January 30, 2006

Words from Paradise by Dan Forrest

They penetrate the soul. And I only heard three of them sung tonight by the Bob Jones University Chorale; hallelujah, selah, and hosanna. I must.... (Click here to read this post.)
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Quote of the Week

This week’s quote is from Thomas Fleming of the Rockford Institute, taken from his article, “It Takes an Autodidact,” in Chronicles. I enjoyed the entire.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 29, 2006

Morning Priority*

My God, You are my God; early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 26, 2006

“Dumbth” in Fundamentalism?*

In his book Dumbth: The Lost Art of Thinking, Steve Allen gives 101 “ways to reason better and improve your mind.” Allen is obviously not.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 24, 2006

Quote of the Week (Who said it?)

Hymns were (and are) extremely disagreeable to me. Of all musical instruments, I liked (and like) the organ least. This intrigued me. Since it is.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 22, 2006

A Patience Worth Waiting For

This little red-head is now almost five years old; and her Daddy is reflecting on her story in honor of National Sanctity of Human.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 20, 2006

To Watch or Not to Watch

I’d like to direct my readers to Larry Rogier’s statement on the current controversy. While I have strong opinions about the casting of the movie,.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 19, 2006

Al Mohler Speaks Out

It is very refreshing to hear one of the most respected voices in Evangelicalism state what is so obvious to most of us, but apparently.... (Click here to read this post.)
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Feed My Sheep (A Book on Preaching)

Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching Author: Don Kistler, General Editor Publisher: Soli Deo Gloria Publications Number of pages: 285 Purchased: June 2003,.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 18, 2006

The Song of the Slandered Saint, pt. 2

It was words — hurtful words — that became the human inspiration for this psalm. The heading of the Seventh Psalm reads, “A meditation of.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 17, 2006

Chad Allen and Steve Saint

I just walked in from a visit with a family in our church to hear Chad Allen’s last statement on CNN with Larry King. He.... (Click here to read this post.)
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Every Tribe Entertainment’s Offense

Jason Janz was right to post his article, Nate Saint Played by Gay Activist in ‘End of the Spear.’ And the key word is “activist.”.... (Click here to read this post.)
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Brothers, We Are Not Professionals

A Book Review by Tim Bixby Title: Brothers, We are NOT Professionals Author: John Piper Publisher: Broadman & Holman Publishers Tim’s Rating: 3 Stars.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 16, 2006

Bob’s Blog Blurb

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Quote of the Week

“No more Pat answers.” This made me chuckle. I’m with Steve Camp on this one. Here’s the full quote from Steve’s blog..... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 13, 2006

Who’s In Charge, Anyway?

Our adult Sunday School class is studying local church leadership. I think it is appropriate to re-run this article (I posted it last July) written.... (Click here to read this post.)
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End of the Spear

For an excellent, thought-provoking, and disturbing article on the upcoming movie, The End of the Spear, which recounts the story of Nate Saint, read Jason.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 12, 2006

“The Shadows of the Cross:Studies in Self-Denial” - Book Review

A Book Review by Tim Bixby Title: The Shadow of the Cross: Studies in Self-Denial Author: Walter J. Chantry Publisher: The Banner of Truth Trust.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 11, 2006

The Song of the Slandered Saint

There are few trials in life that hurt like slander. One of the most painful experiences a person can go through is to be misrepresented.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 10, 2006

Quote of the Week

“Let ‘em sleep in the middle” My wife heard this Billy Dean song, “Let Them Be Little”, while watching figure skating the other night and.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 08, 2006

Five Martyrs Died Fifty Years Ago Today

Guest Entry by Ryan Boomershine Sunday, January 8, 2006, marks the 50th anniversary of the deaths of Ed McCully, Roger Yoderian, Nate Saint, Pete Fleming.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 07, 2006

Mozart and Me

In this month two hundred and fifty years ago, Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus (Amadeus) Mozart was born. The day was January 27, 1756. He died.... (Click here to read this post.)
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January 03, 2006

His Favorite Song

I love the congregational singing at my church. Our congregation sings with gusto. We forget poise. We disregard finesse. We just belt it out. You.... (Click here to read this post.)
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Mundanity

I have experienced grief in my life because I abhorred the mundane. I want to read Chrysostom, not clean my desk. I want to study.... (Click here to read this post.)
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