Foul Mouthed Christianity - Is Cussing Ok?
Nov/27/07 04:22 Filed in: Emergent
Church Christian
Life
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MOB Lesson 12 Genesis 20:1-21:34 - Part 1
Nov/25/07 08:08 Filed in: MOB Bible Study
Here are a few commentaries from Matthew Henry.
Genesis 20:1-2
Here is, 1. Abraham's removal from Mamre, where he had lived nearly twenty years, into the country of the Philistines: He sojourned in Gerar, Gen_20:1. We are not told upon what occasion he removed, whether terrified by the destruction of Sodom, or because the country round was for the present prejudiced by it, or, as some of the Jewish writers say, because he was grieved at Lot's incest with his daughters, and the reproach which the Canaanites cast upon him and his religion, Read More...Emergent Church - Roger Oakland - Faith Undone
Nov/21/07 04:13 Filed in: Emergent
Church Apostasy
Here is a statement from Roger on the emergent church.
In the not-too-distant future, most evangelical pastors will have to decide whether to support or reject the spirituality behind the emerging church. If this movement continues unfolding at the present pace, mainstream Christianity will be completely restructured, and the biblical gospel of Jesus Christ will be considered obsolete. If I believed for one minute that this movement was just another passing whim or the discontent rumblings that so often occur with young people as they search for answers to life, I would never have written this book. Read More...
My Utmost for His Highest - Galatians 2:20
Nov/13/07 10:13 Filed in: Bible Study
He gave Himself for me, a sinner, who hated Him and rebelled against Him. I owe Him everything because He laid down His life so I could live. I can't even comprehend it at times. It is just too much for me to understand His love, mercy and grace but I am so thankful for what He has done.
Below is one of the devotions from Oswald Chambers in his book "My Utmost for His Highest". I have found it a blessing today and wanted to share it. He convicts me of my attitude and my lack of utter gratefulness to my Lord and Savior at times. To many times the "I" comes out with what Wes wants. Read More...
MOB Lesson 11 Genesis 18:1-19:38 - Part 4
Nov/11/07 08:53 Filed in: MOB Bible Study
One thing I want to note about this study and that is if anyone thinks that the Bible is a bunch of made up stories I would contest that with the story of Lot. It shows a real ugly side of a righteous man. I mean if this was all made up would we put this kind of horrible sin as a representative of someone being a righteous man? The bible is definitely not condoning what Lot did but is recording history as accurately as possible. Who's kind of righteousness should we be following after? Lot or Abraham? Look at their lives and how each turned out. I will opt for the life of Abraham and follow God in obedience instead of trying to flirt with the world like Lot did.
If anyone has more to add please do! Thanks! Read More...
John Piper - Future of Justification - Free Download
Nov/07/07 02:36 Filed in: Theology
- The Gospel Is Not about How to Get Saved?
- Justification Is Not How You Become a Christian?
- Justification Is Not the Gospel?
- We Are Not Justified by Believing in Justification?
- The Imputation of God’s Own Righteousness Makes No Sense At All?
- Future Justification Is on the Basis of the Complete Life Lived?
- First-century Judaism Had Nothing of the Alleged Self-Righteous and Boastful Legalism?
- God’s Righteousness Is the Same as His Covenant Faithfulness?
Divorce is Not an Option
Nov/06/07 11:21 Filed in: Christian
Life Marriage
Now we as men and women can come up with lots of excuses why we should be able to divorce, but God's plan is for no one to separate a man and women. We may find ourselves in some very difficult situations with our husband/wives but God's word is very clear on this issue. I also can look at Genesis 2 and see the original plan for marriage that we should strive for and there is nothing in Genesis that says men cleave to your wife unless... Nope it is until death. Take a read of this article it is excellent. I would be curious to know if anyone disagrees with this or not. Read More...
MOB Lesson 11 Genesis 18:1-19:38 - Part 3
Nov/04/07 08:44 Filed in: MOB Bible Study
This chapter is one ugly chapter for man and really reveals how messed up things can get. What keeps going through my mind is why God spared Lot. Lot is one interesting biblical character. I don't see a lot of holiness and righteousness in his behavior. But what does Peter say about Lot? Peter writes in 2 Peter Chapter 2:6-8
if by turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; 7 and if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked 8 (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard) Read More...