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Monthly Archives: December 2008
read your bible
this is the time of year when people make resolutions. like Todd Bumgarner says, Resolve to Read Your Bible. Todd links to and describes a number of reading plans. here is a direct link to the ESV plans which are … Continue reading
A friend of mine has passed away
While we were in Colorado this weekend, I received several emailed emergency prayer requests and eventually the awful news that a friend of mine had passed away Monday. Jim McMurtry was in good health and celebrating Christmas with his family … Continue reading
it was fun
well, we had a fun winter trip to Colorado, but it is time to make the very long trek home. Not looking forward to being in the car all those hours, but I am ready to be back home. it … Continue reading
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Tagged 18-200mm VR, colorado, d300, family, mountains, nikon, nikon d300, rocky mountains, vacation
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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
Posted in culture
Tagged africa, carl trueman, faith, matthew parris, reformation, renewal, spiritual change, tribal culture
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sunday morning
I am here in Estes Park watching the sun rise over the Rocky Mountains and reflecting pinkly off the snow capped peak on the other side of the valley. Wow! gives a whole new meaning to Job 38-41. check out … Continue reading
Monument morning
These are a couple of pictures off of the back porch of the Middleton’s house where we stayed last night. Beautiful. The view, not my iPhone pictures
friday fotos
A little 620 mile road trip today to Colorado, so I am a bit late but here are some pictures. sunset outside of San Angelo Odessa prickly pear mama’s big brother
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Tagged cactus, christmas, d300, nikon, nikon 18-200mm VR, nikon d300, sunset
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essentials
is believing that Jesus was born of a virgin necessary for orthodoxy? Al Mohler’s answer is an unequivocal “yes.” Can a true Christian deny the virgin birth? The answer to that question must be a decisive No. Those who deny … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
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Tagged 50mm, 50mm f1.4 AFD, austin, austin texas, d300, family pictures, nikon, nikon 18-200mm VR, nikon d300, photography, texas
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Santa Claus v. Grace
the best Christmas news you could ever receive. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aKEkzh0Inw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] hat tip to Vitamin Z
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Tagged birth of Jesus, good news, grace, law, law v. grace, Santa Claus, the gospel
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what Christmas is all about
here is what Christmas is all about: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn10FF-FQfs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] Hat tip to Vitamin Z
a little help for procrastinators
Men, it is now Christmas Eve and time to panic if you have not yet completed your appointed rounds for your brides. In my never ending quest to assist my fellow men, I have scoured the internet and discovered these … Continue reading
Posted in humor
Tagged gift giving, gifts, humor, husbands and wives, I Peter 3:7, jonathan mckee, shopping
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one way?
You may have heard a while back about a survey that indicated most American Christians believe that there is more than one way to heaven. The survey’s methodology was questioned and, as a result, it has been redone. The results … Continue reading
Posted in church, culture
Tagged doctrine, Dr. Al Mohler, exclusivity of the gospel, One Way?, pew forum, religious survey, superficiality, Todd Burus
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just thinking out loud here
I noticed some similarities this weekend between John 1:13 and Romans 9:16 Ephesians 2:9 and Romans 9:11 reckon if maybe there is a point here that we miss most of the time? just wondering.
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Tagged bible study, God's glory, God's grace, God's love, God's mercy, god's will, God's word, God's work
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preaching test
Ligonier has posted a quote from Al Mohler on the mystery of preaching: R. Albert Mohler: “There is something deeply mysterious about Christian preaching, both in terms of its communication and in terms of its content. After all, what we … Continue reading
road trip listening
I just downloaded all nine of the messages in Mark Driscoll’s Peasant Princess series. I figured we are going to be spending some time in the car over the next week or so and might as well have something useful … Continue reading
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Tagged intimacy, love, mark driscoll, marriage, mars hill, peasant princess, sex, sex and love, song of solomon
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Mark Driscoll on The Shack
here is Mark Driscoll’s take on the Shack [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK65Jfny70Y&hl=en&fs=1] a couple of other Mark Driscoll videos here including his entire message on using harsh language.
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Tagged heresy, idolatry, mark driscoll, modalism, the shack
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D.A. Carson editorial
Justin Taylor pointed to an editorial by D.A. Carson that is packed with good stuff. Go take a look at it this weekend. In the meantime, here are some peeks. The apostle Paul writes, “Do not conform to the pattern … Continue reading
photo phriday
new header picture blurry and still trying to get the sunset
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Tagged 50mm, 50mm f1.4 AFD, christmas bokeh, christmas tree, d300, nikon, nikon 18-200mm VR, nikon d300, sunset
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Jesus went after the one
powerful thoughts from Julie Neidlinger on helping others: I have some guilt, I suppose, but I can see that that would serve no purpose except to cause me to do nothing. I’ve learned that guilt isn’t always a motivator from … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, effectiveness, julie neidlinger, loneprairie.net, love, love your neighbor, neighbor
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rick warren
I was watching this video (HT challies) and thinking about universal v. limited atonement. the questioner takes Rick’s universal atonement position and just wraps it around his neck like a bunch of stinky garlic. Rick tries to wiggle and squirm, … Continue reading
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Tagged atonement, beliefnet, rick warren, tim challies, universalism
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John MacArthur on TBN
here are two clips from TBN with Kirk Cameron interviewing John MacArthur. Like Vitamin Z says, did they not know what he would be talking about? These two clips are about 20 minutes of biblical goodness on the gospel of … Continue reading
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Tagged john macarthur, kirk cameron, prosperity gospel, TBN, the gospel
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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
the love of God
Yesterday we went to the early service at Great Hills Baptist Church. Natalie had to attend a choir program and write about it for her choir grade. the program was decent, but sort of overproduced and too jazzy in a … Continue reading
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Tagged God's grace, God's love, great hills baptist church, matt carter, spur 58, the austin stone, the gospel
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Godly living
this quote from Joel Beeke on ligonier’s blog is a great way to explain the christian walk: The way to godly living is surprisingly simple: we are to walk with God in His appointed way (Micah 6:8), diligently using the … Continue reading
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Tagged duty, duty and grace, godly living, grace, ligonier, micah 6:8, sanctification
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