Monthly Archives: June 2008

Two Links and a Quotation

Posted on June 16, 2008 by

Why should Christians learn ten-dollar theological terms? Because when we learn theology, we can love God more. Are you sinning or are you struggling? Be sure to read the comments because some of them are even better than the post. … Continue reading →

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Membership Matters

Posted on June 14, 2008 by

If you follow the news in Christian circles, then you know by now about the resolution at the latest Southern Baptist Convention about purging the membership rolls through the exercise of biblical church discipline.Here are some links (and their sources) … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of the Calvinist-Arminian Debate

Posted on June 6, 2008 by

I am sure that those who would side with Augustine, Luther, and Calvin, among others (and some guy called the Apostle Paul, let’s not forget him), are not always as gracious as they should be in the debate of God’s … Continue reading →

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Fools for Christ’s Sake? Not Anymore.

Posted on June 6, 2008 by

Christians, even pastors (perhaps especially pastors), are no longer content to be “fools for Christ’s sake” as Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 4:10, instead we are looking for validation from the world. This quest for respectability has affected not only … Continue reading →

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Link: Shall We Dance?

Posted on June 5, 2008 by

I’d like to say that I’m shocked and surpised, horrified, even, and I will admit I should be, but after hearing the stories I’ve heard about what passes for “worship” in many, if not most, churches nowadays (churches so-called), the … Continue reading →

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Language Learning: Pedagogical Methods

Posted on June 5, 2008 by

I notice that much of the language learning I did using the older pedagogical method I have seemed to retain (and retain quite well) while much of the information learned through inductive methods is either hazy or just plain gone … Continue reading →

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Good Preaching is Hard to Find

Posted on June 3, 2008 by

I was talking recently to someone who had visited our church, claimed they loved it, yet didn’t return. During the course of our conversation they said, “It’s easy to find a church where the Word is preached.” I was amazed … Continue reading →

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Link: The Day I Suddenly Knew Kung Fu

Posted on June 2, 2008 by

Just when you think the interweb can’t get any weirder. I heard somewhere that the guy in the video is a youth pastor. If that’s true, I don’t know if that’s good or bad. My only concern is that I … Continue reading →

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Piper: 20 Reasons I Don’t Take Potshots at Fundamentalists

Posted on June 2, 2008 by

John Piper: 20 Reasons I Don’t Take Potshots at Fundamentalists 1. They are humble and respectful and courteous and even funny (the ones I’ve met). 2. They believe in truth. 3. They believe that truth really matters. 4. They believe … Continue reading →

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Paul: A Man of the Scriptures

Posted on June 1, 2008 by

How exactly is Paul a man of the Scriptures? For Paul, the Scriptures were the foundation of his ministry (2 Tim 4:2). They were also the foundation of the church since they contained the teachings of the prophets and apostles … Continue reading →

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