December 2011
62 posts
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“God does not condone sin. God confronts sin.”
– Tim Chaddick (via conformingtotheson)
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The Tide is Turning by Trevin Wax →
Take a look at this article on abortion from Trevin Wax!
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“Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.”
– John Calvin (via conformingtotheson)
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Corporate Worship and The Missing Manual by Chris... →
Good article on worship here!
I agree with the normative principle of worship.
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“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Jesus-(John 4:23-24 ESV)
The Samaritans had spirit, but no truth in worship.
The Jews had truth, but no spirit in worship.
Everybody in the...
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“The incarnation of the Son of God is necessary because the life we have through...”
– John Piper
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Everything sad WILL come untrue!
From the J.R.R. Tolkien classic, The Return of the King:
“But Sam lay back, and started with open mouth, and for a moment, between bewilderment and great joy, he could not answer. At last has gasped: “Gandalf! I thought you were dead! But then I thought I was dead myself. Is everything sad going to come untrue? What’s happened to the world?”
“A great shadow has departed,” said Gandalf, and...
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Merry Christmas to Tumblr!
Going to church in a few minutes to worship my Lord!
Remember one of the reasons why Christ was sent to us today!
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
(Galatians 4:4-5 ESV)
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Soli Deo Gloria: In reply to Derek →
fivesolas:
derekthornton:
fivesolas:
“1 person esteems 1 day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. The 1 who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord” - (Rom 14:5-6)
I agree, and see no inconsistency.
1. the context is not talking about any man…
I suggest this sermon series my pastor finished a month or...
Soli Deo Gloria: In reply to Derek →
fivesolas:
“1 person esteems 1 day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. The 1 who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord” - (Rom 14:5-6)
I agree, and see no inconsistency.
1. the context is not talking about any man…
I suggest this sermon series my pastor finished a month or so back on the matter...
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Before Jesus utters a sermon. Before He puts mud on a blind man’s eye to restore his sight. He was worthy of worship even as a child.
via Reality San Francisco
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Merry Christmas from Desiring God - Desiring God →
agaape:
Yeah, have yourself a Merry Christmas! (You’re going to want to open this)
Awesome…I ordered “Thinking, Loving Doing” ‘cause I already have the others!
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“Among the oxen (like an ox I’m slow)
I see a glory in the stable grow
Which,...”
– C.S. Lewis, The Nativity
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Remember Christian Brethren in Prison this...
Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.
(Hebrews 13:3 ESV)
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IRAN: NADARKHANI UPDATE →
Iran’s Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani, head of the judiciary, has ordered the judge presiding over Youcef Nadarkhani’s case to delay his written verdict for one year. The judge was specifically ordered to keep Nadarkhani in prison, using whatever means necessary to force him to recant his Christian faith and convert to Islam.
According to Present Truth Ministries, the order was designed to cause...
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“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory...”
– John the Apostle (John 1:14 ESV)
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“Justify is not “to make righteous.” It is “to declare righteous.” It is a...”
– Dan Phillips
The World-Tilting Gospel (p. 139). Kregel Publications. Kindle Edition.
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“Faithfulness is our business; fruitfulness is an issue that we must be content...”
– J.I. Packer (via flathillfaith)
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Satellite image of North and South Korea at night
stankey:
This satellite image shows the amount of night-time light in parts of China, North Korea, South Korea, and parts of Japan.
For reference, almost 50 million people live in South Korea, while the best estimate is that 25 million live in North Korea. Other than the isolated spot for the capital Pyongyang, North Korea is devoid of modern civilization.
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Win a free Kindle Touch eReader from... →
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Holiness Day by Day: Transformational Thoughts for... →
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“If you look upon ham and eggs and lust, you have already committed breakfast in...”
– C.S. Lewis
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“Can you worship a God who isn’t obligated to explain His actions to you?...”
– Francis Chan
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1100 yr. old Mayan ruins found in North Georgia. →
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“310. People are dying for money and yet everyone will die without it.”
– Tim Chaddick (via bobbyparsa)
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“…if we aspire to seek any change in our culture, we must resist the...”
– Mark Driscoll
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“If we regularly beheld the glory of Christ our Christian walk with God would...”
– John Owen
The Glory of Christ(Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth, 1994), 21
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“In the order of creation, pleasures are meant to serve as pointers to God.”
– J.I. Packer (via notyourgramma)
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“Hair like snow. Eyes like fire. Feet like bronze. Voice like waters. Holding...”
– John Piper (via hippomonstro)
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Last US troops leave Iraq as war ends →
Good news here!
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“The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever...”
– Tim Keller (via lordmakemeflammable)
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Doctor Who Fan
I have been a fan of Dr. Who since I first saw the Pyramids of Mars with Tom Baker, the 4th Doctor.
Watched it on Channel 10 WKNO (PBS) out of Memphis, TN every monday night starting in 1989.
They only showed episodes from the 3rd Doctor to the 7th.
I got so hooked that I bought many of the 1st and 2nd Doctor on VHS.
Got really disappointed when I watched the final 7th Doctor episode and...
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“When God planned the great work of saving sinners, he provided two gifts. He...”
– John Owen ~ The Holy Spirit, ed. R. J. K. Law(Edinburgh, UK: Banner of Truth, 1998)
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“Of course there are many of us who look unselfish and dutiful, simply because we...”
– Tim Keller, King’s Cross (via dmrichmon)
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99 Most Essential Christmas Piano from Amazon for... →
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But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
(Galatians 4:4-5 ESV)
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How To Handle God's Hatred by Joe Thorn →
Excerpt:
One of the earliest passages of Scripture the Holy Spirit used to press into my life was Proverbs 6:16-19. There are things God hates. The idea of God hating never made me feel uncomfortable; at least not about his character. The discomfort I felt had to do with the reality that what he hated existed in my life– in me. God hates. Obviously, he’s not a “hater” in the popular sense of that...
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Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy... →
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My ESV Journaling Bible came in today! :)
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The Gospel- Of First Importance!
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received:
that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,
that he was buried,
that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,
and that he appeared to Cephas,
then to the twelve.
Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen...
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“If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don’t like, it...”
– Augustine (via @pastormark; Mark Driscoll)