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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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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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What Horrible Violence Reveals about the Human Condition
It is difficult to find words in times of great tragedy such as this one. I am grieved by the events that took place in Boston this week. I have prayed to God for the injured and the families of … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Reflections, The Word
Tagged Bible, evil, God, grace, Jesus christ, Mark 7, out of the heart of man, sin, sin nature, wickedness
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Jesus, Our Passover Lamb
Jewish people everywhere will be celebrating Passover beginning this evening and ending the evening of April 2. Of course the Feast of Passover marks God’s protection of the Israelite people from the angel of death that struck down the firstborn … Continue reading
Posted in The Word, World Religions
Tagged Christian, christianity, fulfillment of passover, God, Israel, Jesus, Jesus christ, jewish feasts, Jewish people, judaism, passover, passover lamb, symbolism
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History Channel – Check Your Jesus
There’s been a hashtag game going around on Twitter called #checkyourjesus and it would be fitting to tell The History Channel and the creators of “The Bible” miniseries to check theirs. Last night’s episode introduced Jesus and as someone who … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, The Word
Tagged birth of Jesus, christianity, faith, God, history, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus christ, John, Savior's birth, Son of God, trinity
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Jay Bakker Redefines Atonement and Much More
Jay Bakker, son of Jim and Tammy Faye, and the pastor of Revolution Church in New York City released a new book last week. The Christian Post interviewed Bakker about the book and that interview should sadden believers everywhere. CP … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf, Discernment, The Word
Tagged atonement, Bible, Books, character of God, Christian, Christian Post, christianity, death, Faith doubt and other lines I've crossed, God, hell, Heresy, heretical, Jay Bakker, Jesus christ, nature of God, sin
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Book Review: We Need an Explicit Gospel, but Chandler’s Isn’t Perfect
At long last – a review of The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler with Jared Wilson. A big thank you to Crossway Books for the review copy. Part of the reason this took me so very long was that I … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf, Discernment
Tagged book review, Christ crucified, Christian, christianity, cosmic restoration, eschatology, explicit gospel, faith, God, gospel, Jared Wilson, Jesus, Jesus christ, matt chandler, religion, spirituality, the cross, theology
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The Gospel is Light in the Darkness
2 Corinthians 4:4-6 (ESV) “Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open … Continue reading
Songs of Christmas – Day 6
Today I’ve selected a very pretty song, that happens to be by one of my favorite Christian songwriters: Chris Rice. I fell in love with his Deep Enough to Dream album when it came out in 1997 and I still … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Rice, Christian, christianity, Christmas, Christmas music, God, incarnation, Jesus birth, Jesus christ
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Thoughts on the Aurora Tragedy
I learned of the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado when I got to work this morning. I’m saddened for each and every person who lost their life or was wounded, for the grieving families and for all of the … Continue reading
Posted in In The News
Tagged Aurora Colorado, Christian, Colorado, Dark Knight Rises, evil, God, good versus evil, hope, Jesus christ, new nature, religion
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