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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
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
helpful reminder
here is a helpful reminder of our role in the scheme of things from Jeremiah Burroughs courtesy of Kevin DeYoung. I beseech you to consider that God does not deal by you as you deal with him. Should God make the … Continue reading
another review of The Shack
Trevin Wax has the same problem with The Shack that I do. I really like his approach to the “it’s just fiction” argument. Check this out: Let’s say you meet an author who wants to use your grandparents as the … Continue reading
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Tagged discernment, fiction, god, Godhead, justin taylor, the shack, trevin wax, trinity
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danger of moralistic deism
here is Matt Chandler talking about the necessity of the centrality of the Gospel and the danger when it is assumed. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzTm3W2Ai7s&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] Love that last line. “But you don’t put God in your debt. I know this because really really … Continue reading
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Tagged god, matt chandler, moralistic deism, morality, nature of God, the gospel
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conception of self part II
earlier I quoted C.S. Lewis in Perelandra to illustrate the point that our enemy has as his project the inflation of our ego to the point that we find it difficult to deny anything to ourselves and our own vision … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, god, love, Perelandra, selfishness, sovereignty, trust
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God in nature
Challies put up an excellent post yesterday about the nine things he learned about God from nature. Take some time this weekend to read it. I have also been struck by this fact when I take pictures: …A GOD OF … Continue reading
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Tagged 105mm, creation, details, god, macro, macro photography, nikkor 105mm f2.8 AF, photography
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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
worship such a God
Vitamin Z has a quote from D.A. Carson that is well worth repeating. But despite all the mysteries bound up with the nature of God, I perceive, on the basis of Scripture, that he is simultaneously personal and transcendent. He … Continue reading
wow!! now this is photography
Check out these awesome pictures and blog post from a fellow Aggie. So my second technique was using a high ISO to capture as many stars as I could inside the exposure. So how I did that was I cranked … Continue reading
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Tagged aggies, beauty of creation, beauty of Jesus, glory of God, god, photography, stars
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trusting God in judgment
R.C. Sproul has a good reminder of the need to trust God even at the point of judgment. A person who trusts God trusts not only His promises but His judgment. Even in a prayer of contrition, such a person … Continue reading
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Tagged depravity, god, God's judgment, pride, r. c. sproul, trust God
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the Shack part IV (conclusion)
this is the wrap up of my series on The Shack. Part I, Part II and Part III are intended to convey to you that God is God. The reason that I am so exercised about this book is simple. … Continue reading
the Shack part I
I am reading the Shack. It took all the way to page 165 (out of 246) before I got completely angry. Up to that time I was reading at a relatively low grade frustration level. The prose was juvenile. the … Continue reading
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Tagged evil, free will, god, responsibility, sovereignty, the shack, W. Paul Young
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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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Tagged alli rogers, david, emotions, faith, god, God's love, God's power, held, knowledge, natalie grant, new today, psalms, trust
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God's glory
Al Mohler also touches on the question that I quoted from John Piper the other day. First he starts with an important reminder: Human beings are trapped in a human frame of reference. When we think of motivation, we inevitably … Continue reading
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Tagged al mohler, Dr. Al Mohler, glory of God, god, God's glory, sovereignty, sovereignty of god
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why pray?
A recurring theme in our men’s Bible study and on this blog is the question “why should we pray if God is sovereign over all?” another variant is “why should we pray if God is going to to what God … Continue reading
God saves bad people (hallelujah!)
here is a word from Dr. Art Azurdia III courtesy of the Ramblin’ Pastor Man. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoMIDK1SXTU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] Romans 5:1-11: 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, dr. art azurdia iii, god, grace, love, mercy, penal substitutionary atonement, sinners, substitutionary atonement
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worshipping a figment of our own heart
Since I read Dr. Roger Olson’s article attempting to relieve God of responsibility for the I35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis Minnesota a quote posted by Todd Bumgarner from John Calvin a couple of days prior to that has been echoing … Continue reading
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Tagged christless christianity, god, idol, idolatry, institutes of the christian religion, john calvin, michael horton
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Questions at church?
I don’t watch the show Desperate Housewives so I only have a passing familiarity with it or its characters. But thanks to the Vision Navigator, I saw this clip and it struck a chord with me. watch this right quick … Continue reading
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Tagged al mohler, dangerous housewives, examination, feedback, god, humility, lynette, questions, teaching, understanding, vision navigator
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thought for the day
from David Bosch, Believing the Future via Todd Hiestand. “Mission is more than and different from recruiting to our brand of religion; it is alerting people to the universal reign of God.” David Bosch in Believing the Future
more on marriage
This quick post is an update to the one below it to give a little more context. The angst described in this article has been felt by every person married more than a week. That is why the article strikes … Continue reading
what is community?
Ok. the Thirsty Theologian had an interesting link on his page that I followed yesterday evening to discover this post. (by the way, TT has some great posts up top right now about why a literal translation of the Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged casual friday church, church, god, individualism, love, neighbors, rebellion
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fathers
The Henry Institute has a new essay up on the importance of fathers in all of our lives. It is well worth a few minutes of your time. Very sad, but necessary for us dads to hear and reflect upon. … Continue reading
Posted in family, teaching
Tagged affirmation, father, fatherhood, god, heavenly father, presence
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Think like beginners
Steve is on it again. Go read his block quote from Alan Hirsch and his two concluding questions. Rather than a quick fix or silver bullet, we need silver imaginations. Minds that are transformed and renewed by our willingness to … Continue reading