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Giveaway: Drive By Theology by Wretched
Today is the first day I’m commuting to my new office (same job, new office), which is significantly farther away from my place than my old office. In order to make the most use of my longer commute I’ve loaded … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life, Giveaway, The Word
Tagged christianity, DVD, theology, Todd friel, Wretched
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Andy Stanley’s Troubling Logic
I’ve already shared this on twitter, but it warrants blogging. Chris Rosebrough captured this video and Sola Sisters blogged about it on June 1. Andy Stanley of Northpoint Community Church in Georgia was being interviewed and said, “The foundation of … Continue reading
Posted in Discernment, The Word
Tagged Adam & Eve, Andy Stanley, Bible, Biblical Authority, christianity, creation, Jesus, Jesus christ, Religion and Spirituality, Scripture, truth
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A Beneficial Discussion of Sola Scriptura
As promised, I will attempt to discuss Sola Scriptura today. It will not be in any way exhaustive. Primarily I want to point you toward a very helpful sermon/podcast/Q&A between Phil Johnson and Pastor John MacArthur on the subject.
From Team Pyro: Blackaby’s Non Sola Scriptura
The protestant departure from Sola Scriptura, the principle that the Scriptures alone provide all the truth needed to find salvation and to grow in godliness, has troubled me for some time. I find it at the root of many false … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf, Christian Life, Discernment, The Word
Tagged Bible, Blackaby, christianity, dan phillips, God, hearing from God, hearing God's voice, hearing the voice of the Lord, how then do we choose, personal revelation, Sarah Young, Scripture, Sola Scriptura, team pyro, theology
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Facing Suffering – 1 Peter 4
Yesterday, an elder in my church preached from 1 Peter 4 and I benefited so much from it, I wanted to share the passage with all of you today. There’s a lot to unpack in here about how to be prepared to … Continue reading
Posted in The Word
Tagged 1 Peter 4, Bible, Christian, christianity, First Epistle of Peter, God, hospitality, Jesus, judgment, love, persecution, sermon, stewardship, suffering, tribulation
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Marcia Montenegro Regarding One Thousand Gifts – by Ann Voskamp
I haven’t read One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp, but I am well aware of its popularity. In fact, I saw it in the hands of a sister-in-Christ very recently. If you have read it or are considering reading it … Continue reading
The Shaming of Non-Radical Christians?
Dr. Anthony Bradley, an associate professor at King’s College and an Acton Institute research fellow, wrote a thought-provoking piece on May 1 called: The New Legalism: Missional, Radical, Narcissistic, and Shamed. It seems to have struck a nerve and I have … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life, Evangelism
Tagged Anthony Bradley, Christian, christianity, Generation Y, Jesus christ, legalism, millennials, mission, missional, narcigesis, radical, shaming
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Grace in disappointment
There are days when I throw my hands up and say, “Lord, I really don’t know what you’re doing with my life.” Thankfully, in those moments I still know that He knows what He’s doing.
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Reflections
Tagged christianity, disappointment, God, grief, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality
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An update on Bakker’s book: Faith, Doubt …
I posted the other day about the books I’d read last month and there is one I didn’t mention. I have been reading Jay Bakker’s book: Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I’ve crossed. But I’m only in chapter 6. I … Continue reading
March Reading Madness
I hope everyone had a great Easter celebration. I enjoyed church and then hosted a dinner for 12 so I was busy yesterday. That is why this wasn’t posted before now and why I didn’t write anything yesterday. Last month, … Continue reading