Haley Barbour took a ton of grief when he called for pro-lifers “to vote for pro-choice candidates and vice-versa” as a practical way to win … read the rest
Dec 302011
Dec 282011
A challenging statement from 19th Century British pastor and write J.C. Ryle on love: Christian love will show itself in the general spirit and demeanor … read the rest
Bible Reading Tools and Plans for 2012
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Dec 272011
If you are like me at the new year you evaluate your Bible reading habits, and/or look for new reading plans that you can use. … read the rest
Dec 262011
Charles Spurgeon commenting on Acts 14:22, specifically where is says, “through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God,” (ESV) said something that most American … read the rest
Responding to Immanuel
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Dec 232011
Luke 2:14 reads that the Heavenly Host responded to the birth of Christ by saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among … read the rest
Sporting Events on Holy Days
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Dec 232011
This is an interesting piece that asks some thoughtful questions, but the problem is that the author seems to be utterly ignorant of a more … read the rest
Christmas Time is Here
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Dec 202011
Christmas time is here! And when we blink it will be gone. So many cookies and lights, songs and decorations will be put away until … read the rest
For a while, several years ago, on another blog platform, I was blogging about an unsolicited email I received from a universalist, strongly encouraging me … read the rest
The Foundation of Abortion Rights Advocacy
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Dec 192011
My first reaction to this title: “25% of UK Women Under 16 Admit They’ve Engaged in Premarital Sex” was that this is part of the underlying challenge … read the rest
If you build it, they won’t come!
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Dec 132011
Writing more than a century before the McDonaldization of the Church, Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) exposed the fallacy of faith in structures for evangelization. It is a “Quixotic … read the rest
