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Monthly Archives: October 2008
the canon
From where did the Bible come? why does it contain the 39 books of the Old Testament and 27 books of the New Testament that it does? anytime you have a question like this, the place to start is with … Continue reading
avoiding the "quick fix" mentality
there is a tendency to want to believe that if the right words are spoken in the right order, then complex problems will magically disappear. Well usually they won’t. via Challies, here is how Michael Hyatt puts the temptation: Many … Continue reading
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Tagged challies, curative, magic formula, michael hyatt, prayer, silver bullet
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meditations on life
Todd Hiestand is meditating on life as a big room gradually illuminated by a series of light bulbs. It is well worth a read. Here is a bit from the middle: As the lights continue to illuminate the room, both … Continue reading
Porn-Again Christian
Mark Driscoll has uploaded chapter two to his book Porn-Again Christian here. Mark also posted a video introduction to the book. In his words the book is “brutal” taking a “brick to the back of your head” and deal with … Continue reading
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Tagged adultery, fornication, lust, mark driscoll, masturbation, porn-again christian, pornography, sexual sin, sin
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elder led church
Pulpit Magazine has posted a two part series on elder rule in churches. Part 1 begins with this statement: Biblically, the focal point of all church leadership is the elder. An elder is one of a plurality of biblically qualified … Continue reading
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Tagged church governance, congregationalism, elder led, elder rule, elders, john macarthur
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what is salvation?
just a small little no big deal question to get your week rolling. let’s ask along with the Philippian jailer, What must we do to be saved? Here is a response in the negative from Jonathan Dodson (the rest of … Continue reading
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Tagged cheap grace, easy believism, john macarthur, jonathan dodson, lordship salvation, salvation, treasuring Jesus
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a bit of good news
here: SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to an 8-month low below $90 a barrel on speculation that the spreading financial crisis will exacerbate a global economic slowdown and cut demand for crude oil. Light, sweet crude for November delivery was … Continue reading
more morning
what a beautiful day! and the birds were enjoying it too.
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Tagged birds, clouds, d300, morning, nikkor 18-200mm VR, nikon, nikon d300, sunday
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morning
I love the morning.
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Tagged d300, dawn, morning, nikkor 300mm f4 AF, nikkor 50mm f1.8, nikon, nikon d300, photography, sunday
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Parenting
John Piper answers a question about the roles of mothers and fathers in rearing children here. He also talks briefly about single parenting. However, I back off a little on essential to say for single moms and single dads that … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical roles, children, fathers, John Piper, men, mothers, parenting, single parents, women
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fall leaves
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Tagged d300, fall, leaves, nikkor 105mm f2.8 AF, nikon, nikon d300, RAW
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Psalm 145
here is a recitation of Psalm 145 on the attributes of God. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdMMPkZl–c&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1] Hat tip to ESV Bible Blog. here is the original context. here is bonus video of Ryan reciting Hebrews 9 and 10 also from the ESV blog.
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Tagged bible, dramatic reading, ESV Bible, hebrews 9 and 10, memorization, psalm 145, recitation, ryan ferguson
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beyond first impressions
Do you make judgments based on what someone looks like? Do you automatically categorize and rank the people you come into contact with based on their clothes? I know it happens. and so do you. I go to a furniture … Continue reading
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Tagged externality, julie neidlinger, love, neighbor, partiality, superficial, uniforms
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we did WHAT to Hezbollah?
ok, this strikes me as the most inexcusably foolish thing to come out of Joe Biden’s mouth last night: BIDEN: Gwen, no one in the United States Senate has been a better friend to Israel than Joe Biden. I would … Continue reading
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Tagged campaign 2008, election 2008, hezbollah, joe biden, lebanon, michael totten, vice presidential debate
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who is in charge?
what rights do you have? A good discussion of the debasing nature of “rights” talk and action by Dr. James Howell over here a sneak peak: Usually, the notion of “rights” plays out as “my right,” which is pretty different … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, christians, gifts, legal rights, lordship, pro-choice, pro-life, tim challies
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Porn-Again first chapter
Mark Driscoll has now posted the first chapter of his book on this page. Keep an eye out for the rest of it as it gets posted. Once it is all up, a free downloadable pdf will be available. I … Continue reading
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Tagged adultery, christian men, lust, mark driscoll, porn-again christian, pornography
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friday fotos
look up! take-off
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Tagged bird watching, d300, nikkor 300mm f4 AF, nikon, nikon d300, photography, piebald dachshund, squirrel
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Ed Stetzer on Suburban church planting
Ed was interviewed at sub-text regarding the challenge of church planting in a suburban environment. As usual, he had some interesting and useful things to say. I liked this three part answer to mistakes pastors make in the suburbs: First, … Continue reading
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Tagged church planting, contextualization, culture, ed stetzer, suburbs, todd hiestand
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are you a church planter
The director of Acts 29, a church planting network, has a post up listing 20 characteristics of church planters. Here is the link to a more detailed PDF of the same material. Not all churches have a vision for church … Continue reading
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Tagged acts 29, church planting, elders, missional, qualifications, scott thomas
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calvinism and evangelism
Tim Challies has a long detailed look at calvinism and evangelism that is well worth reading for those who do not understand why someone who believes in sovereign grace feels the need to spread the good news of the gospel … Continue reading
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Tagged calvinism, evangelism, responsibility, sovereignty, tim challies
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Fireproof's review by the NYT
surprisingly positive. “Fireproof” may not be the most profound movie ever made, but it does have its commendable elements, including that rarest of creatures on the big (or small) screen: characters with a strong, conservative Christian faith who don’t sound … Continue reading
ya think?
a clinic on restating the obvious from the NYT and Russia. MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the last czar and his murdered family to be victims of political repression — a decision that helps Russia … Continue reading