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the pursuit of happiness
Julie Neidlinger has a great post up about the pursuit of happiness resulting only in increased sadness. Check it out. here is the last line of an excellent post: And yet I still go after the carrot. The pursuit of … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, Derrick Kidner, happiness, Jacob, julie neidlinger, Leah, misery, pursuit of happiness, Rachel, the Lie, tim keller
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the God of all comfort
Matt Carter finished his three part series on the Good News of Recession with a message from II Corinthians 1:3-4. Here are the verses in context 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father … Continue reading
theology of glory or theology of suffering?
Should Christ followers have a theology of glory or a theology of suffering? Horton makes the case that, according to the Bible, it should be the latter. Jesus knew why he came. It was not to help people find a … Continue reading
more Horton for your weekend reading
Tapping into the Michael S. Horton archives is to find a treasure trove of insightful goodness. here is an article on what makes a sacrament a sacrament. America is a marketplace of desire, a super-store of consumer craving, and its … Continue reading
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Tagged consumerism, control, fleshly control, happiness, holiness, michael s. horton, U.S.A.
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why obey?
Jonathan Dodson is asking a very good question over at his blog. Actually he is asking two of them. Why do you obey God? Why should we obey God? seven comments over there already. Go give him an answer.
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Tagged creation project, jonathan dodson, obedience, why obey, why obey God
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universalism
Todd Burus has started a series on the theological abuses in the modern evangelical church that lead to universalism (the idea that everyone is going to heaven). go check it out. With that groundwork laid, here is my simple thesis. … Continue reading
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prayer request time
John Mark has some ideas for matters about which we should be praying. Here are a couple. Go read his post for the rest. Advancement of God’s Kingdom (Matt. 6:10) Explicitly that God’s will be done (Matt. 6:10) Thank God … Continue reading
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Tagged God's kingdom, god's will, prayer, prayer requests, the gospel
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the Good News of Recession
Matt Carter is doing a sermon series at the Austin Stone Community Church on the Biblical christian response to trials and suffering. I have listened to the April 26 message twice already and I highly recommend it. I have downloaded … Continue reading
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Tagged John Piper, matt carter, recession, suffer well, suffering, trials
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bugs and sin
Ask me sometime how these bugs represents us and sin. Or better yet, you tell me. This is an iPhone picture of a spoon that was used to dip delicious sour cream into wonderful frito pie Friday night at camp.
intimacy and ownership
Challies points to a post by John Piper regarding I Corinthians 7:3-5. here is the passage: 3 The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 For the wife does not … Continue reading
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Tagged free book, intimacy, John Piper, marriage, ownership, pdf download, sexual intimacy, this momentary marriage
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Wisdom
Driscoll is doing a series of articles on spiritual gifts. Since he is charismatic, his series would be different than mine, but it is quite good nonetheless. His latest post is on the spiritual gift of wisdom. defined: The gift … Continue reading
a lesson in faith from Hebrew midwives
Kevin DeYoung points to Exodus 1:17 for a lesson in faith from Hebrew midwives. here it is: “17But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.” and … Continue reading
going with what you know
sometimes in the midst of heartbreak and pain, it is easy to lose sight of God. We get overwhelmed. Platitudes and cliches in that moment don’t help. That is why I love the Psalms. David was an emotional guy on … Continue reading
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Tagged alli rogers, david, emotions, faith, god, God's love, God's power, held, knowledge, natalie grant, new today, psalms, trust
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Paul Tripp on marriage
Paul Trip has a new conference DVD out on marriage called “What Did You Expect?” here is a video of excerpts. It looks quite good. Justin Taylor has more links to various related materials including links to free downloads of … Continue reading
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Tagged Between Two Worlds, justin taylor, marriage, paul tripp, what did you expect?
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Hate Well
Joe Thorn reminds us that as Christians we need to “hate well”. If you follow Jesus, cherish the gospel, and love God and neighbor you will hate well. If you do not hate, you will find yourself more susceptible to … Continue reading
This Momentary Marriage
I read This Momentary Marriage by John Piper earlier this year. It was an incredible book. Everybody should read it whether they are married or single. at the link above you can download the book for free in pdf form. … Continue reading
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Tagged John Piper, marriage, this momentary marriage, Westminster Bookstore
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He is Risen!
R.C. Sproul on the meaning of the resurrection of Christ that we celebrate today. The resurrection of Jesus is radical in the original sense of the word. It touches the radix, the “root” of the Christian faith. Without it Christianity … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, easter, ligonier, paul, r. c. sproul, resurrection
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under the curse of God
courtesy of Kevin DeYoung. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqK5IfAKsBE&hl=en&fs=1]
three days
Today is Good Friday which brings up the perennial question of how Jesus could be three days and nights in the grave when he was crucified on Friday and rose again on Sunday. Here is a decent explanation by Walter … Continue reading
Romans 5:6-8
Romans 5:8 is well known. “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” But the thought that Paul is expressing actually begins in verse 6. Here is the whole thing: … Continue reading
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Tagged justification, matt chandler, redemption, romans 5:6-8, salvation, the gospel
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original sin, part 2
about a month ago, I posted on Original Sin. Specifically, one of the leaders of the emerging church had decided that he didn’t believe this doctrine and Kevin DeYoung called him out on it with scripture. yesterday, I received this … Continue reading
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Tagged dead in sin, ephesians 2, flesh, free will, heresy, Kevin DeYoung, made alive, original sin, romans 5, romans 6, sin nature, tony jones
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sovereignty
John MacArthur nails it with the opening sentence of this post (the second and third sentences are excellent as well) which is an excerpt from the book Ashamed of the Gospel. No doctrine is more despised by the natural mind … Continue reading
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Tagged carnality, choice, election, free will, john macarthur, predestination, rebellion, responsibility, sovereignty
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wise as serpents, harmless as doves
Jesus sent his twelve disciples out by two’s in Matthew 10 to proclaim the imminence of the Kingdom of Heaven. As part of his charge to them, Jesus told them in verse 16 that he was sending them out like … Continue reading
ouch
Shaun Groves makes a diagram of his life that applies to yours too. then he says: On your first day on the other side of the grave, do you think you’ll look back on this life and be flooded with … Continue reading