Category Archives: Theology

My Theology is Getting More Complex – My Faith Is Growing More Simple

Posted on December 29, 2012 by John Armstrong

On Thursday evening I engaged with a long thread of discussion on my Facebook page about a post made by a popular author by the name of Jim Palmer. Jim lives in Nashville and is a former evangelical pastor who … Continue reading →

Posted in American Evangelicalism, Church Tradition, Creeds, Emergent Church, Postmodernity, Religion, The Christian Minister/Ministry, The Church, Theology | 2 Comments

Why the Creed Really Matters to Your Church

Posted on November 7, 2012 by John Armstrong

The Apostles’ Creed is a dynamic treasure. When we fail to use it, at least as a basic guide to essential teaching, there is a definite vacuum in our churches. We are generally left to choose the important truths that … Continue reading →

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Does the Creed Really Matter?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by John Armstrong

The outline of the Christian faith that we saw in Acts 2:14–36 (last week) provides a starting point for grasping the essential points of “the faith. We call this the kerygma, or the preached faith, of the earliest Christians. This … Continue reading →

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The Two Sides of Christianity: Understanding What Truly Matters

Posted on October 16, 2012 by John Armstrong

We commonly speak of there being “two sides” to one coin. We do this to make the point that “heads” and “tails” are distinctly different. We have used a coin like this since we were all very young. It is … Continue reading →

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What We Believe and Why: Theology the Way It Should Be

Posted on July 4, 2012 by John Armstrong

My good friend, Fr. George Koch, is an Anglican pastor who really gets it. He understands that theology is about knowing God and loving him in all that you do. He understands that having theological knowledge is good, but using … Continue reading →

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ACT 3: A Printed Treasury of Practical Theology

Posted on June 8, 2012 by John Armstrong

The ministry of ACT 3 began in 1991. Four brothers met in my living room in Carol Stream to agree on forming a new non-profit ministry that would aim to positively impact the lives of church leaders. (One of those … Continue reading →

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Jazz and Missional Living

Posted on June 7, 2012 by John Armstrong

I met a friend for breakfast this morning to talk about missional church. We both have a burning desire to see a local congregation that we mutually love grasp the profound importance of envisioning a new dream for this ecclesial … Continue reading →

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A Book on Theology (Humor)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by John Armstrong

I do not recall where I saw the cartoon but it was one with Charlie Brown and Snoopy.  Charlie said to Snoopy, "I hear you're writing a book on theology. I hope that you have a good title." Snoopy replied, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Theology | 5 Comments

Confessional vs. Functional

Posted on December 20, 2011 by John Armstrong

Pastor Mark Moore, of Providence Community Church in Plano, Texas, is a friend that I met about five years ago on a retreat in Colorado. Recently, we connected again through Facebook and then his reading of my book, Your Church … Continue reading →

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Doing Reformed Theology

Posted on November 14, 2011 by John Armstrong

I am sometimes asked, “Are you a Reformed theologian?” This post is a brief attempt to give an honest (and simple) answer to this question. First, this question infers that I am a theologian. The answer to this part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Reformed Christianity, Theology | 4 Comments