Dr Paul Allen

Top theological posts from a reformed position  Diabolical Ventriloquism: A 1-Sentence Summary of Each of Screwtape’s Letters How should churches relate to others with same-sex attractions? Read Peter Hubbard. 3 Reasons I Don’t Enthusiastically Recommend the History Channel’s “The Bible: The Epic Miniseries” Wayne Grudem on the Jason Bourne Films Piper Illustrates for Children How Faith Glorifies God Keller and Carson: Greco-Roman Slavery ≠ Race-Based Slavery Don Whitney: How Can I Be Sure I’m a Christian? Top 10 Tips for Being Clearer How a Recent Thesis Defines the Glory of God 6 Discontinuities between the Old and New Covenants Carson: The most painful things I’ve ever borne are betrayals by Christian friends How to Listen on Double Speed with an iPhone or iPod How Reliable Is Your Memory? 3 Practical Lessons Murray Harris’s 6-Page Expanded Paraphrase of Colossians Joshua Harris’s New Book: Humble Orthodoxy The Best Book on Sexual Purity MacArthur: “It’s very...

Image via CrunchBase Just a few hours of work a day can reward you with rich dividends! With no money down, and all from the comfort of your own home, you can become unbelievably wealthy ! Millions have tried it and have testified to the results. Hard to believe? The rich treasure I’m talking about is the Word of God .  Do you have any idea of the rich treasure we possess in the Scriptures?  Do you affirm what David said of God’s words? “They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb” ( Psalm 19:10). Do you agree with Psalm 119:14? “I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, As much as in all riches” (Psalm 119:14) Are you of the same mind as Psalm 119:72?  “The law of Thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces ” (Psalm 119:72)  And if you believe this, are you allowing the Word of Christ to richly dwell within you? ( Colossians 3:16). We live in a ...

Having a quick look around my house, I was rather surprised at the number of Bibles I have access to. Within a couple of minutes I can physically lay my hands on an NIV , an NCV, an NLT , a KJV , a GNB and various Bible dictionaries, Bible Atlases, Bible “How’s whos” and concordances/commentaries ( Mathew Henry ftw!). Then there’s the  YouVersion app (or site)  on my iPhone , Android tablet and Laptop; as well as other sites like  BibleGateway ,  eBible ; Bible verse shorteners like  bib.ly  and many sites/feeds for online daily devotionals (I use the  Chuck Swindoll Daily Devotional  and the  Daily Bible Study from Spring Harvest  – a UK Christian Event) and podcasts. Having all this access it made me think just how much I take being able to grab a Bible for granted. Image via CrunchBase It’s truly humbling what easy access I have and has made me re-evaluate how I use (or actually don’t) the resources. I want to use...

Image via Wikipedia Is Steve Jobs Dying for Us All? Like Thomas Edison or Henry Ford , the name Steve Jobs conjures the image of an era more than a product. After battling pancreatic cancer, the Apple co-founder has finally resigned from the company and has resigned himself to one thing over which he has no control: death. In a penetrating essay in  Esquire  today, Tom Junod explores the life, lessons, and legacy of one of our era’s greatest inventors. The title itself is telling:  “Steve Jobs is Dying for Us All.” Back in January 2010, Junod contributed another piece for  Esquire  titled,  “Steve Jobs and the Portal to the Invisible” . Both are worth the read. Prominent in both articles are the emphases on Jobs as an artist, a creative genius who “makes the invisible visible” and fits an even “messianic” profile. In last year’s feature, Junod observed, There are several things that Steve Jobs isn’t. He isn’t, for one thing, democratic. “He isn’t utopian...