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quick hits
weekend wrap up. Here is a long, detailed and informative look at health care and the profit motive from Avik Roy. Be sure to read the whole thing. When it comes to health care, liberals and conservatives often seem to … Continue reading
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Tagged calvinism, film review, health care reform, theology
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Brian McLaren on NPR
I was listening to the radio on the way to work yesterday morning and joined this story in progress. Give it a listen or read right quick. I was especially struck by this bit here: Surveys by Campbell and others … Continue reading
chandler update
Week 9 update from Matt Chandler: also from the z man
God is on the move
the latest from Seat M8. Here is Andrea telling the story of her time in Turkey. M8-Andrea from The Austin Stone on Vimeo.
exciting news
john piper is going to be a grandfather again. this time with a twist demonstrating the overwhelming goodness of God. Here, let the expectant mother, Mollie Piper explain (ghostwritten by Abraham): I knew I couldn’t have Felicity back, but something … Continue reading
apostasy
Ed Stetzer and Dr. Mohler are taking on two different kinds of apostasy. Ed is looking at nominal belief but no action and Dr. Mohler is looking at no belief but nominal action. fascinating. an excerpt from Dr. Mohler: Early … Continue reading
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Tagged action, apostasy, atheism, belief, Dr. Al Mohler, ed stetzer
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Is God Short of Cash?
Steve Camp asks if God is short of cash. A look at the prosperity gospel. Questions: What does the Bible say about prosperity; and if you are experiencing tough times financially does that mean you are out of the will … Continue reading
Christianity v. Islam
here is an interesting article positing that the gains of Christianity in Africa are the reason that Muslims are pushing so hard. I like this description of current western religion: The word “Christian”, associated in the 19th and 20th centuries … Continue reading
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Tagged belmont club, christianity, islam, marxism, religions
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Matt Chandler update week 7
here is Matt Chandler’s weekly update regarding his health and treatment. Pray for he and Lauren as they continue through this trial.
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Tagged brain tumor, cancer, chemotherapy, comfort, concentration, fear, matt chandler
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Brian McLaren's new book
Kevin DeYoung thoroughly (pdf 12 pages long) reviews all ten premises of Brian McClaren’s new book A New Kind of Christianity here. Kevin’s describes his approach at the outset: I want to be fair with McLaren. I want to understand … Continue reading
the Holy Crap must go
Walter Russell Meade lays down his marker. its a good read. I especially like this bit, but the whole thing is good: The Christian churches in the United States are in trouble for all the usual reasons — human sinfulness … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church structure, maintenance, physical plant, structural cost, structure
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Verge 2010
I wasn’t able to go to Verge 2010 last week, but I watched quite a bit of the streaming video. It was some amazing stuff. Many of the thoughts and beliefs with which I have been struggling for the last … Continue reading
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Tagged church, community, ecclesiology, missio dei, mission, missional church, verge 2010
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age segregation
interesting story from Mollie Hemingway about voluntary age segregation in churches and its unforeseen effects. number one on the list; no funerals. “Cool! Your church has funerals,” a friend recently said after I told him about attending one for a … Continue reading
Amos Story
new video released from Aaron Ivey. Aaron is one of the worship leaders at the Austin Stone. He released an album last year Between the Beauty and the Chaos Aaron and his wife Jamie embarked on the adoption of brother … Continue reading
Matt Chandler update
here is a video from Matt Chandler giving an update regarding his treatment and status. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiRJzwZ3iRs&hl=en_US&fs=1&] HT to numerous people on twitter.
house churches
here is Lisa Miller of Newsweek talking about house churches in the U.S. fascinating short read. Now, says David Kinnaman, president of the Barna research group, many Christians are expressing “disappointment that the congregational models have become so consumeristic.” “House … Continue reading
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Tagged entrepreneurial church, house church, lisa miller, mega-church, micro church, newsweek
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How to change your mind
Joe Carter has a foolproof prescription for changing your mind and worldview in 2010. Dare you to try it. Dare you. here is a hint of background: One day I ventured to ask him how he had become possessed of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible reading, biblical literacy, new year, resolution
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a little biblical archeology
here is a little biblical archeology for your reading pleasure this holiday weekend. How December 25 Became Christmas here is the beginning of a fascinating disquisition. The Bible offers few clues: Celebrations of Jesus’ Nativity are not mentioned in the … Continue reading
Les Lanphere
I found Les Lanphere’s blog through Twitter (@llanphere). He has been doing a series showing God’s sovereignty in everything and especially in salvation in each non-Pauline epistle of the New Testament in order to show that this doctrine is not … Continue reading
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Tagged calvinism, election, Les Lanphere, predestination, soteriology, theology
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Piper talking to Chandler
Here is a four part interview that John Piper did with Matt Chandler. Well worth a listen/watch. Part 1 – Chandler tells his story up to about 20 years old. Part 2 – More on Chandler’s story, through becoming a … Continue reading
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Tagged desiring god, interview, John Piper, matt chandler, pastor's conference
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new calvinism in the Christian Century
Kevin DeYoung has some thoughts about this article. here is one paragraph from the article: Moreover, the New Calvinism displays considerable diversity. African-American rapper Curtis “Voice” Allen is known for his distinctively Calvinist lyrics (“I been exposed to bright lights, … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin's comeback?, christian century, J. Todd Billings, Kevin DeYoung, new calvinism
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Banging the Drum
Francis Chan continues to bang the drum. This man really fires me up. Have you read Crazy Love yet? you should. here are a couple of bits from his article, but go read the whole thing. [In starting Cornerstone Church] … Continue reading
Matt Chandler
Matt Chandler’s surgery to remove a mass from his frontal lobe begins in about 20 minutes. Be in prayer for him during the surgery and for a complete recovery. Here is a post from Matt going into surgery about the … Continue reading
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Tagged adversity, gratitude, matt chandler, sovereignty, suffering, village church
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manhatten declaration
An interesting controversy has cropped up in an unexpected place. The Manhatten Declaration is circulating for signatures. Kevin DeYoung has a thorough and balanced explanation of the controversy, including why there is a controversy and the positions of both sides. … Continue reading