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The Saturday Post(s)
Women in Battle? “What kind of a society puts its women on the front lines to risk what only men should be called on to risk? In countries ravaged by war, we consider it a tragedy when the battle comes … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, church, complementarianism, gender, gospels, humility, salvation, youth ministry
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Beware of Church Hoppers
Mez McConnell, a church planting pastor in Scotland and founder of the church planting ministry 20Schemes, gives some good advice to pastors and church planters concerning a certain type of church folk called church hoppers: These are the people that … Continue reading
The Pastor I Hope to Be
I am not a novel reader by practice, but I know it’d be good for my soul. So, in an effort to cultivate, I recently picked up a book that a good friend, lover of literature, fantastic wife/mommy, and gifted … Continue reading
Do You Live Close to Your Church?
Do you live close to your church? In such a mobile society, lots of folks go to churches they aren’t geographically close to. I’ve met many who drive 45 minutes to get to church on Sunday. Recently, I heard about … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church membership, jonathan leeman, local church, love
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Your Life is the Evidence of Your Theology
Our believing gives way to our behaving. Our theology (i.e. the stuff we really believe about God and not the stuff we pretend to believe about God) always flows out of our fingertips. What you do is a result of … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
What is Biblical Love? “True, biblical love consists in the sharing of mutual joy—of seeking one another’s joy as one’s own.” 40 Things Parents Definitely Can’t Get Away With Anymore. The difference of childcare between our parents generation and ours … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church service, love, parenting, pastoral ministry, technology
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The Saturday Post(s)
Measuring a Church By Love. This is a simple and needed reminder. “Rather than measuring His body by its statistical success, Jesus measures it by the way that we love one another.” 15 Ways to Use Leftover Wine. For those … Continue reading
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Tagged church, homosexual, homosexuality, love, parenting, preaching, relationships, resurrection, ten commandments
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Do You Admit You Have Blindspots?
In the last Saturday Post I linked to an article about blind spots, but the article’s message so resonated with me that I thought to quote the main section of it here. Talking specifically about his writing, Russ Ramsey shares … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, church, correction, friendship, growth, holiness, maturity, russ ramsey, Sanctification
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The Saturday Post(s)
5 Reasons Why the Virgin Birth of Jesus is Important. “John Frame writes that the virgin birth of Jesus is doctrinally important because of…” Don’t Badmouth Obama. “God takes his word very seriously. If we dishonor the President there may … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, authority, church, church membership, coptic, discipline, friendship, idolatry, missions, music, obedience, virgine birth, worship
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You Are Not the Expert On You
I’ve been thinking about this and growing increasingly sure of its truth: You are not the expert on you. Now, to be fair and state the obvious, in one sense, you are an expert on you. You alone know your … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, church, deception, humility, love, self deception
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