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the Bible
another one of Challies’ Wednesday links was to this article. Ray Ortlund discusses some statistics detailing the shockingly high levels of biblical illiteracy in the general population and among christians. he then gives six excellent suggestions for dealing with this … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, duty, illiteracy, lip service, the church
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the church as an organism
Ligonier has put up an article about the Church as an organism instead of an organization. I love this part: By contrast, to say that the church is an organism, we immediately sense that an organism is alive. An organism … Continue reading
christians and culture
Carl Trueman is raising a contrary voice to the current fashion of cultural engagement in evangelical churches and doing it with style. This article holds together tightly and is not very amenable to slicing out a piece for a tease, … Continue reading
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Tagged carl trueman, contextualization, culture, mark driscoll, Reformation 21, the gospel, truths
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how to pray
here are 9 suggestions from John Piper regarding how to pray. Here are the first three to get you going, but go to Desiring God for the other six. Here are some ways to pray for yourself so that you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged dan lowe, god's will, John Piper, prayer, ramblin' pastor man
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public v. private
Carl Trueman has some some thoughts on the economic trouble that Playboy is in and why this might not be the good news you would think it would be. very interesting. here is a tease: The mainstreaming of pornography, and … Continue reading
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Tagged carl trueman, decorum, playboy, pornography, private, public, vitamin z
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friday fotos
I just kept stopping to take pictures. just enough clouds to reflect the pink light the other side of the valley
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Tagged colorado, d300, mountains, nikon, nikon 18-200mm VR, nikon d300, photography, sunrise
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resolutions
Challies has put up a resolutions post. Good stuff. I have already decided to read the Bible through again using this plan. My interest was piqued by John Piper’s recommendation to fast in 2009. Here is his recommendation for how … Continue reading
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Tagged daily reading plans, fasting, John Piper, new year's resolutions
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a new year
Happy New Year to everyone. Isn’t it interesting the way that you never know what the new year holds? Last year at this time, I was about to start a new job after a year of self employment and things … Continue reading
read your bible
this is the time of year when people make resolutions. like Todd Bumgarner says, Resolve to Read Your Bible. Todd links to and describes a number of reading plans. here is a direct link to the ESV plans which are … Continue reading
A friend of mine has passed away
While we were in Colorado this weekend, I received several emailed emergency prayer requests and eventually the awful news that a friend of mine had passed away Monday. Jim McMurtry was in good health and celebrating Christmas with his family … Continue reading
it was fun
well, we had a fun winter trip to Colorado, but it is time to make the very long trek home. Not looking forward to being in the car all those hours, but I am ready to be back home. it … Continue reading
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Tagged 18-200mm VR, colorado, d300, family, mountains, nikon, nikon d300, rocky mountains, vacation
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a fascinating article
Courtesy of Carl Trueman here is an article in the Times of London from an atheist. His point is that what the continent of Africa needs is the spiritual renewal brought by Christian missionaries. Here is a teaser, but you … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, carl trueman, faith, matthew parris, reformation, renewal, spiritual change, tribal culture
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sunday morning
I am here in Estes Park watching the sun rise over the Rocky Mountains and reflecting pinkly off the snow capped peak on the other side of the valley. Wow! gives a whole new meaning to Job 38-41. check out … Continue reading
Monument morning
These are a couple of pictures off of the back porch of the Middleton’s house where we stayed last night. Beautiful. The view, not my iPhone pictures
friday fotos
A little 620 mile road trip today to Colorado, so I am a bit late but here are some pictures. sunset outside of San Angelo Odessa prickly pear mama’s big brother
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Tagged cactus, christmas, d300, nikon, nikon 18-200mm VR, nikon d300, sunset
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essentials
is believing that Jesus was born of a virgin necessary for orthodoxy? Al Mohler’s answer is an unequivocal “yes.” Can a true Christian deny the virgin birth? The answer to that question must be a decisive No. Those who deny … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
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Tagged 50mm, 50mm f1.4 AFD, austin, austin texas, d300, family pictures, nikon, nikon 18-200mm VR, nikon d300, photography, texas
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Santa Claus v. Grace
the best Christmas news you could ever receive. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aKEkzh0Inw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] hat tip to Vitamin Z
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Tagged birth of Jesus, good news, grace, law, law v. grace, Santa Claus, the gospel
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what Christmas is all about
here is what Christmas is all about: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn10FF-FQfs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] Hat tip to Vitamin Z
a little help for procrastinators
Men, it is now Christmas Eve and time to panic if you have not yet completed your appointed rounds for your brides. In my never ending quest to assist my fellow men, I have scoured the internet and discovered these … Continue reading
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Tagged gift giving, gifts, humor, husbands and wives, I Peter 3:7, jonathan mckee, shopping
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one way?
You may have heard a while back about a survey that indicated most American Christians believe that there is more than one way to heaven. The survey’s methodology was questioned and, as a result, it has been redone. The results … Continue reading
Posted in church, culture
Tagged doctrine, Dr. Al Mohler, exclusivity of the gospel, One Way?, pew forum, religious survey, superficiality, Todd Burus
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