January 2009
35 posts
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The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism... →
“Dr. Beale discusses the significance of Biblical inerrancy, its Scriptural basis, and the problems with jettisoning the doctrine. In addition to a proper concern for inerrancy, Beale explains how scholars can rightly approach the use of Ancient Near Eastern and 2nd Temple Jewish literature without undermining the authority and perspicuity of Scripture. Along the way the panel considers...
Super Bowl Promo 2009 on Vimeo →
at least they’re honest about it.
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Email from my music pastor
In Mark 10, starting with verse 36, two of Jesus’ disciples ask to rule with Him in His kingdom. He then tells them that they will share in some of the very tough things, but does not promise them position. The others get upset, and then Jesus says, “whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son ...
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“At present we are on the outside of the world, the wrong side of the door. We...”
– C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory (via markseekins)
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“Our assurance, our glory, and the sole anchor of our salvation are that Christ...”
– John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (via markseekins)
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“My point is that you can be baptized in the church, raised in the church,...”
– Mark Driscoll in Vintage Church.
Download a free chapter at the link.
For those of you into 90's Jesus rock: Modern Rock... →
Only one song for today. But it’s a start.
via spiritofthe80s
"The God Who Reigns," feature article by Steve... →
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Healing the Catholic/Protestant Rift
Chuck Colson’s Breakpoint Commentary, 1/22/09
Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant Richard John Neuhaus January 22, 2009 If you’ve read the groundbreaking book The Naked Public Square, or ever plumbed the depths of the fine journal First Things, then you know what a powerful intellect and defender of the faith Fr. Richard John Neuhaus was. On January 8th, Fr. Neuhaus, my dear friend and...
“And I pray that President Obama has eyes to see. The “miracle on the Hudson” and...”
– The President, the Passengers, and the Patience of God :: Desiring God Christian Resource Library
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GodTube to Become GodBook? →
After “successfully” cloning YouTube, GodTube is expanding out into social networking. Because that’s never been done before.
“In but not of,” or “of but not in”? [shakes head in exasperation]
Full Text Of Rick Warren's Prayer →
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Luke 13
markseekins:
I Don’t know that any particular verse sticks out to me in this chapter but there seems to be a theme throughout the passage. Jesus is speaking the truth…and it hurts. vs. 5 - “But unless you repent, you too will all perish” vs. 25, 27 - “But he will answer; I don’t know you or where you came from. Away from me, all you evildoers” vs. 28 - “But you yourselves thrown out” If...
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Fernando Ortega - “Give Me Jesus”
The...
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“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and...”
– 1 Timothy 2:1-3 (ESV)
Stuff Christians Like: #472. Wishing every idol... →
“Rarely does something desiring our adoration come right out and say, “Think of me less as a motorcycle and more as a soul liberation machine.” I wish all our idols were that obvious. I wish that when I got a glimpse of something I was tempted to idolize, I would laugh at it like I laughed at that Harley Davidson ad and move on. But I usually don’t. Usually I sit and stay...
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“One Atonement theme that continually emerges with Driscoll and Breshears is...”
– Review of “Death By Love” | Christianity Today
I’ve read 10 of 12 chapters, and I can strongly recommend this book for anyone wanting to understand what Jesus’ death is all about.
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This is 5:09 AM
via 97secondwithgod (h/t hilker):
I’ve written about Isaiah 30:18 a million times, but a few minutes ago, while doing my quiet time I was struck by a picture it paints. Here is what the verse says:
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
What struck me is the line, “he rises to...
Natalie Dylan, 22, is auctioning off her virginity... →
Says “It’s shocking that men will pay so much for someone’s virginity”
So sad.
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LibriVox: MP3 Audio of G.K. Chesterton works →
ESV Bible Blog » New President of Ghana and the... →
I wonder what version Obama will use?
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“Evangelical culture needed to be rebelled against, and the result is at least a...”
– The Christian Hipster Pipeline « Brett McCracken
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Watchh/t without a shout:
Penn (of Penn & Teller) sharing about an audience member giving him a Bible. Penn is a staunch atheist, but you can tell this man had a big impact on him. He also makes a couple very good points (especially coming from his perspective) in regards to Christians & evangelism.
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Atheists Play Their Hand -- Probability →
“I must admit that I find the British campaign nearly humorous. In any event, it is certainly not threatening to the Christian message. No one is really likely to be converted to atheism by seeing a sign on a bus — and almost certainly not by a sign that declares that ‘there’s probably no God.’ Probably?”
lol!
BPBible Portable 0.4 Released | PortableApps.com -... →
It’s a Bible study tool packaged with a PortableApps.com Launcher as a portable app, so you can take your Bibles with you on the go. It has all the same great features as BPBible including support Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, Gospel harmonies and more, but there’s nothing to install. This release updates BPBible to the latest version. It’s packaged in PortableApps.com...
The Bible on 1 Webpage (NIV) →
Read the Bible in One Year
A very dear family friend to me recently posted a very sobering yet practical guide to reading through Scripture in one calendar year. So without further ado, here’s their “musing” that actually links to Bethlehem Baptist Church and all the information needed to help guide us in more of a focused Bible-reading plan as we enter the new year:
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“Hype Machine is the Rolling Stone of our time - defining, interpreting and...”
– Twitter / Josh Stylman (via here)
This is something that we as Christians need to aspire to—defining, interpreting and pushing culture.
“The gospel is…a truth widely held, but a truth greatly reduced. It is a...”
– Walter Brueggemann in Finally Comes the Poet - i don’t know enough about brueggemann’s theology to recommend him, but this quote, torn out from a 2003 church bulletin & found in an old notebook of mine, is worthy of consideration.
let it be said that i have no qualms with...
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How to Help Orphans | Christianity Today →
“Orphanages are not always the best answer.”
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The Bible tells us that the heart is deceitful and unsearchable to any but God alone (Jeremiah 17:9-10). Even as believers we do not know our own hearts (1 Cor 4:3-5). None of us can discern fully the hidden motives, the secret intrigues, the windings and turnings of his heart. And in this unsearchable heart dwells the law of sin. Much of sin’s strength lies in this, that we fight with an enemy we...
“Pray -
1. That [your pastor] would know and love the living God, would have a...”
– T4G
“[W]e can make, for this encroaching new year, no resolution better than this,...”
– The Christian Quotation of the Day: New Year’s Greetings plus some good thoughts on peace relative to current affairs.
The CQOD always has great quotes and you can subscribe to them by email.