This week I read a very insightful article by Tim Challies/Scott Lamb regarding the resurgence in Reformed Theology over the last few years. If you hold to Reformed Theology and are excited at what seems to be a great revival of God’s people back to the ‘Old Paths’ of biblical Christianity, I’d encourage you to […]
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Posted in Misc on Mar 17th, 2008 6 Comments »
Matthew 5:42: “Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.”
Recently, I had a rather interesting confrontation with a man who was begging money. Thinking about the confrontation, and how things went sour, I am saddened that I cannot go back and do things over […]
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Posted in Misc on Mar 10th, 2008 7 Comments »
I made it back from L.A. and the Shepherds’ Conference. I had such a great time. Once again, the conference exceeded my expectations, and I left there greatly encouraged.
A couple of quick notes about the conference before I dive into regularly-scheduled-blogging this week:
-I cannot even begin to express the gratitude I have for my friend […]
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Posted in Misc on Mar 3rd, 2008 16 Comments »
Tom Ascol reported today that First Baptist Woodstock will be hosting a ‘John 3:16’ conference in November of this year. More details can be found at Jerry Vines’ website.
This conference specifically interests me, as I am a former member of FBCW (almost 10years), it is located just a few miles from my house, and I […]
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Posted in Church, Misc on Feb 27th, 2008 14 Comments »
Are you familiar with the Seattle pastor, Mark Driscoll? If you are not, chances are you soon will be.
I was browsing iTunes the other day, looking at the nations most popular podcasts, and among the likes of ABC news, ESPN, and ‘Christian’ heavyweights Joel Osteen and TD Jakes, I noticed that Driscoll’s podcast was right […]
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Posted in Misc on Feb 21st, 2008 6 Comments »
This March I will be heading to sunny Los Angeles, California for the 2008 Shepherds’ Conference. This will be my third trip to the conference, having also attended in 2004 and 2006.
I must thank the Lord for providing a way –completely out of the blue– to attend this year: an old friend called me up […]
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Another year has come and gone. Time sure seems to fly by once marriage and children set in. As I reflect on this year, 2007, I must say that it has been one of, if not *the* toughest year of my life. Congruent with that, of course, is that I (and my family) have […]
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Posted in Misc on Dec 21st, 2007 3 Comments »
“How many observe Christ’s birth-day! How few, his precepts! O! ’tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” –Benjamin Franklin
What keen observation from one who apparently died outside of Christ. Benjamin Franklin certainly saw religion up close and personal through his friendship with George Whitefield, but despite Whitefield’s plea to repent and turn to Christ, […]
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Posted in Misc on Dec 20th, 2007 2 Comments »
While I’ve got a few posts currently in the works, the craziness of the holiday season has kept me from putting on the final touches. In the meantime, here are a few thoughts about what’s going on:
After a long (but fairly easy) search, we have joined Berean Baptist Church in Powder Springs, GA. My […]
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This Christmas season I have been bothered by how many catalogs/advertisements that we’ve received in the mail, specifically from Christian organizations trying to sell me something. I certainly enjoy browsing through a book catalog every now and then, but this year it has gotten way out of hand.
Today I received a LifeWay advertisement; LifeWay is […]
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