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Everything Egalitarianism and Then Some

April 2, 2020 by Garrett O’Hara

Do you miss the days not too long ago when the hot social media topics were egalitarianism and social justice instead of virtual church? No? Regardless, here’s everything we’ve written on complementarianism and egalitarianism (so far) in one convenient list. Commentaries Beth Moore the Broken Clock I suppose I should be thankful for God’s use […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: 1 timothy, Beth Moore, complementarianism, Culture, ecclesiology, egalitarianism, exegesis, Kat Armstrong, rachel jankovic, women

Everything You Need To Understand the Culture

March 5, 2020 by Michael Coughlin

Our practice at ThingsAbove.Us is to write about whatever we want always with an end goal toward our mission and to have some fun too. Sometimes that’s verse-by-verse exegesis. Other times, that means critiquing pro sports. Once in a while, we write articles that help you think through current events such as political or social […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, Culture, Immigration

Rightly Dividing the Popular Culture: TGC Fumbles Frozen II

February 28, 2020 by Garrett O’Hara

Once upon a tyme, in the cold, dark for’sts of New York and Quebec, a pair of well-respected Reformed theologians did found a Coalition to advocate for and restore trust in the biblical Gospel. ‘Twas to be “a fellowshipe of evangelical churches in the Reformed tradition deeply committed to renewing our faith in the gospel […]

Filed Under: Missions, Theology Tagged With: Culture, disney, frozen ii, The Gospel Coalition

When Should We Officially Ditch a Christian Content Creator?

February 25, 2020 by Justin Bullington

The change of scenery is nice, I’ll admit, but going on “vacation” with four kids under 7 is not really a vacation per se. Zombie Town When most people imagine vacations, they think of relaxing on the beach, going to Disney World, or camping. What we experienced recently was more like an elongated school field […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian media, Content Creation, Culture, Seeker-Friendly, social justice

The Trojan Mouse (book review)

December 26, 2019 by Garrett O’Hara

I’ll admit from the outset that I was never a huge Disney fan as a child. In fact, I rather disliked nearly everything on Disney Channel, and I can’t recall ever visiting a theater to watch a movie from Disney proper (as opposed to Pixar or other Disney subsidiaries). Forgive me; I much preferred the […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: book review, Culture, culture war, disney, entertainment, samuel lively

Why We Should Have Seeker Sensitive Churches

November 6, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

I can’t really document the dates so well, but I think most will generally agree that at the turn of the century the “Seeker Sensitive” movement was in full gear. This movement’s mantra is, essentially, that churches should be designed for seekers. In my own state of Arkansas, I hear a lot of talk about […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Adam and Eve, Allen Nelson IV, Christ, Christianity, church, Church service, Culture, genesis 3, God, Seeker sensitive

From the Mailbag: “Judge Not”

November 1, 2019 by Michael Coughlin

A woman contacted us through our contact us form and expressed some concerns with an article Justin wrote about The Send. I believe her assertions and my responses could be helpful to you, so here they are. For the sake of the post, I’ll call her Holly. Hi, Hope you’re well.  God loves you just […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Missions Tagged With: Culture, gospel, reformed theology, sanctification, worship

Polyamory and a Jealous God

September 3, 2019 by Michael Coughlin

One of the ways we proclaim our great Savior to the world is through the institution of marriage. Marriage is a picture of Christ and His Bride, the Church (Ephesians 5:32). We reflect God’s faithfulness, mercy, and love when we love our spouse the way He has commanded us. A natural question proceeds from our […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, Culture, love, polyamory, reformed baptist, sanctification

God Hears Your Prayers: STTA!

May 2, 2019 by Tim Bates

Something to think about!

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The first verse of the Bible as well as basic reasoning each point to God as the creator of the world. Nothing exists without Him. He is all-powerful. There is no being greater than He is. No being can be greater than He […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, Culture, sanctification, Something To Think About

Careful With Your Mocking: STTA!

April 18, 2019 by Michael Coughlin

Something to think about!

Something To Think About! There is no excuse for mocking someone’s God-given looks, disabilities or impediments, or incidental things like the name their parents’ gave them. It is not only ungodly behavior, but it is ineffective even from a pragmatic point of view. It sends the wrong message to anyone we are trying to convince […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, Culture, sanctification, Something To Think About

Should You Attend a Catholic Wedding or Funeral?

April 8, 2019 by Michael Coughlin

It’s a question which many Christians face: Should I attend my friend or family member’s Catholic wedding or funeral? Is that the same as being unequally yoked with non-believers? What if someone there gets the wrong idea about what I believe? Does my presence there validate the religion? Here’s my opinion, and I promise, it’s […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, Culture, Marriage, reformed theology, sanctification, scripture

Kindly Let People Ask If Mary Knew

December 21, 2018 by Michael Coughlin

“Mary, Did You Know?” is a Christmas song with lyrics written by Mark Lowry and music written by Buddy Greene. It was originally recorded by Christian recording artist Michael English on his self-titled debut solo album in 1991 (English and Lowry were both members of the Gaither Vocal Band at the time). It reached No. […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: church, Culture, grace, Mary, Reformed Baptist Theology

Are We Against Santa or For Truth?

December 15, 2018 by Michael Coughlin

“Do you know what your daughter did?” my in-laws asked me. They were clearly quite concerned and disappointed in her. Knowing my daughter’s behavioral issues, I readied myself for the worst. “She told her cousins Santa Claus isn’t real,” they said. Phew! I breathed a sigh of relief. My daughter hadn’t done anything wrong. In […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, Christmas, conversion, Culture, reformed baptist, Santa

Isaac’s Dilemma

October 16, 2018 by Michael Coughlin

“I’m homosexual,” Isaac told me, “and I don’t think I could give up the happiness it brings me and deny who I am — for something I am not certain about.” This was Isaac’s response to a question I asked him. What preceded and what followed the above response is the story I want to tell. […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Missions, Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, conversion, Culture, evangelism, grace, reformed baptist

Little Women — Movie Review

September 24, 2018 by Michael Coughlin

Little Women, a modern adaptation of the classic Louisa May Alcott story opens in theaters, Friday, September 28. I believe I was quite privileged to receive a pre-view of this film and recommend that you see it also, with a few caveats. A Story Brilliant storytelling is not easy. In the history of the world, […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Culture, movie review, worldview

You Have Dealt Well with Your Servant (Psalm 119:65-72)

September 22, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

This week’s pSaturday Psalm comes from Psalm 119:65-72. Psalm 119 is a wonderful psalm that is really a “love poem,” so to speak, about God’s word! It is the longest chapter in the Bible — composed of 22 8 verse stanzas where the first letter of each line in a stanza begins with the same […]

Filed Under: pSaturday Psalms, Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, conversion, Culture, Psalms, Reformed Baptist Theology, scripture, Suffering

The Flag is Not About Us Veterans

September 13, 2018 by Garrett O’Hara

Satire image of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a Colin Kaepernick-style Nike ad.

With Colin Kaepernick trending once again — along with my just having figured out that there’s an ‘e’ in his name — many are attempting to counter the claim of Kaepernick’s “sacrifice” by raising the sacrifice of military veterans. This response is nothing new. As Kaepernick began sitting and then kneeling for the national anthem […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: colin kaepernick, Culture, veterans

Praise Yahweh (the LORD) – Psalm 117

August 4, 2018 by Michael Coughlin

God has provided us with His Word that we might know Him and praise Him. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter of the Bible, yet it is packed with God-glorifying wisdom, truth, and comfort. Let’s take a look at it! Psalm 117 (ESV) 1 Praise Yahweh, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! 2 For great […]

Filed Under: pSaturday Psalms, Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, church, conversion, Culture, Devotional, reformed theology, worship

Everyone is an Evangelist

July 17, 2018 by Michael Coughlin

Christianity seems to be marked by a divide between people who actively evangelize and those who do not. Clearly, some folks are particularly burdened about and gifted concerning the dissemination of the Christian gospel. But it is also generally understood that ALL CHRISTIANS are expected to be ready to make a defense for the hope that is in them […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Missions, Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, conversion, Culture, discipleship, logic, reformed baptist, reformed theology, sanctification, scripture

I Gave In and Watched Chris Pratt’s Gospel Thing

June 27, 2018 by Garrett O’Hara

Upcoming TGC article: Finding the Gospel in Chris Pratt’s Presentation of the Gospel (#troll) — Garrett O’Hara (@mokaThought) June 21, 2018 Seriously, I haven’t watched it, and I’m not planning on it. I do not care. Carry on. — Garrett O’Hara (@mokaThought) June 21, 2018 Okay, I gave in. I watched it. It was…um…stay with […]

Filed Under: Evangelism Tagged With: chris pratt, Culture, evangelism, MTV

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