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package arrived
I had a package waiting for me after work today. an innocuous brown box. As anyone would do, I opened it only to find another box. this one white and much less innocuous. I opened the white box to discover … Continue reading
witnessing
a review of a 42 year old book that has been re-released begins: “Witnessing is that deep-seated conviction that the greatest favor I can do for others is to introduce them to Jesus Christ . . . . But, many … Continue reading
Doug Wilson on the Shack
here is bit of Doug Wilson’s take on the Shack by William Young. Powerful and true words from Doug: And this brings me to the way in which this book was simply terrible, blasphemous. But before going on, I have … Continue reading
MacBook touch?
Is there a MacBook touch coming to Macworld Expo 2009? that is the persistent and intriguing rumor. MacDailyNews links to the New York Times bits blog with this statement “Or is it the “MacBook touch” about which we reported on … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, mac, macbook, macbook touch, macworld 2009, netbook, steve jobs
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Why the ESV?
this is a topic that has been well covered by many others. I don’t have much to add, except that as I explained below, it is very important to study scripture in a literal translation as close as possible to … Continue reading
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Tagged English Standard Version, ESV, ESV Bible, ESV language, ESV translators, literal translation
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Bible translations and study
as I said before, I am kind of a nut about Bibles. The bottom line is that I think everyone should get one that they will read and then read it for all its worth. Having said that, at Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, bible study, discipline, effort, ESV, literal translation, paraphrase, scripture examination, study, work
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Mark Driscoll
here are a couple of clips for your Tuesday. First is Driscoll’s take on calvinism v. arminianism. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–iC5KHqaZk&hl=en&fs=1] the second is his message at the Desiring God national conference on “How Sharp the Edge?” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWaC21NNemU&hl=en&fs=1]
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Tagged arminianism, calvinism, desiring god, how sharp the edge?, mark driscoll, predestination
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J.I. Packer
here is a J.I. Packer quote for your morning as posted by Reformation Theology. ….For to Calvinism there is really only one point to be made in the field of soteriology: the point that God saves sinners. “God – the … Continue reading
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Tagged God saves sinners, J.I. Packer, soteriology, sovereignty of god
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only in America
Awesome look at capitalism at work. Here are a couple of entrepreneurs who recognize a market need and fill the need. They get to do what they love and make money at the same time. Best part is when she … Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, earthworms, entrepreneurs, freedom, sopchoppy worm festival, worm grunting, worm harvesting, worms
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ESV Study Bible
here is a detailed video introduction to this new study Bible. I have ordered mine (brown Tru-Tone) from the Westminster Bookstore linked here.
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Tagged ESV Bible, ESV Study Bible, Video Introduction, Westminster Bookstore
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enjoying the cool morning
the birds were really frolicking today.
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Tagged 105mm, austin, birds, d300, morning, nikkor 105mm f2.8 AF, nikon, nikon d300, sunday
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a useful reminder
here is a useful reminder from Stephen Nichols. He is returning to the same theme that I pointed out here. Stephen says in part: Now back to the Red and Blue divide. What will it take? It will take a … Continue reading
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Tagged engaging political issues, kingdom of heaven, politics, stephen nichols
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conference messages
here is the page where Desiring God has posted this weekend’s three regional conference messages. The second one (from this morning) was the one to which everyone should listen if you don’t have time for all three.
John Piper's Austin weekend
part one was last night. Parts 2 and 3 are this morning. Looking forward to it. After noon today and tomorrow, John Piper will be over at High Pointe Baptist for a “Purpose Driven Death” conference with Brett Harris of … Continue reading
Desiring God Regional Conference
Piper was good tonight. Looking forward to tomorrow’s session. We start at Job 32. Elihu is my favorite.
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Tagged desiring god, desiring god regional conference, job, John Piper, suffering
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Friday photos
here is the moon from the other night and here is a 3 second exposure look down the line from last saturday morning early.
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Tagged 105mm, 300mm, d300, moon, morning, nikkor 105mm f2.8 AF, nikkor 300mm f4 AF, nikon, nikon d300, power lines, sunrise
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Online ESV Study Bible and pitt-minion
Here is Matthew 5 in the ESV online Study Bible. pretty cool. Be sure to hit the “listen” button to have it read to you. Also, the pitt-minion edition of the ESV is out from Cambridge Bibles. Take a look … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, cambridge, ESV, ESV Study Bible, goatskin, mark bertrand, pitt-minion, wide margin
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politicians
Here is Charles Spurgeon on politicians courtesy of the Pulpit Magazine. In particular, we must keep ourselves unspotted from the lepers of the world. There is a certain number of leprous men in the world. You can tell them by … Continue reading
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Tagged charles spurgeon, cheese, lepers, leprousy, maggots, politicians, spots
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real persecution
Real persecution still exists and real christians are still being called upon to endure hardship. here is a hard to read story about one faithful pastor’s struggle along with his family. Pray for Pastor Bike Zhang and his family: October … Continue reading
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Tagged china, endurance, hardship, house churches, pastor bike zhang, suffering
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perspective on lust
from David MartynLloyd-Jones. That is why the world is as it is—greed and avarice and envy and lust and passion and desire. It is in us all. Paul also describes this in the second half of Romans 1, and it … Continue reading
the tongue
Here is a video illustration of James 3 that is just dead on accurate. Sunday Mornings are some of the hardest mornings. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oHm7IB8Uxc&hl=en&fs=1] hat tip to Todd’s Mindbloggler.
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Tagged desiring god, james 3, the tongue, todd baumgarner, todd's mindbloggler
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