Monthly Archives: March 2008

Article Link – How Being Purpose-Driven Can Destroy a Church

Posted on March 31, 2008 by

The article linked here is from The Wall Street Journal from 2006 (I was pleased when I came across it online because I inadvertantly threw my copy away and never thought to download it from wsj.com). This article shows how … Continue reading →

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Updates to Website – Pastor’s Page

Posted on March 31, 2008 by

I just updated the Pastor’s Page on Zion’s website (you may find it at http://www.zionbaptistchurchtaylor.com/). I added several new things and made a quick jump menu to make page navigation easier. I also added a section right under that with … Continue reading →

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A Prayer by John Calvin (1509-1564)

Posted on March 31, 2008 by

As many of you know, Calvin is one of my spiritual mentors. Here is a prayer written by him that I am posting for your meditation.Grant, Almighty God, that, since to a perverse, and in every way a rebellious people, … Continue reading →

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Calvin on the "Good Work" of Being an Overseer (Bishop) – 1 Tim. 3:1

Posted on March 28, 2008 by

The Apostle affirms that this is no inconsiderable work, such as any man might venture to undertake. When he says that it is “good,” I have no doubt that he alludes to the ancient Greek proverb, often quoted by Plato … Continue reading →

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Rick Warren Overlooked One Very Important Thing

Posted on March 27, 2008 by

This will be old hat to some of you (it was originally posted last April), but I want to direct some of my Rick Warren-lovin‘ readers here so they can read Rick Warren’s list of “Top Five Things Jesus Did … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah as an Exemplar of the Call to the Ministry

Posted on March 25, 2008 by

Jeremiah is aware through divine revelation that his calling preceded even his birth. He was set apart from his mother’s womb with the intention that he should be a prophet to the nations (Jer. 1:5). The reference to his being … Continue reading →

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Matt. 21:18-22 (Mark 11:12-14) – The Fig Tree is About Hypocrisy, not Israel and the Kingdom

Posted on March 10, 2008 by

Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14 Some say that this tree represents Israel and points to the kingdom being taken from the Jews and given to the Gentiles. My only problem with that is that the text nowhere supports this idea. That … Continue reading →

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Home Schooling Declared Illegal because the State Thinks They Own your Children

Posted on March 8, 2008 by

Yesterday in California (which must be like living on another planet, people, really), a judge decided that under California law, parents are not allowed to homeschool their children. You may find the story here: Time.com, “Criminalizing Home Schoolers.” Last night … Continue reading →

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