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Monthly Archives: November 2009
manhatten declaration
An interesting controversy has cropped up in an unexpected place. The Manhatten Declaration is circulating for signatures. Kevin DeYoung has a thorough and balanced explanation of the controversy, including why there is a controversy and the positions of both sides. … Continue reading
Delight yourself in the Lord
Psalm 37:4 says that we should delight ourselves in the Lord and he will give us the desires of our heart. Verse 5 follows that up by telling us to commit our ways to him, trust in him and he … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, christian hedonism, earthly treasure, heavenly treasure, John Piper, josh hunt, treasure
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Marriage is like Christ and the Church
this is the important responsibility that married people have. To demonstrate the relationship of Christ and the church. Here is John Piper on why this reminder is important. It lifts marriage out of sordid sitcom images and gives it the … Continue reading
Brain food
for the day after Thanksgiving here is some brain food from John Piper and G.K. Chesterton. G. K. Chesterton helps explain why. It’s not merely true that a creed unites men. Nay a difference of creed unites men—so long as … Continue reading
a great Thanksgiving story
here is a great story for Thanksgiving. Check it out. Davis said he was sad to leave Yonan behind and worried about the interpreter’s safety. “I told him, ‘If you come to the Austin-Round Rock area, I will do everything … Continue reading
Posted in culture, teaching
Tagged friendship, hospitality, Iraq, translator, U.S. Army
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D.A. Carson on God's existence
How do I know God exists? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvFkZYhlzdQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&] HT to Ramblin’ Pastor Man
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Tagged apologetics, argumentation, D.A. Carson, faith, repentance
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Genesis
At our church, the Austin Stone Community Church, we are going through Genesis. So far the messages have been convicting and edifying. Today Matt preached on the bigness of God and the closeness of God. God is both the sovereign … Continue reading
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Tagged austin stone, elohim, genesis, idolatry, matt carter, yahweh
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Glory to God in suffering
Here is a video from John Jordan’s facebook page explaining further how God can be glorified in the midst of suffering. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK00Tcb6ROY&hl=en_US&fs=1&] further information on this topic in II Corinthians 4:7-5:15 and Hebrews 10:32-39.
phridai photoes
love depth of field, bokeh and flowers rediscovering film photography with a Nikon F5 and Fuji velvia 100. wide angle lens and a polarizer
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Tagged 105mm, 17-35mm, 50mm, 50mm f1.4 AFD, AF-S 17-35mm f2.8, austin, austin texas, capitol, d300, F5, flower, nikkor 105mm f2.8 AF, nikon, nikon d300, Nikon F5, photography, texas, tree
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God's Glory
An interesting twitter discussion has arisen between Mark Lamprecht Wes Widner and Jacob Hall. Friends of Mark’s have a six year old son who has developed a brain tumor and on his blog, Mark posted John’s facebook entry about Faith, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, teaching
Tagged arminian, calvinist, faith, God's sovereignty, hope, illness, love, mark lamprecht, pelagian, providence, sovereignty, trust, wes widner
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cooperation
Timmy Brister posted an extended discourse yesterday on cooperation between Calvinists and Arminians that is well worth your time. This morning, Timmy’s senior pastor, Tom Ascol, followed up with a quote from Charles Simeon that is too good not to … Continue reading
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Tagged arminianism, calvinism, cooperation, salvation, the gospel
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atheism's despair
Mark Driscoll with an excellent rundown of the hopelessness of an atheistic worldview: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv3TFg9SJb4&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Here is a related example from via challies: Indifference to the Disappearance as the Months Pass Not every atheist was horror-stricken at the O’Hairs’ disappearance. Frankly, … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, danny fry, david waters, dawkins, gary karr, hope, hopeless, hopelessness, john maccormack, Madeleine Murray O'Hair, mark driscoll, russell
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Grace
Austin Christian Fellowship is having a series on the Most Beautiful Word. If you want to hear a demonstration of what Grace is and why it is indeed the most beautiful word, then listen to the interview with Bob and … Continue reading
African Aid
Keving DeYoung takes a look at Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa by Dambisa Moyo. Kevin says the book is: “a short, pungent, provocative book.” The thesis is simple and … Continue reading
foto friday
sunset with fill morning snapshot finally got the B&W film I took at Katherine’s wedding developed
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Tagged 80-200mm, 80-200mm f2.8 AF-D, autumn leaves, canon powershot S90, film, film photography, ilford Delta 100 iso, ilford film, leaves, nikon F4e, photography, pond, shadow, sunset, tree
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Veterans Day
Veterans, thank you so much for your service to this country. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7oBeQ4Y6xo&hl=en&fs=1&] HT to Veronique de Rugy from Normandy for whom Veterans Day has special significance.
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Tagged memorial, veterans, veterans day, world war II, ww II memorial
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lukewarm and loving it?
Francis Chan’s question three years ago is are you lukewarm and loving it? well? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBhqrtMqrv8&hl=en&fs=1&]
Health Care Reform
The Wall Street Journal is quoting John Cassidy from The New Yorker explaining what Obamacare really is and why Nancy Pelosi was willing to sacrifice the careers of several House members to get it passed: Mr. Cassidy is more honest … Continue reading
Posted in politics
Tagged entitlement, health care reform, john cassidy, middle class entitlement, New Yorker, statism, wall street journal
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20 years ago today
the Berlin Wall came down. It was an amazingly euphoric moment in time celebrating the end of Stasi driven tyranny of the East German Government over its people. I remember Lech Walesa and Solidarity in Poland and just what an … Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin Wall, celebration, determination, east germany, failure, fear, freedom, reward, risk, straight talk
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health care
Nancy Pelosi has pulled out an armtwistinghardballnoholdsbarredrazorthinpartisan “victory” in passing a plan for the Government to take over all of our health care decisions. Notice the bipartisan nature of the opposition. anyway, check out this very important Wall Street Journal … Continue reading
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Tagged arm twisting, blanche lincoln, bribing, hardball, health care reform, illiberal, mary landrieu, pelosi, wall street journal
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six flags over Jesus
compare and contrast this to this. here is an excerpt from the first one: Q: What can the church expect to gain from all the changes? A: The transformation of our campus will dramatically increase First Baptist’s ability to minister … Continue reading
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Tagged ampitheater, building program, challies, first Baptist Dallas, francis chan, jared wilson, sanctuary
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phriday photos
we went camping last weekend and here is one of the dogs camping with us. Nikon F5 on Fujifilm Some trees, sun and campfire smoke nikon d300 and here are David and Paula, our friends with whom we were camping … Continue reading
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Tagged 50mm, 50mm f1.4 AFD, 80-200mm, 80-200mm f2.8 AF-D, canon powershot S90, d300, F5, nikon, nikon d300, Nikon F5, photography
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This is the end of the line for the prosperity gospel
I wish that I could embed vimeo videos. you have got to see this 8.5 minute clip from The Global Conversation. It might make you sick, but you must watch it. The Prosperity Gospel from The Global Conversation on Vimeo. … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, false gospel, ghana, poverty, prosperity gospel
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Logos 4 is out
Libronix has come out with Logos 4. Here is a video introduction of the new product. It looks really great, but I will wait till they get the Mac kinks worked out before I make the leap. Can’t wait to … Continue reading
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Tagged bible study, bible study software, libronix, logos 4, Logos for Mac, software
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more from Piper on the prosperity gospel
here are ten minutes from John Piper about the prosperity gospel and why he hates it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLRue4nwJaA&hl=en&fs=1&] more here from Dr. Mohler and John Piper being more strident on this topic. Hat tip to Vitamin Z.
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Tagged false gospel, greed, heresy, John Piper, love of money, prosperity gospel
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