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FEMA Discrimination agst Churches; Downton Abbey Evaluations; Bill Moyers; John Piper; Russell Moore; Ending Abortion

February 16, 2013

Weekend Links Enjoy these, especially the last one in the list. Better Engagement with Culture Ending Abortion in North Dakota (Looking to the day when abortion has ended everywhere. Fighting the Battle for Personhood.) A Protestant Evangelical View on the Ministry and Resignation of the Pope (Russel Moore) Obama’s Promise to Spend without Adding a … More FEMA Discrimination agst Churches; Downton Abbey Evaluations; Bill Moyers; John Piper; Russell Moore; Ending Abortion

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“The Church is a Whore; But She’s My Mother” (often attributed to Augustine)

February 15, 2013

Friday is for Heart Songs My son is more than an aspiring poet; he is a published, top 100 on Amazon.com list of books on poetry (four times) poet. He’s good. I am biased, but that doesn’t mean I’m not right. I love this particular poem so much that I recorded it at the end … More “The Church is a Whore; But She’s My Mother” (often attributed to Augustine)

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Domesticated Puppy Dog Faith

February 14, 2013

Friday is for Heart Songs Acts 8:4-8 (ESV) 4 Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. 5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. 6 And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the … More Domesticated Puppy Dog Faith

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Missional Leaders and Phonies

February 10, 2013

Monday Discussion Missional leaders lead God’s people on the mission of God, to the world of God, for the glory of God. You can call yourself a missional leader. You can read all the right books on missional leadership. You can sling all the right names around from the missional community. But unless you are leading … More Missional Leaders and Phonies

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Tippy Toe Longing for the Wonder of God

February 10, 2013

Sunday Afternoon Musings What do you do when the mere reading of the Scripture reduces you to tears? What do you do when your heart is longing for some . . . something your lips can’t describe and our mind can’t explain but your spirit knows . . . something that is needed, something it … More Tippy Toe Longing for the Wonder of God

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Mark Dever on Church Polity; Obama Kill List; Dr. Ben Carson; Lesbian Conversion; Andree Seu Peterson;

February 9, 2013

Weekend Links Be informed. Enjoy. Act on what you learn. Biblical Engagement with Culture, Politics and Neighbors The Banality of Abortion Arguments (Chilling, absolutely chilling, and evil. Video included. Please watch and read this link. Abortion must end.) Our Assassin-in-Chief and the Silence of the Media (Provocative post.) The Obama Kill-List (Be a Liberal, Be … More Mark Dever on Church Polity; Obama Kill List; Dr. Ben Carson; Lesbian Conversion; Andree Seu Peterson;

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Using the Sabbath Well

February 8, 2013

Friday is for Heart Songs … “‘Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts.’ But you say, ‘How shall we return?’” Malachi 3:7 (ESV) Going to spend my Sabbath (which happens to be on Friday) thinking and praying about what “returning” to God looks like … in … More Using the Sabbath Well

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Drifting Toward Insanity, Tyranny, and Destruction: The USA

February 6, 2013

Updated and reposted 4/17/13 The following is from Kairos Journal. Two of the examples are from Australia and England but don’t let that fool you. These issues are on the doorstep of our own politically correct culture. Just heard today that New Zealand became the thirteenth country to legalize same-sex marriage. My friend Justin Kuek … More Drifting Toward Insanity, Tyranny, and Destruction: The USA

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Weak and Powerless Preaching: One Solution

February 6, 2013

Wednesday is for Prayer “How can a man preach who does not get his message fresh from God in the closet? How can he preach without having his faith quickened, his vision cleared, and his heart warmed by his closeting with God? Alas, for the pulpit lips which are untouched by this closet flame. Dry … More Weak and Powerless Preaching: One Solution

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Preparing for Life after Failure

February 3, 2013

Monday is for Discussion Luke 22:31-34 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both … More Preparing for Life after Failure