Blogs by Rick Phillips

Derek cites a Dutch professor, Ellen van Wolde, who is presumably of liberal persuasions, for her novel assertion that bara in Genesis 1 does not mean "create".  But is this really much different from the tactics currently en vogue in our... continue

Our poor friend Tim Keller suffers the fate of having his every word parsed over a thousand times, which is the inevitable result of the vast influence his every word exerts over the Neo-Evangelical, Young, Restless, and Reformed.  For this... continue

In my sermon on John 14:16-17 last week, I introduced the important topic of the Holy Spirit as the "other Paraklete".  I talked at some length about how the Spirit carries forward Christ's work as the Spirit Anointed Messiah in... continue

Our church has been enjoying a terrific Vacation Bible School (thanks to our ladies!).  We have especially enjoyed the musical contributions of Lig Duncan's mom, wife, and the wives of his two brothers.  I have dubbed them the "Duncanesses".  But... continue

In my most recently published article on Ref21, Five Arguments Against Future Justification According to Works (see part 2 here), I expressed the position that the judgment of believers in Christ on the last day will consist only of reward and... continue

I thank Carl for providing the link to the Church of Scotland on-line petition, which I signed yesterday.  Like Phil, I thought it was well-written and compelling.  I think there are some good matters for reflection here, including points already... continue

Derek, I too am preaching through 1 Samuel.  In fact, I was up late last night reading probably the very same commentaries you are reading.  I also find that if you want doctrinal insights and applications, you need to look... continue

Let me add my congratulations to Sean Lucas, and to First Presbyterian Church of Hattiesburg, MS, for his call to their pulpit.  I am always delighted when our best men go to the pulpit, because preaching is always the first... continue

If you don't know about the Tominthebox news network, you are wrong.  An example is this spoof about a Twitter church.  It is too funny (and just a bit scary), especially this classic comment: "We don't need to actually get... continue

I will take Carl's gratuitous appeal to Prov. 26:4 as a concession of defeat to my unimpeachable visual evidence.  (I didn't think such pitiful argumentation qualified for scholarship in England.)  Moreover, since our friends Ligon (South Carolina Scotsman) and Derek... continue