The Tulip Driven Life

By: Thomas F. Booher Last time I wrote about  reforming evangelicalism . I wagered that there was a solid 25-30 million non-Reformed evangelicals that would be willing to listen to Reformed/biblical teaching that could be positively impacted by it. I argued for incrementalism, that any improvement in the non-Reformed is a victory, even if they end up simply incorporating some Calvinistic teaching into their theology. Obviously, we want them to see the reality of their deadness in trespasses and sins and to express that biblically, which would lead to belief in election and predestination, but if they come closer to that, becoming more God-centered and biblical, that's still a victory. Progress, any degree of trending in the right direction, would be a huge improvement over the current state of affairs in Evangelicalism. Tonight, however, I want to address the issues in the PCA that I have seen. Because it is a confessionally Reformed denomination, I cannot so easily ...

                When we cease to come together with other believers to feed under the authority of the undershepherd God has placed over us, we cease to live the TULIP driven life.                 After Peter had denied Christ three times John 21 tells us Jesus restores Peter by telling him to feed His sheep three times: 15  So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon,  son  of Jonah, [ b ]  do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16  He said to him again a second time, “Simon,  son  of Jonah, [ c ]  do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” 17  He said to him the third time, “S...

Romans 10: 14  How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?  15  And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, [ h ] Who bring glad tidings of good things!” It's easy to decry the state of the Church here in America. Chesterton has spoken of an inner joy for the Christian that is shrouded by an outer sorrow, and an outer joy that conceals the true inner despair of the unbeliever. But what scares me are the large number of Pastors and teachers who mask a morbid delight with a "concerned" bemoaning of the "imminent" destruction of our sinful, rebellious nation. The glee and delight comes from the prospect of persecution. I find this both repulsive and arrogant. To hope for our destruction so that we, the elect, can shine forth like the sun wh...

REFORMATION BIBLE COLLEGE FINAL PAPER WORSHIP FROM 2-14 TH CENTURIES CHURCH HISTORY BY THOMAS BOOHER SANFORD, FLORIDA DECEMBER, 2011 This paper is an overview of the progression and changes to the elements and style of worship present in the 2nd-15th century church. This will encompass such components as the physical buildings for worship and their architecture, the use of pictures, images, relics, and icons, views on the Lord’s supper, liturgical books and music, initiation ceremonies, church discipline, corporate worship, preaching and teaching styles, prayers, festivals, and fasts. Time periods will be broken up into three main segments- The first to third centuries, the fourth to seventh centuries, the eighth through eleventh centuries, and the twelfth century to the time just prior to the Protestant Reformation.             The primary reference material was Oscar Hardman’s most helpful A Hist...