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photo Phrydai
gettin’ creative with the spelling. I loved being in the pine trees last weekend. I sure was wishing for an ultra-wide lens. and of course, hot chili from a Coleman stove on a cool night in the open air over … Continue reading
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two quick hits
here are two quick hits from the Sola Panel courtesy of the Ramblin’ Pastor Man. first Gavin Perkins gives us a reminder to be faithful in the little things. Recently I have observed this phenomenon: there is an inverse relationship … Continue reading
the MacArthur vault is now open
as promised, Grace to You has now opened the sermon vault of John MacArthur. Free hours and hours of edification. How great is that?
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Tagged free downloads, Grace to You, john macarthur, sermon archive
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church or "preaching center"?
Vitamin Z has posted an excerpt from the book Total Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis. here is an excerpt from the excerpt: “The Bible calls the church a family. It describes the church as a community that shares … Continue reading
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Tagged body, church, family, members working together, total church
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post election thoughts
justin taylor and timmy brister make some excellent points today. justin’s post is short and includes these reminders from scripture: No matter who you voted for–or whether you voted at all–it’s important to remember that, as President, Barack Obama will … Continue reading
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Tagged campaign 2008, christian response, election 20008
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a Christian approach to the election
As I mentioned below, Adrian Warnock linked to a blog post by Justin Taylor on a Christian approach to this election. Justin’s post is just outstanding. Go read the whole thing. His post is mainly a response to this John … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, campaign 2008, election 2008, freedom of choice act, justin taylor, kingdom of heaven, pro-life
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outsider's view of american politics
Here is Adrian Warnock’s point of view of American politics from over in Great Britain. He has some helpful links including one from Justin Taylor that I will look at more carefully in a minute. First two quotes from Adrian … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, adrian warnock, campaign 2008, election 2008, voting
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Performance v. Grace
Here is a diagnostic test from Tim Chester to use in order to determine if your community is based on performance or grace: Is your community a community of performance or a community of grace? Try these diagnostic tests … … Continue reading
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Tagged grace community, grace v. performance, performance community, tim chester, vitamin z
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John Piper on abortion
Here are Piper’s top ten reasons on why it is wrong to take the lives of unborn children: 1. God commanded, “Thou shalt not murder” (Exodus 20:13). 2. The destruction of conceived human life — whether embryonic, fetal, or viable … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, John Piper, pro-life, protecting innocent life, protecting the vulnerable, vitamin z
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John MacArthur
Grace to You is opening up John MacArthur’s sermon archive for free starting November 5. Hat tip to Ramblin’ Pastor Man.
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Tagged dan lowe, free sermons, Grace to You, john macarthur, ramblin' pastor man, sermon archive
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Waiting for coffee
Waiting for coffee again. Lots of hiking and pictures yesterday.
Camping in the pines
Waiting for the coffee to percolate and listening to the crows. It’s going to be a good day.
foto friday
celebrating the conclusion of another summer and baseball season trey asks a question bonus, “i can’t look”
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Tagged baseball, d300, kids, nikkor 300mm f4 AF, nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF, nikon, nikon d300, summer
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Al Mohler on the babies
here is Al Mohler’s take on the babies. Go read all of it. I can understand the fatigue and the sense of frustration. On the other hand, we have witnessed a growing respect for life as ultrasound technologies have opened … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, al mohler, choice, life, negotiate with death, roe v. wade, vitamin z
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Tim Keller
Tim Keller has a new book out called The Prodigal God. he explains what it is and why he wrote it here. a sample: What’s the book about? It’s about being ‘prodigal.’ The word ‘prodigal’ is an English word that … Continue reading
New Bible?
Ligonier Ministries is celebrating Reformation Week by giving away a Reformation Study Bible with a donation of any amount. Hurry, offer ends on October 31. I have one of these Bibles and it is an excellent resource. hat tip to … Continue reading
Christless Christianity
I am going to read this book in the near future. Challies has reviewed Christless Christianity by Michael Horton and the review is awesome. Take a little time and go read the whole review. here is a bit from the … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, christless christianity, michael horton, self help, tim challies, your best life now
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this is the day that the Lord hath made
I will rejoice and be glad in it. Walking out of Bible study this morning trying to get a reflection picture and boy did God give me one!
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the power of prayer
R.C. Sproul has a two part series on the power of prayer over at the Ligonier Ministries Blog. power of prayer part 1. power of prayer part 2 these answer further the question of “why pray?” In Part 1, Mr. … Continue reading
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Tagged effects of prayer, ligonier ministries, power of prayer, prayer, r. c. sproul, why pray
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the good news of the Gospel
Challies has an excellent summary of the gospel message as it is really compared to how it is usually preached. (my previous post on this topic is here) First the real bad news according to the Bible: But the gospel … Continue reading
what he said
Richard Baxter quoted at Pulpit Magazine. Oh, if you have the hearts of Christians or of men in you, let them yearn towards your poor ignorant, ungodly neighbours. Alas, there is but a step betwixt them and death and hell; … Continue reading
free books
John Piper and Justin Taylor’s book Stand: a Call for Endurance of the Saints is available for sale or by free downloadable pdf. Hat tip to Said at Southwestern where the book is also reviewed. Also the first nine chapters … Continue reading
my morning this fine Sunday(before church, of course)
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Tagged austin texas, Bob Bullock Museum, capitol, d300, morning pictures, nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF, nikon, nikon 18-200mm VR, nikon d300, sunday morning, texas
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Sparkly
I just love making sparkly light pictures.
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Tagged austin, austin texas, cement plant, d300, night, nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF, nikon, nikon d300
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