountering some chirpy would-be <i>soulwinner</i> using it as a paradigm."<br />
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<li>What would you to say to someone who is <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Reformed/comments/96w1bm/still_on_the_fence_about_calvinism/" target="new">still on the fence</a> about Calvinism?</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-27150342504295664212018-07-27T18:29:00.002-05:002018-07-27T18:29:32.603-05:00This Week in Calvinism - July 27, 2018<ul><li>Former Calvinist Austin Fischer <a href="https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/listen/2018/6/13/33-faith-doubt-and-calvinism-with-austin-fischer" target="new">discusses</a> faith, doubt, and Calvinism.<br />
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<li>It has been a while since I've run across <a href="https://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/why-calvinism-is-not-biblical.178229/page-8" target="new">this straw man argument</a>: "[I]f God predestined people to end up in hell, then dying for us on the cross was a waste of time."<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.bpnews.net/51140/cp-panelists-tackle-race-state-of-sbc-calvinism" target="new">Panelist discuss</a> Calvinism, race, and the state of the SBC.<br />
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<li>"Calvinism's divine determinism," <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2018/07/can-prayer-change-god-yes-and-no/" target="new">writes Roger Olson</a>, "ultimately makes petitionary prayer impotent; many Christians do not want to wrestle with the problem of unanswered prayer."<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-the-gospel-project-3/" target="new">Enter to win</a> selected resources from The Gospel Project for Adults</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-53622647287434744402018-07-06T15:45:00.002-05:002018-07-06T15:45:19.032-05:00This Week in Calvinism - July 6, 2018<ul><li><a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-joy-project" target="new">Check out <i>The Joy Project: An Introduction to Calvinism</i></a>, a new book from Desiring God.<br />
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<li>Speaking of joy, does John Piper add that to the gospel? Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/does-john-piper-add-joy-to-the-gospel" target="new">answers</a>.<br />
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<li><a href="https://dougwils.com/the-church/s8-expository/calvinism-4-0-election-by-the-father.html" target="new">Calvinism 4.0</a>: Election by the Father.<br />
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<li>Amy Whitfield and Jonathan Howe <a href="http://sbcthisweek.com/criswell-college-receives-5m-gift-a-discussion-on-calvinism-in-the-sbc/" target="new">discusses Calvinism</a> on <i>SBC This Week</i>.<br />
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<li>Ben Fischer <a href="https://www.benfischerministries.com/single-post/2018/07/03/Why-I-Am-Neither-A-Calvinist-Nor-An-Arminian" target="new">explains why</a> he is neither a Calvinist nor an Arminian.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-lifeways-gospel-foundations/" target="new">Enter to win</a> a <i>Gospel Foundations Starter Pack</i>.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-35274961831546043152018-06-15T16:57:00.001-05:002018-06-15T16:57:17.714-05:00This Week in Calvinism - June 15, 2018<ul><li>Was the Dutch Golden Age ushered in because of Calvinism, or <a href="https://mises.org/wire/role-calvinism-dutch-golden-age" target="new">in spite of it</a>?<br />
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<li>Dr. Adam Harwood of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary <a href="https://onenewsnow.com/church/2018/06/08/calvinistic-interpretation-evident-in-bible-study-notes-says-prof" target="new">has this to say</a> about LifeWay's new <i>Christian Standard Bible</i>:<br />
<blockquote>My point isn't to argue for or against Calvinistic theology; it's simply to identify a theological leaning in this particular resource. So those who affirm Calvinism will be pleased with the study notes – [and] those who don't affirm Calvinistic interpretations will probably want to find a different resource.</blockquote><br />
<li><a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/when-i-dont-desire-god-part-6/excerpts/sleep-under-gods-sovereignty" target="new">Sleep</a> under God's sovereignty.<br />
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<li>Rick Young <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/arcstudies/2018/06/13/questions-from-the-marketplace--calvinism--a-vessel-of-confusion" target="new">doesn't believe</a> Romans 9 proves Calvinism.<br />
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<li>Former pastor Bruce Gerencser <a href="https://brucegerencser.net/2018/06/why-i-became-a-calvinist-part-three/" target="new">presents part three</a> of a series titled "Why I Became a Calvinist." It should prove to be an interesting series, given that he left Christianity a decade ago and is now a professing atheist.<br />
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<li>Dr. Andrew Vuksic <a href="https://vimeo.com/274886137" target="new">offers his explanation</a> on what Calvinism is. He sums it up in three words: sovereignty of God.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-ligonier-ministries-and-reformation-trust/" target="new">More free stuff</a> from Tim Challies, courtesy of Ligonier Ministries and Reformation Trust.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-74148703181753906552018-06-01T13:25:00.000-05:002018-06-01T13:26:04.425-05:00This Week in Calvinism - June 1, 2018<ul><li>Pastor Rick Patrick <a href="" target="new">has resigned</a> from his leadership role with the anti-Calvinist Connect 316 ministry.<br />
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<li>"The Calvinist god is purely and completely evil," <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rolltodisbelieve/2018/05/26/the-hilarious-glory-of-a-failed-showdown/" target="new">writes</a> "non-religious" Patheos blogger Captain Cassidy. "In their mythology, this god figured out who was going to Heaven and Hell before the universe even existed. Nobody can change his mind, either. This means that the majority of humans who have ever existed are Hell-bound. <i>And Calvinists think that's just fine</i>." This is what passes for intelligent discourse today.<br />
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<li>Do Calvinists need to be <a href="https://illbehonest.com/do-calvinists-need-to-be-more-loving" target="new">more loving</a>?<br />
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<li><a href="https://usa.spectator.co.uk/2018/05/first-reformed-is-taxi-driver-for-the-age-of-trump/" target="new">Don't look for</a> much Calvinism in the new film <i>First Reformed</i>.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/free-ebook-habits-of-grace" target="new">Download a free copy</a> of David Mathis's book <i>Habits of Grace</i>.<br />
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<li>Want more free stuff? Tim Challies <a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-christ-centered-studies-from-the-gospel-project/" target="new">has you covered</a>. This week's giveaway is sponsored by <a href="gospelproject.com/preview" target="new">The Gospel Project</a>.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-57167846250766960902018-05-11T16:51:00.000-05:002018-05-11T16:51:54.605-05:00This Week in Calvinism - May 11, 2018<ul><li>Does 2 Peter 3:9 refute Calvinism? <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/chorusinthechaos/2-peter-3-9-doesnt-refute-calvinism/" target="new">No</a>.<br />
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<li>Dr. Jerry Vines, former president of the SBC, <a href="https://afr.net/podcasts/janet-mefferd-live/2018/may/the-conservative-resurgence-with-dr-jerry-vines/" target="new">warns</a> listeners of Janet Mefferd's show about "hostile, militant, and aggressive" New Calvinism. According to Vines, this brand of Calvinism is "causing difficulties in our churches," and that "it's the death knell of evangelism."<br />
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<li>The "Rev." Christy Thomas <a href="https://www.dentonrc.com/life/religion/the-thoughtful-pastor-seminary-president-s-words-consistent-with-baptist/article_5879e003-a319-5486-9994-c7ba9bce6201.html" target="new">believes</a> that Paige Patterson's "justification" of spousal abuse is "totally consistent with the core theology underlying the entire strain of Baptist/Calvinistic thinking."<br />
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<li>Doug Wilson on "<a href="https://dougwils.com/the-church/s8-expository/calvinism-4-0-chestertonian-calvinism.html" target="new">Chestertonian Calvinism</a>."<br />
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<li>How does God's sovereignty not violate our decision-making? John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-does-gods-sovereignty-not-violate-our-decision-making" target="new">answers</a>.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-69775847672671470072018-04-27T11:07:00.000-05:002018-04-27T11:07:36.652-05:00This Week in Calvinism - April 27, 2018<ul><li>I am not at all familiar with "Feeneyism," but apparently it's seen by some as the Catholic version of Calvinism. As Steven Speray <a href="https://stevensperay.wordpress.com/2018/04/26/how-feeneyism-is-like-calvinism/" target="new">writes</a>:<blockquote>...Calvinism and Feeneyism share the same diabolical character that God desires only a select few to be saved and positively wills the others to damnation. For them, the implication must be that Jesus claims to love and have died for all men but in reality, he taunts and mocks the helpless knowing full well that He created them for nothing but eternal suffering in the lake of fire.</blockquote>Straw man much?<br />
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<li>Gary DeMar <a href="https://americanvision.org/15953/why-christians-should-no-longer-believe-in-the-rapture/" target="new">explains</a> why Christians should no longer believe in rapture.<br />
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<li>James White <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/04/24/john-316-again-racialism-cbgm-peterson-shapiro-dialogue/" target="new">responds</a> to an Arminian attempt to spin the discussion of John 3:16.<br />
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<li>John Piper's new book, <i>Expository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship</i>, is <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/books/expository-exultation" target="new">available</a> for download or purchase.<br />
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<li>Christian blogs aren't what they used to be. Tim Challies <a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/when-christian-blogs-began-to-change/" target="new">explains</a>.<br />
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<li>Worship, sanctification, and the Holy Spirit are <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/blog/5-friday-worship-sanctification-holy-spirit/" target="new">among the topics covered</a> in Ligonier's $5 Friday.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-77049424425563503412018-04-13T15:34:00.001-05:002018-04-13T15:34:11.382-05:00This Week in Calvinism - April 13, 2018<ul><li>Eric Hankins <a href="https://soteriology101.com/2018/04/09/romans-9-and-the-calvinist-doctrine-of-reprobation/" target="new">doesn't believe</a> that Romans 9 teaches the doctrine of reprobation.<br />
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<li>Jon Bloom of Desiring God <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/why-you-have-that-thorn" target="new">explains</a> why we have that "thorn in the flesh."<br />
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<li>James White <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/04/10/full-response-to-thabiti-anyabwile-on-colossians-and-related-topics-open-phones/" target="new">gives his full response</a> to Thabiti Anyabwile's racially charged comments.<br />
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<li>One blogger <a href="http://capstonereport.com/2018/04/06/wake-wokeness-j-d-greear-embraces-racialism-rhetoric-white-privilege/31966/" target="new">wants to see</a> Calvinist and non-Calvinist Southern Baptists unite against the "Neo-Marxist racial identity division" promoted by SBC presidential nominee J. D. Greear.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.ligonier.org/store/collection/5-friday/" target="new">Lots of deals</a> available on $5 Friday at Ligonier.<br />
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<li>Challies.com is <a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-zondervan-academic/" target="new">giving away</a> five free subscriptions to K. Scott Oliphint's new online course, <i>Know Why You Believe</i>.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-11377610734061977062018-04-06T18:00:00.000-05:002018-04-06T22:11:19.810-05:00This Week in Calvinism - April 6, 2018<ul><li><a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/who-causes-your-suffering" target="new">Who causes your suffering</a>?<br />
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<li>Scott R. Harrington of Erie, PA, <a href="http://www.goerie.com/opinion/20180331/god-save-us-from-greedy-hateful-religious-right-letters-to-editor" target="new">writes</a>:<blockquote>I believe the cultural-religious right is governed by capitalism, Calvinism and an avaricious, narcissistic racist culture that touts that greed is good, right and "will save America," as Michael Douglas quipped in the movie <i>Wall Street</i>. ... I believe that the gods of the religious right are the Republican Party, the National Rifle Association and Donald Trump. That is their right-wing political trinity.</blockquote>Come on, Scott, tell us what you <i>really</i> think.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.normantranscript.com/news/local_news/a-reformed-man-local-pastor-trainer-grows-norman-church-plant/article_5f61bfd9-62f5-5fe8-8c1f-4be7a349d515.html" target="new">Meet Justin Westmoreland</a>, a Reformed pastor helping to grow a young church in Norman, OK.<br />
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<li>Apparently, <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2018/04/02/calvinism-and-domestic-violence/" target="new">there is a correlation</a> between Calvinism and domestic violence.<br />
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<li>Dwight Longenecker <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2018/04/christ-rising-and-the-death-of-fatalism.html" target="new">writes</a>, "Extreme Calvinism with its emphasis on predestination is a form of fatalism as are every kinds of superstition–fortune telling, astrology, necromancy..."<br />
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<li>Joshua of The Baptist Reformation <a href="https://reformbaptist.com/2018/04/06/thabitis-social-gospel/" target="new">responds</a> to Thabiti Anyabwile.<br />
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<li>James White <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/04/06/white-supremacy-martin-luther-king-jr-s-theology-imputed-guilt-by-race-kyle-j-howards-fear-racialism-open-phones/" target="new">also responds</a> to Anyabwile on today's edition of <i>The Dividing Line</i>.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/free-stuff-fridays-crossway-4/" target="new">Enter to win</a> the <i>ESV Archaeology Study Bible</i> from Crossway.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-82217920382978054262018-03-23T10:21:00.000-05:002018-03-23T10:21:44.071-05:00This Week in Calvinism - March 23, 2018<ul><li>What would you consider to be the "<a href="https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-humdinger-argument-against-Calvinism" target="new">humdinger argument</a>" against Calvinism?<br />
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<li>A "revived interest in Calvinism" is <a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2018/march/christian-china-bible-women.html" target="new">affecting women's roles</a> in the church in China.<br />
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<li>In regard to the assurance of salvation found in Calvinism and Arminianism, Randal Rauser <a href="https://randalrauser.com/2018/03/does-calvinism-offer-a-basis-for-the-assurance-of-salvation/" target="new">notes</a>, "Neither of these views offers any special objective advantage as regards the assurance of salvation." Rather, "We look for spiritual fruit in our lives (Galatians 5:22-23), testing ourselves to see that we are of the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5). And as we do, the Spirit testifies to our spirit that we are God's children (Romans 8:16)."<br />
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<li>John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/from-darkness-to-delight" target="new">gives a fresh call</a> for Christian Hedonists.<br />
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<li>Sam Storms <a href="http://www.samstorms.com/enjoying-god-blog/post/10-things-you-should-know-about-biblical-inerrancy" target="new">discusses 10 things</a> you should know about biblical inerrancy.<br />
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<li>Louisiana College is <a href="https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/education/2018/03/21/another-federal-lawsuit-against-lc-alleges-discrimination/443511002/" target="new">facing another lawsuit</a> linked to Calvinism.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-78070791495735106842018-03-09T11:00:00.000-06:002018-03-09T11:00:23.250-06:00This Week in Calvinism - March 9, 2018<ul><li><a href="http://pulpitandpen.org/2018/03/04/paul-washer-nails-young-restless-reformed/" target="new">Some warnings</a> regarding the "Young, Restless, and Reformed" movement. I hope the folks at Pulpit and Pen take this to heart as well.<br />
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<li>Organizers of the fifth European Conference on Neo-Calvinism are <a href="https://www.acrh.eu/events/all-events/neo-calvinism-and-europe-religion-nation-culture" target="new">looking for proposals</a> for short papers that address issues related to Neo-Calvinism and Europe: Religion, Nation, Culture.<br />
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<li>How to we avoid over-thinking (or under-thinking) the Christian life? John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-do-we-avoid-over-thinking-or-under-thinking-the-christian-life" target="new">answers</a>.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.monergism.com/blog/three-types-calvinist" target="new">Three types of Calvinist</a>.<br />
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<li>James White <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/03/08/the-new-gty-assault-bible-na29-due-in-2021-billy-graham-then-back-to-ehrmanlicona/" target="new">discusses</a> the new "Assault Bible" from Grace to You.<br />
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<li>It's another <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/store/collection/5-friday/" target="new">$5 Friday</a> at Ligonier!</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-82708277334800228732018-02-16T17:44:00.000-06:002018-02-16T17:44:01.976-06:00This Week in Calvinism - February 16, 2018<ul><li>As Roger Olson <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2018/02/conversations-calvinists-rarely-productive/" target="new">suspects</a>, "Many Young, Restless, Reformed Christians simply have not thought about Calvinism deeply enough to discover and have to wrestle with its problems. They are taught to focus <i>solely</i> on God's grace and mercy toward the elect and <i>ignore</i> the issue of God's role in sin and evil."<br />
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<li>The doctrine of total depravity "is classic fallacious Calvinist doctrine," <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2018/02/dialogue-double-predestination-total-depravity-limited-atonement.html" target="new">writes Dave Armstrong</a>. "The reasoning is that 'only God is good; therefore nothing [unregenerate] man does is good.' It's the old, tiresome 'either/or' mentality again."<br />
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<li>Alpha and Omega Ministries has <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/newsletter-signup/" target="new">launched its e-newsletter</a>. Sign up today.<br />
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<li>John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/in-what-sense-did-christ-die-for-the-non-elect" target="new">answers the question</a>: In what sense did Christ die for the non-elect?<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.ligonier.org/blog/5-friday-justification-atonement-redemption/" target="new">$5 Friday</a> at Ligonier brings you resources dealing with justification, atonement, redemption, art, suffering, and more.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-compass-cinema/" target="new">More free stuff</a> from Challies.com.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-1303995997475176972018-01-26T20:24:00.000-06:002018-01-26T20:24:02.719-06:00This Week in Calvinism - January 26, 2018<ul><li>A Calvinist and an Arminian <a href="http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/a-calvinist-and-arminian-walk-into-a-bible-study/" target="new">walk into a Bible study...</a><br />
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<li>"Some have suggested our differences are nothing more than a generational divide," Rick Patrick <a href="http://baptistmessage.com/patrick-unity-foregone-conclusions/" target="new">writes of the Southern Baptist Convention</a>, "but I find that assessment lacking. Yes, most of the Calvinists in the convention are younger, but not all of the younger people in the SBC are Calvinists."<br />
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<li><a href="http://brewminate.com/european-calvinism-church-discipline/" target="new">European Calvinism and church discipline</a>.<br />
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<li>According to G. Shane Morris, C. S. Lewis <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/troublerofisrael/2018/01/no-c-s-lewis-didnt-teach-a-ransom-atonement/" target="new">did not teach</a> a ransom view of the atonement.<br />
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<li>John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/is-there-a-place-for-female-professors-at-seminary" target="new">believes</a> that if a woman should be biblically excluded from the role of pastor, then she should not be a seminary professor.<br />
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<li>Needless to say, Piper's position <a href="http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:r-LtR3GCkqIJ:www.patheos.com/blogs/thechristianrevolution/2018/01/john-piper-misspeaks-ex-cathedra/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us" target="new">doesn't sit well</a> with egalitarians.<br />
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<li>This week's Free Stuff Friday <a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-tmu/" target="new">is brought to you</a> by The Master's University.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-65274063679929329202018-01-12T13:51:00.002-06:002018-01-12T13:51:48.083-06:00This Week in Calvinism - January 12, 2018<ul><li>What is it like to <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/what-is-it-like-to-enjoy-god" target="new">enjoy God</a>?<br />
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<li>Gossip blogs <a href="https://www.inquisitr.com/4730274/jim-bob-duggar-2018-19-kids-and-counting-stars-religious-beliefs-reportedly-cause-rifts-divide-the-family/" target="new">like to wonder</a> if Calvinism is the cause of division in the Duggar family.<br />
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<li>Abraham Kuyper on Calvinism and the <a href="https://americanvision.org/15483/abraham-kuyper-calvinism-necessity-interracial-societies/" target="new">necessity of interracial societies</a>.<br />
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<li>J. D. Hall <a href="http://pulpitandpen.org/2018/01/10/what-is-heresy-is-arminianism-heresy-part-ii/" target="new">wants you to know</a> that he isn't a hyper-Calvinist and Arminianism isn't (but sort of is) heresy. Glad he cleared that up.<br />
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<li>James White spent the latter part of the most recent episode of The Dividing Line <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/01/09/ijaz-ahmad-and-corruption-of-scripture-a-false-dilemma-for-christians-thoughts-on-the-condemnation-of-michael-brown/" target="new">addressing the brouhaha</a> surrounding his show with Arminian Michael Brown.<br />
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<li>Is it possible for non-Christians to please God? John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/do-non-christians-ever-please-god" target="new">discusses</a>.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-7425628707395377502018-01-05T15:37:00.002-06:002018-01-05T15:37:52.257-06:00This Week in Calvinism - January 5, 2018<ul><li>Pastor Ron Craig <a href="http://www.shoalsinsider.com/ron-craig-column/ron-craig-every-benefit-is-still-available-to-those-who-will-believe/" target="new">believes</a> "that Calvinism, and other isms, have reduced the Gospel message to a set of moral rules and regulations, thereby stripping the Gospel of its miraculous power to deliver people from those evils running rampant in this fallen world system."<br />
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<li>John Piper <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/deep-bible-reading-strategies-for-the-tired-and-busy" target="new">stresses the importance</a> of developing strategies for digging deep into God's Word.<br />
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<li>He explains more <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/a-p-t-a-t" target="new">here</a>.<br />
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<li>Joe Aguillard, former president of Louisiana College, is once again <a href="http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/education/2018/01/04/former-lc-president-suing-college-again/1001003001/" target="new">suing the school</a>, this time for "discrimination based on his religious beliefs, claiming the current college president, Rick Brewer, is a Calvinist." <br />
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<li>Did you know that picture books were once considered dangerous for children? Apparently, we can <a href="https://daily.jstor.org/why-picture-books-were-once-considered-dangerous-for-children/" target="new">blame John Calvin</a> for that.<br />
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<li>Sinclair Ferguson on <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/blog/faith-repentance/" target="new">faith and repentance</a>.<br />
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<li>James White and Michael Brown <a href="http://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/01/02/setting-the-record-straight-dr-michael-brown-our-special-guest/" target="new">set the record straight</a>.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-90034737372060119922017-12-29T11:39:00.000-06:002017-12-29T11:39:22.011-06:00This Week in Calvinism - December 29, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wHPVvocRTlw/WkZ9mUTfg2I/AAAAAAAAK9c/yRU9oHY4IcAGHa1MZRTUMl9-89EurDNOgCLcBGAs/s1600/2017-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wHPVvocRTlw/WkZ9mUTfg2I/AAAAAAAAK9c/yRU9oHY4IcAGHa1MZRTUMl9-89EurDNOgCLcBGAs/s400/2017-2018.jpg" width="400" height="150" data-original-width="676" data-original-height="253" /></a></div><ul><li>Hope you had a <a href="https://www.christiantoday.com/article/a-merry-calvinist-christmas-to-one-and-all/122087.htm" target="new">merry (Calvinist) Christmas</a>!<br />
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<li>Oh, you didn't receive a Christmas gift? That's probably because Santa Claus recently <a href="http://babylonbee.com/news/santa-claus-converts-calvinism-moves-everybody-naughty-list/" target="new">became a Calvinist</a>, and everyone is now on the naughty list.<br />
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<li>What better way to close out the year than with yet another <a href="https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?seriesOnly=true&currSection=sermonstopic&sourceid=bbbcjax&keyword=Calvinism&keyworddesc=Calvinism" target="new">anti-Calvinism sermon</a>? *SPOILER ALERT!* Straw men abound. Case in point: For the un-elect, "[God] will make sure you go to Hell, whether you want to go or not."<br />
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<li>Ligonier <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/blog/4-christian-principles-making-new-years-resolutions/" target="new">presents four Christian principles</a> for making resolutions for the new year.<br />
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<li>Start the new year off right, with some <a href="https://www.challies.com/giveaways/free-stuff-fridays-crown-covenant/" target="new">free stuff</a> from Challies.com.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.proginosko.com/2017/12/some-challenges-for-libertarian-calvinism/" target="new">Some challenges</a> for "libertarian Calvinism."<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/fear-not" target="new">Closing 2017</a> with hope.</li>
</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11738269.post-19167975500678525122017-12-22T16:44:00.000-06:002017-12-22T16:45:38.839-06:00This Week in Calvinism - December 22, 2017<ul><li>As you all know, Dr. R. C. Sproul was <a href="https://www.ligonier.org/blog/rc-sproul-called-home-lord/" target="new">called home</a> last week. You can view his memorial service <a href="https://rcsproul.com/memorial-service/" target="new">here</a>.<br />
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<li>David Robertson on <a href="https://www.christiantoday.com/article/recovering-reform-the-legacy-of-rc-sproul/121731.htm" target="new">R. C.'s legacy</a>.<br />
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<li>Even the <i>Washington Post</i> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/12/15/theologian-r-c-sproul-who-influenced-evangelical-beliefs-about-the-bible-dies-at-78/?utm_term=.16bf547a8e33" target="new">took notice</a> of Dr. Sproul's passing.<br />
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<li>So did the <a href="http://blogs.post-gazette.com/news/popular-belief/49365-r-c-sproul-s-pittsburgh-roots" target="new">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</a>.<br />
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<li>Advice from C. H. Spurgeon on <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-to-share-your-story-this-christmas" target="new">how to share your story</a> this Christmas.<br />
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<li>Matthew Boffey <a href="https://blog.logos.com/2017/12/calvinist-les-lanphere-bold-yet-self-aware/" target="new">reviews</a> Les Lanphere's film <i>Calvinist</i>.<br />
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<li>It's a <a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/free-stuff-fridays-logos/" target="new">Logos-sponsored Free Stuff Friday</a> at Challies.com.</ul>Lee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.com0