Coffee Table Theology

Treats of theology and church history that pair well with your favorite cup of coffee.

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  • Can We Agree to Disagree?

    Can We Agree to Disagree?

    How repentance relates to salvation and what that says about Biblical sexuality. I wanted my next article to be Christmas-themed, but today I read an article and was spurred to write a response to the claims and ideology behind it. The article in question is entitled “Why sex outside marriage is not a salvation issue” Read more

  • Book Review: Discerning Your Call to Ministry by Jason K. Allen

    Book Review: Discerning Your Call to Ministry by Jason K. Allen

    “Discerning Your Call to Ministry” by Jason K. Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, offers a concise and scripturally-saturated guide for aspiring pastors. The book presents ten crucial questions to help individuals discern their call, emphasizing the need for scriptural alignment and readiness for the challenges of pastoral ministry. Despite its simplicity, it serves… Read more

  • The Starting Line for Effective Discipleship

    The Starting Line for Effective Discipleship

    By contributor Robbie Crane, Lead Chaplin and Operations Director at Dakar Academy Schools in Dakar Senegal, Africa. Two great privileges as a follower of Christ are raising godly children to follow Him with you (Malachi 2:15) and teaching other godly men and women to do the same, replicating the process (2 Timothy 2:2). This process Read more

  • Are You Hungry for Controversy?

    Are You Hungry for Controversy?

    We are gluttons for controversy. Drama and controversy are everywhere in our culture. We eat it up like it is our last meal and once we are done, we throw it away and look for the next big headline to consume and rage about. I would love to say that as Christians we are immune Read more

  • God’s Will is Your Good

    God’s Will is Your Good

    What is God’s will for my life? This is a question that I have heard many people ask over the years. It is a source of anxiety even for the least anxious people. Honestly, I am not a very anxious person, but a common anxiety I share with everyone is fear and uneasiness about the Read more

  • He Loved Justice and Hated Evil.

    He Loved Justice and Hated Evil.

    If you are a Protestant, the church history you are familiar with probably consists of mostly the Reformation starting in the 1500s, which probably birthed the denomination you are a part of. You might also be familiar with some figures such as Augustine and Emperor Constantine from the Patristic Period. I want to turn your Read more