Maranatha Sunesis

Kindle Sale

Larry Oats — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:50:06 +0000

Kindle is having a sale on theological books. Click to order them. The sale won’t last long. These are NOT recommendations from Maranatha Baptist Seminary. This is just a collection for your perusal. Some of the prices are amazing. Buy with discernment. Allison, Greg – Historical Theology ($5.99) Begg, Alistair - The Hand of God ($4.99) Begg, Alistair - [...]

The Bible

Larry Oats — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:31:07 +0000

Easter Sunday will see the last installment of The Bible. While I have not seen all of the previous programs, I have seen bits and pieces, enough to realize that the series leaves some big holes in the Old Testament, takes some liberties with the stories, and is too Catholic for me. Nevertheless, I find [...]

The Greatest Generation

Larry Oats — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:18:32 +0000

When we think about the Greatest Generation, most of us think of WW2 battlefields and the sacrifice that the generation who grew up in the depression, served their country in Europe and the Pacific, gave their lives, and those who lived came home to build the greatest country the world has even seen. Fox News [...]

Happy New Year from Maranatha Baptist Seminary

Larry Oats — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:46:33 +0000

While purely symbolic, the start of a new year leads many people to consider some change in their lives. We live in a world where change seems to be the only constant anymore, and much of that change makes many of us nervous. Change is not inherently a bad thing, however. New Year’s Resolutions are [...]

Joy to the World

Larry Oats — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:06:14 +0000

Christ, and Christ alone, brings joy. People seek for happiness in the widest possible ways, but Jesus is the sole source of joy. I was recently in an officially atheistic country and was, frankly, surprised to see the Christmas decorations – not in the homes of believers, but in the businesses in the city. Years [...]

What should I do?

Larry Oats — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:59:37 +0000

What should I do? What does God want me to do in any given situation? What is the Christian thing to do? Is God concerned about everything I do? Does God care if the Packers win or lose? These are questions Christians face every day. The Bible does not give us instructions to cover every [...]

Paul Tripp, Dangerous Calling

Larry Oats — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:13:43 +0000

Westminster has a special sale on Paul Tripp, Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry.Tripp is well known for his counseling books. The publisher describes the book as follows: After traveling the globe and speaking to thousands of churches worldwide, Paul David Tripp has discovered a serious problem within pastoral culture. He is [...]

The Wife of Jesus

Mark Hanson — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:33:10 +0000

A recent Boston Globe article reads: “Harvard professor identifies scrap of papyrus suggesting some early Christians believed Jesus was married.” And so it seems another old 4th century papyrus has created quite the stir in the news. While we are always seeking to support the Bible with new discoveries of ancient texts, finds like this [...]

Anemia in Fundamentalism

John Brock — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:24:51 +0000

Fundamental Christian colleges are challenged with what seems to be an increasing trend in carnality and worldliness in the current generation. Historically the manifestations of carnality were revealed in superficial worldly conformity (immodesty, fleshly music, or careless social behavior). Such manifestations presented challenges, but the environment of many of the fundamental Christian colleges was relatively [...]

My Friend Needs Your Prayers

Marty Marriott — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:59:26 +0000

The following was written in 2008, but is as true now, and perhaps more so, than then. (Editor’s Note) My Friend Needs Your Prayers Please pray for my friend; she is going through difficulties and somewhat of an identity crisis. She is not acting like herself at all and she is old enough to know [...]