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child like faith?

Frank Turk has a provocative post today about saving faith and its progression over time. It comes complete with a math analogy. Now, if in 10 years my son and I sit down and he says to me, “Dad, open … Continue reading

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faith doesn’t lessen the hurt

Josh Harris with an insightful quote from Nancy Guthrie’s book Holding On to Hope: A Pathway through Suffering to the Heart of God. In [the book] she recounts losing her baby to a rare genetic disorder: “The day after we … Continue reading

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randy alcorn on suffering

Randy Alcorn was on Family Life’s radio broadcast Family Life Today almost two weeks ago talking about his latest book If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil If you struggle with this area at all, … Continue reading

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what is this?

I am not really sure what this is or what to think about it. I think they have somewhat correctly identified the problem, but the solution seems terribly “off”. read the whole article and see what you think. here is … Continue reading

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grace first to last

there was an interesting post yesterday by Mike Potemera on the Corner. In it Mike quotes a catholic, Thomas Merton quoting Karl Barth on the importance of faith. here is the portion of Barth quoted by Merton: Everyone who has … Continue reading

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two tough takes

here are two tough to hear takes on the Christian life described in the Bible compared to the modern church in the U.S. today. from David Platt: and from Francis Chan: HT to Timmy Brister for posting both of these … Continue reading

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is faith necessary?

Kevin DeYoung takes a crack at answering the question that tripped up Joel Osteen pretty badly on Larry King Live several years ago. here is the beginning. be sure to read the rest of it. “You know, Larry, that’s a … Continue reading

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Francis Chan

this is your joy?!?! HT to Vitamin Z Francis is practicing what he is preaching. “Why do I fear following in faith? What risk is too great if the voice of the Lord is leading?”

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Firing Line

I ran across this post regarding an old “Firing Line” episode where William F. Buckley is interviewing Malcolm Muggeridge on the topic of their mutual christian faith. I have listened to the audio at the link in the following block … Continue reading

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"fertile mix of science and religion"

or as I like to say, you don’t replace something with nothing. here is a peek, but go check out the rest of the interview. KLEFFEL: Armstrong sees the role of religion as a guiding force for ethical behavior. Margaret … Continue reading

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D.A. Carson on God's existence

How do I know God exists? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvFkZYhlzdQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&] HT to Ramblin’ Pastor Man

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God's Glory

An interesting twitter discussion has arisen between Mark Lamprecht Wes Widner and Jacob Hall. Friends of Mark’s have a six year old son who has developed a brain tumor and on his blog, Mark posted John’s facebook entry about Faith, … Continue reading

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two on suffering

first courtesy of Vitamin Z we get this comforting bit that we will never be able to fully explain the problem of evil but that we can trust God anyway: So how do Christians explain the problem of evil? The … Continue reading

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I Peter 1:1-13

I have been spending a little time in I Peter again this week. I just love that letter and the more I study it the more that I see everything important is there. Yesterday in Bible study we looked at … Continue reading

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who do you trust? part III

all right, now let’s go back where we started. In John 10:10, Jesus contrasts himself and his mission with the thief. The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus came to bring abundant life. and here are we sheep … Continue reading

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faith comes from hearing

At one of my less regular stops on the blogosphere this morning, I found an excellent example of how to interpret the Bible. Romans 10:17 says: 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. what … Continue reading

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panting for God

how long has it been since you felt like this? 1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Jeff Mangum talked about … Continue reading

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dealing with doubt

here is John Piper talking about doubts [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD2O13CIb6U&hl=en&fs=1&]

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a lesson in faith from Hebrew midwives

Kevin DeYoung points to Exodus 1:17 for a lesson in faith from Hebrew midwives. here it is: “17But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.” and … Continue reading

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going with what you know

sometimes in the midst of heartbreak and pain, it is easy to lose sight of God. We get overwhelmed. Platitudes and cliches in that moment don’t help. That is why I love the Psalms. David was an emotional guy on … Continue reading

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John 10

I have been spending some time in the Gospel of John lately. It is amazing how reading familiar words can have a new impact on you when you are reading them again. Just look for a minute at some phrases … Continue reading

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he knew what was in man

John Piper’s sermon from last sunday on John 2:23-25 is both haunting and reassuring. John 2:23-25 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. … Continue reading

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a fascinating article

Courtesy of Carl Trueman here is an article in the Times of London from an atheist. His point is that what the continent of Africa needs is the spiritual renewal brought by Christian missionaries. Here is a teaser, but you … Continue reading

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Paradise

In a Tabletalk article Burk Parsons mentions the 2005 film Paradise Now about Islamic terrorists about to blow themselves up and uses it as a segue to discuss the concept of Paradise for believers: Jesus promised paradise to the thief … Continue reading

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two lines at once

Ramblin’ Pastor man has several quotes from Charles Spurgeon posted. Go take a look. I especially enjoyed this bit here: Not only are there a few cardinal doctrines, by which we can steer our ship North, South, East, or West, … Continue reading

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