Category Archives: Worldview

Our Eternal Destiny: A Discussion about Universalism

Posted on 25/08/2011 by

Here is the audio from last month’s panel discussion between Joe Fleener and Bryan Winters on universalism and the Christian understanding of salvation: Our Eternal Destiny: A Discussion about Universalism – MP3 (please right click and save as) The exchange took place at … Continue reading →

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Smacking is in the News Again

Posted on 24/08/2011 by

‘Violent’ child training book off to censor The above headline caught my attention this morning! Sadly the book in question is a very poor example of clear, accurate, Biblical teaching on the discipline of children. Not because it mentioned “smacking” (“spanking” … Continue reading →

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Christianity is a Reasonable Faith, Making Science Possible – Outline

Posted on 09/08/2011 by

Last night I had the opportunity to give a short talk (10 – 15 minutes) as part of Tyndale Park Christian School’s Science Fair. Here is a kind of detailed outline of the talk. Christianity is a Reasonable Faith, Making … Continue reading →

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A Biblical Worldview of the Arts – Resources

Posted on 02/08/2011 by

We are beginning a short series tonight in our Young Adults Home Group on “A Biblical Worldview of the Arts.” (This is a short series in a long line of short series. In this longer series of Biblical Worldview, we’ve … Continue reading →

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A Biblical Theology of Creativity – Mandy Fleener

Posted on 10/07/2011 by

My wife’s talk: “A Biblical Theology of Creativity” is now available for download. MP3 & PDF

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Thinking Matters – Our Eternal Destiny – Bethlehem, New Zealand

Posted on 02/06/2011 by

Our Eternal Destiny Who goes to heaven and who goes to hell? A discussion of opposing views on salvation

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Themelios 36.1 – Gregory Koukl. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. 208 pp.

Posted on 05/05/2011 by

My review of Gregory Koukl’s Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions is now online as part of the current issue of Themelios. Gregory Koukl. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. … Continue reading →

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Science by Design Conference with Dr Jay Wile – Auckland 10 & 11 June 2011

Posted on 27/04/2011 by

“Science by Design ” Conference tour with Dr Jay Wile Dr Jay Wile www.drwile.com is an International conference speaker and the author of the popular “Exploring Creation with…” textbooks. This will be Dr Wile’s second visit to NZ Auckland Friday … Continue reading →

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Why? Considering the Goodness and Sovereignty of God in the Midst of Suffering – John Lennox at Howick Baptist Church

Posted on 08/03/2011 by

John Lennox’s message given at Howick Baptist Church on the 27th of February is now online. Audio & Video here.

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Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God by John Piper

Posted on 04/03/2011 by

I just finished reading Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God by John Piper “Without a profound work of grace in the heart, knowledge – the fruit of thinking – puffs up. But with that grace, … Continue reading →

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