October 31, 2006

“But you know what? Grace IS crazy?”

Check out the bio on this website. The testimony will warm your heart even if you don’t like the music. Watch the nine video segments..... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 30, 2006

Another Quote Game

Pat has a Quote Game for us. This seems to be a trendy thing among bloggers. This particular quote could spark some interesting discussion. Take.... (Click here to read this post.)
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Halloween Evangelism and my K4T Gear

I’m sort of agnostic about the whole debate among Christians about what to do with Halloween. Frankly, I think it is a stupid festivity, but.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 28, 2006

Defending Chris Anderson’s Reputation

I got an insight into the blogging sub-culture this week. More on that later. The first order of business is to defend the reputation of.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 24, 2006

Random Remarks on the Ligonier Conference

Let me just blurt out random and unrelated thoughts that may or may not have any significance, but I know a few of you are.... (Click here to read this post.)
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13 Points on Music in Worship

This is from Ligon Duncan this morning. (Read “music” as distinct from “singing”) 1. Music in worship is to serve the praise of God. Among.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 23, 2006

Seeker-Sensitive Success

This is interesting. Ligon Duncan said today in his excellent session that many experts agree that the Seeker Sensitive Movement has not even been a.... (Click here to read this post.)
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More on “Seeker-Insensitivy”

My article on “Seeker-Insensitive-Movement” provoked more reaction than I expected. So, let me clarify. First of all, there are a number of good reasons to.... (Click here to read this post.)
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Two Articles for the Warren-ites

Since I have been asked a number of times about Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life which I have not personally found to be either well-written.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 21, 2006

The Seeker-Insensitive Movement

Church-hopping is a difficult thing to address. On the one hand, churches are so bad, so abundant, and so complex. On the other hand, the.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 20, 2006

Quote of the Week

Mary Katharine Ham makes sense to me. The logic of the pro-choicers has never sat right with me. I’ve never understood, from a purely intellectual.... (Click here to read this post.)
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False Humility - The Mood of the Emergents

False teachers have always made a show of humility. Lately, however, humility seems to be in vogue. It’s almost over the top. And who are.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 17, 2006

Man-Centered or God-Focused?

Pat Berryman invites his readers into an interesting exercise: compare the advertisements of two conferences that employ the word “RESOLVED” in their promotions. It forces.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 16, 2006

A Missionary Hymn

We had a holy experience last week: our missions/stewardship conference. The timing could not have been better. We are on the verge of purchasing a.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 14, 2006

Who Said Ministry Isn’t Fun?

The ladies at GirlTalk (my wife’s favorite blog) show how the pastoral leadership of Sovereign Grace Church demonstrate how to be good stewards of all.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 11, 2006

Is this witnessing?

Here’s another look at witnessing from an unusual source - an AP article! Hat tip: Jim Brown..... (Click here to read this post.)
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The Burrell and McCrorie Show

I am almost apolitical. Almost, I say, because I still find it very interesting. I have also been very fascinated by the American Evangelical’s love.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 10, 2006

Is this witnessing?

Taped to the gas pump at Walmart where I bought gas for $2.14 per gallon, a photocopied piece of paper with a hand-written note including.... (Click here to read this post.)
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A Missionary Statesman

My wife and I had the distinct privilege of hosting Dr. David Hesselgrave and his wife, Gertrude, along with our missionaries and a few other.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 04, 2006

Quote of the Week

I think C.J. Mahaney’s closing statement on his commentary of the Desiring God Conference (John Piper) is something that we all ought to say after.... (Click here to read this post.)
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October 02, 2006

Finally Blogspotted!

This is funny. (At least for a guy with a blah sense of humor like mine). I have been blogspotted! For blog-eons I have tried.... (Click here to read this post.)
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