HeadTheology

There are a lot of mistaken folks out there who, not knowing any better, think that Calvin cared nothing for missions and only had a little holy huddle of the elect.  But here is a great article on Calvin and his thoughts and work in Evangelism.

There is a good article in Time talking about this.  It has a few SBC seminary profs on there condemning the ‘Prosperity Gospel.’  Even Rick Warren is condemns it and IMonk (aka Michael Spencer) seems to say that Joel Osteen isn’t a Christian or shouldn’t at least be a pastor (which I agree with him).  I sort of wish that the SBC would get a committee together and publish a list of heretical prosperity gospel preachers such as Dollar, Meyers, and Osteen and make sure their books don’t make their way into Lifeway stores, or at least have a section labeled ‘heresy’ where this junk can be easily identified.

In having to read a sermon of John Calvin for class I decided to read his sermon titled “The Salvation of All Men” on I Timothy 2:3-5.  It was a great read and practical where Calvin discusses the issue of God wanting all men to be saved and squaring it with the doctrine of election but a statement at the end suprised and encouraged me to evangelism.  I do not see this in the text that he is preaching from but I think there may be some truth to it.  Calvin says, “Therefore, we may be so much the more assured that God taketh and holdeth us for His children, if we endeavor to bring those to Him who are afar off.” 

There is a documentary showing across the country (unfortunately it is not slated to appear in Louisville) about children in a Pentecostal church and the things being taught them. Growing up in a Pentecostal church I know it can be easy to point and tear their interpretations and methods apart (such as being slain in the spirit) but I want to see the whole film to give it a fair shake. At the website you can view three trailers about the movie.
The website is: www.jesuscampthemovie.com