Posted in Apologetics, Books, Emerging Church, Movies, tagged Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller, Steve Taylor on August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lack of funding. They need another $2.8 million to complete the project.
It’s actually a funny interview- what with Steve Taylor and Donald Miller involved. The target audience of the movie doesn’t have the money to invest. And those who do have the money have never heard of the book.
I like this part:
Both men say they [...]
Posted in Compassion, Justice, Ministry, Missions, tagged CDC 58:12, Christian Life Center, Danny Wuerffel, Desire Street Ministries, donate, Katrina, Lagniappe Presbyterian Church, mercy ministries, Mo Leverett, restoration, volunteer, Waveland on August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While many relief agencies have left the areas devastated by Katrina 3 years ago, there are some churches that continue to work toward the rebuilding of their communities. Many of them survive through donations and streams of Christians volunteering their time and skills. Please consider supporting them as you can.
One is Lagniappe Presbyterian Church (PCA) [...]
Posted in Sports, tagged Boston Red Sox. J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Mark Kotsay, Paul Byrd, Sean Casey, Theo on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For a team in the midst of a playoff hunt, injuries are not very helpful. Injuries have been an issue for the Red Sox all season long. The latest batch of injuries had Josh Beckett, J.D. Drew and Sean Casey all visiting the doctor today.
Despite the injuries, the Red Sox have weathered the storm okay. [...]
Posted in Current Events, tagged McCain, Obama, pro-life, Sarah Palin, Vice Presidential nominee on August 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Yes, she’s more than the “former mayor of a town of 9,000″. She is the current Governor of Alaska, a wife and mother. She has executive office experience on the local and state level- something the Democratic candidates can’t say.
I really like McCain’s choice. I’d rather vote for her for President. One thing I love [...]
Posted in Biblical Theology, Church, John Calvin, John Piper, Ministry, Theology, Tim Keller, tagged ARP, B.B. Warfield, complementarianism, deacons, ecclesiology, Jim Boice, John Calvin, John Piper, Ligon Duncan, PCA, Tim Keller on August 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A few years ago, the ARP was in the process of evaluating (and eventually affirming) our statement on Women in the Church when explained why we do not ordain women as elders, and why the issue of women deacons is left up to the Session of each congregation. There are some in the ARP that [...]
Posted in Christian Living, History, Movies, Politics, tagged abolitionist, John Newton, slave trade, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, William Wilberforce on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
CavWife and I finally watched Amazing Grace, the biopic on William Wilberforce. We suffered from some laser issues at times- the in-laws’ DVD player is in decline- which affected our ability to both enjoy it and follow the story line, at times.
I know a bit about Wilberforce, having read one of his books and read [...]
Posted in Bible, Biblical Theology, Books, Church, Ministry, Theology, tagged D.A. Carson, false gospels, godliness, grace, leadership, over-realized eschatology, pastoral searches, signs and wonders, Success, triumphalism on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just finished D.A. Carson’s A Model of Christian Maturity: An Exposition of 2 Corinthians 10-13. It was formerly published as From Triumphalism to Maturity.
It covers on of the more difficult passages of Paul’s letters, one which seems particularly appropriate in these times. As I read the book, I could not help but think of [...]
Posted in Books, Church, Current Events, Stupid Stuff, tagged Antichrist, conspiracy theories, deception, dispensationalism, Grant Jeffrey, Great Tribulation, prophecy, prosperity gospel, rapture, Y2K on August 22, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I’ve got too much time on my hands. That isn’t a very good thing sometimes.
I noticed a title on the bookshelf here at the in-laws (they sort of just collect interesting looking books, they probably haven’t read this). It was The Millennium Meltdown: Year 2000 Computer Crisis by Grant Jeffrey. Selling Y2K fear was big [...]
Posted in Apologetics, Biblical Theology, Christian Living, Counseling, Theology, tagged concurrence, divine sovereignty, faith, grace, Job, redemption, Satan, sin, suffering on August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The cycle of speeches between Job and his 3 friends has finished with Job’s final speech. Their rather limited theological views couldn’t answer Job’s questions. They ended up condemning Job.
There is one telling statement about Job in 32:1- “because he was righteous in his own eyes.”
Job shared their faulty theology. Since he was certain he had [...]
Posted in Baseball, Health, Red Sox, Sports, tagged Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Triple Crown on August 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski is recuperating after a triple bypass.
#8 is the last man to ever win the Triple Crown in the magical ‘67 season (giving birth to Red Sox Nation). It was a different era because .326, 44 HR and 121 RBIs won’t get you far these days. But that magical [...]
Posted in Christian Living, Counseling, Current Events, Revival, Theology, tagged Carl Trueman, conversion, faith, false gospel, Fresh Fire, glorification, Justification, Lakeland outpouring, miracles, R.T. Kendall, regeneration, sanctification, Todd Bentley on August 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This is my last post on Todd Bentley. I don’t want to spend too much time thinking about him. But there are things I think need to be said, for the cause of Christ.
I came across this yesterday but didn’t address it. Contrary to what Todd Bentley told Stephen Strader, there was another party involved. [...]
Posted in Bible, Biblical Theology, Christian Living, Justice, Theology, tagged consequences, introspection, mystery, oppression, presumption, sin, suffering on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Job shifts to a series of shorter speeches. Not quite sound bites, but more succinct than the first cycle of speeches.
Eliphaz basically says ‘you’re wrong, and tradition is on our side’. He continues to say that Job must be suffering because he has a sin issue, so stop blaming God.
Job continues to assert his innocence [...]
Posted in Family, Food, Music, Preaching, Sports, Vacation, tagged building a house, ESPN, Family, petting zoo, Word of Life on August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It was a different week. My brothers-in-law were away on a missions trip to Mississippi. Not as much male interaction. ESPN and ESPN 2 have not been available on the cable the last 5-6 days, so I’m suffering from the DTs. I was also slowed down by a summer cold that started with sniffles => [...]
Posted in Current Events, Jonathan Edwards, Marriage, Ministry, Revival, tagged divoroce, George Whitefield, gospel, Jonathan Edwards, Lakeland outpouring, miracles, Revival, the Great Awakening, Todd Bentley on August 14, 2008 | 18 Comments »
Though often hailed as a monentous, historic revival, I have not found the Lakeland Outpouring to compare favorably to other revivals using biblical criteria. Whether people want to admit it or not, leadership matters.
The “mother of all revivals” was the Great Awakening. There have been many books critically examining the Great Awakening, some by no [...]
Posted in Baseball, Red Sox, tagged Big Papi, Boston Red Sox, Byrd, Dice-K, Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An odd thing happened this year. Kevin Youkilis made a transition from a hard-working, Gold Glove, OBP guy to a player on the brink of stardom. He is hitting for more power, having equalled his career high in HRs with about 6 weeks to go, and should soon pass his career high in RBIs. His [...]
Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Counseling, tagged doubt, fear, Job, patience, righteousness on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Things take an ugly turn in Job 9-14. Job’s friends continue to claim he suffers for his sin. Job continues to declare his innocence. This does not mean he thinks he is perfect- just that there is no sin he has hidden from God, no sin which he has refused to confess. He upholds the [...]
Posted in Bible, Biblical Theology, Books, Christian Living, Counseling, Sinclair Ferguson, Theology, tagged guidance, Holy Spirit, John Newton, providence, Redeemer, Scripture, sin, Sinclair Ferguson, suffering, trust, Willam Cowper on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just finished Faithful God: An Exposition of the Book of Ruth by Sinclair Ferguson. I wish I had had this book when I preached through Ruth in the Spring of 2007 (chap. 1, chap. 2, chap. 3, chap. 4). Originally given as a series of addresses presented to the English Conference of the Evangelical [...]
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