It was the year 1806. Five Williams College students, inspired by the Second Great Awakening, gathered for prayer. While they were meeting, a thunderstorm broke out, causing them to seek shelter under a haystack. It was there, through the fervent prayers of five youth, that the first official U.S. foreign missions organization was formed, an organization which … Continue reading Are We a Haystack?
I was recently asked by a friend (who is also a pastor) about my view of women in ministry. He has a vested interest in this topic because he has daughters who could eventually become quite involved in ministry, as he is. I don't have daughters, but I do have a very smart and able … Continue reading An Egalitarian Friendly Complementarian View of Women in Ministry
Genesis 1 is the beginning of the Gospel, the beginning of God’s revealed will for humanity. It reflects His heartbeat; His desire to pour out love on something and someone other than Himself. It reflects His attributes; His immense power, creativity, and providence. We should therefore approach it, not just academically, but devotionally. We should … Continue reading The Metaphysical Eden View: A Young Earth Friendly Old Earth Creationism
The Holy Spirit’s role in the life of the believer has been a subject of much controversy particularly since the onset of Pentecostalism in the early 20th Century. This movement, spring-boarding from the Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles, has since spread throughout the entire world, giving birth to the Assemblies of God, the Churches … Continue reading The Baptism and Gifts of the Spirit: An Open But Cautious Position
In this article, the Middle Ground is taking on an often debated question related to baptism: Who should be baptized? Credobaptists claim that baptism is reserved only for believers, while Paedobaptists claim that infants should be included. This issue has caused a great divide between denominations and churches. Baptist and Pentecostal denominations, as well as … Continue reading Bridging the Waters of Paedobaptists and Credobaptists
For the past two thousand years, theologians of every pedigree have debated about the role of man and the role of God in the salvation process. Is man a free agent who receives saving grace conditionally, or is God the free agent who grants saving grace to those He chooses unconditionally? Did Jesus die for … Continue reading An Arminian Friendly Calvinism: Navigating Tulip with Richard Baxter
The Millennial Maze Revelation 20 is a very curious, often debated passage that has divided theological camps for hundreds and hundreds of years. The main area of debate is the 1000 year period, or the millennium, which appears for the first time in verse 2. This enigmatic 1000 year period has no specific mention elsewhere … Continue reading An Amillennial Friendly Premillennialism (Part 1)
The Middle Ground 