Christians believe that the Bible is the final authority for faith and practice. We know that there certainly are other authorities, but none of them are the final court of appeal – like the Bible.
When we talk about the authority of the Bible, we need to make an important contrast – the Bible [...]
Archive for June, 2006
Something to Think About
Posted in Uncategorized on June 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
After God’s "Funeral"
Posted in Uncategorized on June 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
If God is dead, as Nietzsche proclaimed, then someone or something has to take His place. Nature abhors a vacuum, especially in spiritual matters. We all will worship and serve something or someone – it’s how we’re wired.
Pleasure, money, power, sex, success, intelligence, science and a host of other things rush in to [...]
Superman’s Back
Posted in Uncategorized on June 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
After a 20-year absence, Superman Returns. The movie opened today (don’t thye usually open on Fridays?) with a lot of fanfare. But some of the most interesting buzz, as far as I’m concerned, is coming from fellow-Christians almost giddy about the biblical themes and allusions they say are everywhere present in the movie. [...]
Just A Crutch?
Posted in Uncategorized on June 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a transcript of Greg Koukl’s podcast of several days ago (I don’t remember the exact date). Greg is the founder of Stand To Reason, an organization I heartily recommend. It’s one of my links, so I must like it, right? Of course! Without further ado:
“Some say Christianity is just a [...]
How Inviting Are We?
Posted in Uncategorized on June 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Christian Cryder has a thought-provoking post on is blog (many of the are interesting, but this one caught my attention more than the others). It’s called “Creating an Inviting Environment,” and it’s worth your attention. The basic question is “do we love the lost as much as we claim to love the truth?” [...]
Our Social Circles Are Getting Smaller
Posted in Uncategorized on June 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
A report published in the American Sociological Review revealed something most of us probably already know – our social circles are getting smaller. In other words, we have fewer close friends than we did twenty years ago. One-quarter of all Americans say they have nobody (think about that – no one) they can [...]
3 Simple Questions
Posted in Uncategorized on June 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Terry Mattingly of the GetReligion website has posted some of his thoughts on recent developments in the American Episcopalian church (and by extension the Presbyterian Church USA). In the course of his post, he says he can determine whether or not someone is a theological liberal or a theological conservative. Here they are:
Are the biblical [...]
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Posted in Uncategorized on June 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Pastor’s need this kind of fellowship and support! I’ll take a sugar-free hazelnut iced latte, with whipped cream – venti, please.
Tony Dungy – Man of Faith
Posted in Uncategorized on June 21, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
ESPN has an article on Tony Dungy that is quite good. Dungy is the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League, a role model, and a man of God. The article is timely because it’s near Father’s Day and last year during the playoffs, Dungy’s son committed suicide. [...]
Quote to Consider
Posted in Uncategorized on June 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
David Brainerd, missionary to the American Indians of New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey wrote the following:
“When I really enjoy God, I feel my desires of Him the more insatiable, and my thirstings after holiness the more unquenchable…Oh, for holiness! Oh, for more of God in my soul! Oh, this pleasing pain! [...]
