This is a list of recent blog posts which I found interesting. That I found them interesting doesn't mean I necessarily agree with or endorse all of the ideas presented in the posts, but that I found them to be intriguing and thought-provoking. They may benefit you as you prayerfully consider your area of shepherding and stewardship, which has been given to you in trust by the Lord. (They are listed in no particular order of interest.) Please post your comments to discuss  any article that strikes your interest. If you have recent blog posts to nominate, please send the link and your reasons for nominating that post to .

T.D. Jakes (and the like) Part 2: Thinking...

This is an interesting analysis of helping heretics to find their way out of heresy. I really appreciated the clear thinking in this post.

James McDonald's Recent Outburst

The Pyromaniacs address James McDonald's outburst, a friend and supporter of T.D. Jakes. All of this has me thinking about how to lovingly address these issues in a way that is both firm, edifying, and glorifying to God's truth.

Legendary Puritan John Owen distorts the simplicity of John 3:16

Peter Lumpkins posts a quick tid-bit on Calvinist John Owens. It's helpful to remember that every theological system is subject to human mistake and error. Being biblical requires that you often not be a Calvinist or never ever an Arminian. Just sayin.

Through Thick and Thin: Friends and Friendship in God’s Grand Plan

"As I was researching and writing my recent article on William Carey, I was reminded of the significant role that friendship played in the the launch of the modern missions movement."

Why confront False Teachers?

Andrew Fuller Defended the Biblical Gospel

"He was a tireless promoter of missions at home and abroad, and widely published polemical theologian, defending the biblical gospel against two key errors in his day: High Calvinism and Sandemanianism."

You must be willing to judge people if you’re going to help people

"Biblical discernment is a huge issue for anyone who wants to care for another person. Anytime you’re discipling someone you have to make judgment calls about the person you’re discipling. There is no way around this truth."