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A Timely Exhortation
Listen to brother James’ sobering words. “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways,...
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Romance and Infancy
As many of you know, my wife and I are expecting our first child. Fortunately for me, my wife has plunged into the world of literature on the subject and is becoming acquainted with all manner of...
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Wow this is sad.
I don’t know what to do about this as of yet, but I think linking to it here is a good start. Basically a violinist, leaving the airport in MN was beat up and tased for riding his bicycle home. Yeah....
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A fun way to support missionaries…
Hold a Settler’s Tournament! Get a bunch of guys together and have a tournament w/ an entrance fee – then give all the money to some missionaries that could use it. It’s just that simple. In the...
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Daily Dose of Chesterton
“Our national claim to political incorruptibility is actually based on exactly the opposite argument; it is based on the theory that wealthy men in assured ositions will have no temptation to financial...
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No one likes it…
Nobody likes it when a friend or acquaintence can dish out the jokes but can’t recieve them back. What’s worse is when it is on a national scale. I think this news piece is the back end of this...
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Weekly Dose of Chesterton
“Progress is Providence without God. That is, it is a theory that everything has always perpetually gone right by accident. It is a sort of atheistic optimism, based on an everlasting coincidence far...
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Text on Mormonism, Online
In listening to AOMin‘s DL today (program dated 06/19/07), Dr. White mentioned that Letters to a Mormon Elder is available online for your reading and referencing. You can check it out here for free. I...
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Request for Resources
Hey 5Pointers, In the Johanine Epistles class I’m currently taking, I have to write a little research paper (7-10 pages). The topic I picked last night is “The Atonement in 1 John.” There are plenty of...
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Oh my, that’s funny
The Sacred Sandwich is advertising the new Pirates of the Magisterium. This reminds me of 2 things: 1. If you’ve never tasted the biting sarcasm of the Sacred Sandwich, you should do so here. 2. I’ve...
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RAID THE PIGGY BANKS!!!
I just got an email from a friend pointing me to the DG store. On June 27-28, all books in the DG store are going for $5!!! (see the banner ad.) Have you always wanted to give that special someone...
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Weekly Dose of Chesterton
Men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back. G.K. Chesterton, from What’s Wrong With the World.
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40 Day Blog Fast
A group is doing it right now, here. I’ve joined some friends who will be starting when the first group finishes. Check it out and sign up here.
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Weekly Dose of Chesterton
“Of course, the main fact about education is that there is no such thing. It does not exist, as theology or soldiering exist. Theology is a word like geology, soldiering is a word like soldering; these...
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Weekly Dose of Chesterton – Romance of Thrift
Get ready, this is really a dose of Chesterton. Enjoy! The larger part of womankind, however, have had to fight for things slightly more intoxicating to the eye than the desk or the typewriter; and...
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Hebrews
I am on the verge of launching into a study of the book of Hebrews and was wondering if anyone would like to join. I am also curious if any of you have suggested commentaries or other resources that...
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4th of July Bike Tour
I know you all have been waiting with baited breath for the release of the 4th of July Bike Tour Video. Now it’s here! Enjoy.
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Killer Keller Quote
“When I first began reading through the Bible I looked for some unifying themes. I concluded that there are many and that if we make just one theme the theme (such as ‘covenant’ or ‘kingdom’) we run...
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Summer of Reading: Book Recommendations
Biographies: Jonathan Edwards: A life, by George M. Marsden is a brilliant biography that goes deep into the life of a theological giant. One of the many things I liked about this biography was it...
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Iraqi Security Forces
If you are interested in the Iraqi rebuilding/security effort, here’s a cool article you should read.
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Read the thoughts of a real life Missionary!
Want to listen in on the thoughts of a current missionary to one of the world’s largest unreached people groups? Now is your chance! Check out Alan’s blog here. Drop him an encouraging line while...
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Collaborative 40 Day Fast – Veterinary Missions
Today is my day in the collaborative 40 Day (Blog) Fast, round 2. If you’ve been following the fast, thanks for stopping in. I’m touched by the nature of changing the world this way. What a small thing...
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Weekly Dose of Chesterton – Proposed Origin of Religion
It is commonly affirmed, again, that religion grew in a very slow and evolutionary manner; and even that it grew not from one cause; but from a combination that might be called a coincidence. Generally...
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Contending for the Faith (1)
I thought it would be fruitful to post some notes from this summer’s Bible study. My theme has been Jude 3 and hammering home some of the definitive beliefs of the Christian in this postmodern milieu...
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Contending for the Faith (2)
The Virgin Birth Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all...
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Postmodern Knowledge
I am in gratitude to David Wells for his concise summary of postmodern epistemology. Certainty itself is hacked away. “The dichotomy which postmodern epistemology wants to force is one between knowing...
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Senior High Ministry Reflections
Interning with the senior high this summer has made me reflect on one word. Discipleship. Jesus made disciples. He told his disciples to go and make other disciples. When a man starts...
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Deflecting Criticism
How do you deflect criticism and harsh words? What do you do with the comments you receive, some about yourself some about your beliefs, that come across very bluntly? Each of us needs a model to...
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Idol Talk
Mark Driscoll has a short message on idolatry in America. I’ve found it encouraging and a place for introspection to be done in my life. In the video, an Indian woman, beside an altar to a chicken...
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ESV Bible Online
This may be old news for most of you, but I have recently discovered a very handy and useful feature on ESV Bible Online. Whenever I do an in-depth study of a text I like to read it without headings,...
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New Blog
For those of you interested I’ve started a new personal blog. Even with the new blog, I still plan on blogging here (as the groans come-a-flying). Lord willing, I would like to post something on here...
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Indispensable Basic Truth? It’s never God’s will for us to be sick; He wants...
Here are a couple quotes that I’ve read in the past couple of days. I’ve briefly addressed one of them at my other blog, but was wondering if any of the faithful here would want to interact with these...
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Why haven’t you been blogging?
To my fellow bloggers, here’s a short apologia for my absence online. I recently (a month or so ago) left my cushy engineering job and have been working 2 part time gigs locally, while continuing my...
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Why haven’t I been blogging?
First, congratulations again to Mark and Michelle on their baby. Between several jobs (two to three) and not having internet at home, blogging has not been the most accessible tool or relevant use of...
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The Practice of the Presence of Doctrine, by Sir Lawrence
Over a hundred years ago I heard that Spurgeon said regarding the defense of Scripture, “You don’t defend a lion, you turn it loose!” You don’t defend the doctrines of Scripture, passed down from God...
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Simon, Simon
“Simon, Simon, Satan has demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail.” (Luke 22:31-32a). Perhaps in this act, by Peter being sifted...
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Reflections on Communion
A couple years ago, in the book Feed My Sheep, I came across the statement, “You don’t get a better Christ in Communion, but sometimes you get Christ better.” Tonight at Communion as I was thinking...
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Clearing the Conscience
“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything to the glory of God,” (I Cor 10:31). At a recent meeting, I saw a mock sketch of the church budget: 30% building fund 20% facilities...
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As different as night and day?
Two different schools of thought on how men and women should relate to each other and what their responsibilities are in the church. 1) Egalitarian- There should be no gender distinction in roles of...
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As different as night and day? [Part II]
Where we left off last… Do complementarians hate women? Are they just modern mysogynysts? Find out now! The Egalitarian view seeks the inclusion of women in all areas of ministry based on the...
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Invitation to the Classics- The Holy War
The city of Mansoul is visited by Diabolus (Satan) and Incredulous (Unbelief) in this classic. With Innocence and Resistance destroyed by the enemies of Mansoul, the city soon is taken captive...
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The Dr.’s Prescription
I stumbled upon this remedy for treating depression a couple years ago from “The Dr.” (Martyn Lloyd-Jones), and it has done my soul well. May it do the same for you: Have you realized that most of...
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Complementarian Quotes
Here are some snippets that have helped me see the value and state of gender roles and created differences between men and women. Enjoy: The state of men in many places: In Seattle, the young men...
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He Always Trusted
“All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads; ‘he trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him!’ “Yet you are he who took me from the...
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Good Analysis, Poor Recommendation
An article in the local paper caught my attention this morning. According to a federal study, 1/4 teen girls between 14-19 has contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The article does a...
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The Curse is Cast
A quick glance at the news today brought this headline to sight (warning- offensive content). “Call-Girl Centerfold? Penthouse magazine wants woman at center of Eliot Spitzer call-girl scandal”...
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The Patient has the Problem
Two years ago I was performing my EMT clinicals. One of the EMTs gave me a word I haven’t forgotten. When we waited in the break area between calls, I skimmed a medical book and commented that the...
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Wolrdviews Refuted- Enter Materialism
In a brief article, Dr. Al Mohler of Southern Baptist Seminary addresses the more prevalent worldview of the natural sciences, materialism: http://www.albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=1122 For a quick...
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