October 2011
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Sometimes I'm so amazed by God that every worship...
September 2011
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The "Religious People" Boogeyman →
Responding to pastors who justify unwise methodology in worship service by wanting to tick off the “religious people.”
Justin Taylor also addressed this in a Gospel Coalition Blog.
“Pharisee,” “legalist,” “religious person” is the church version of racist or Nazi. It is the rhetorical nuclear option specifically designed to shut up anyone with questions and paint them among their brothers and...
Signing into Facebook and not talking to anyone →
Just stare at peoples statuses like
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“How could we have such a low view of the gospel... →
mikeclevenger:
“How could we have such a low view of the gospel of Jesus Christ that we have to manipulate men psychologically to get them to come down and pray a prayer? ..How many times have I heard evangelists say, “It’ll only take five minutes.”? No, my dear friend, it will take your life—all of it! ”We’re…
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Lecrae on I am Second →
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mikeclevenger:
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -CS Lewis
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“When we worry we are saying, ‘I know the way my life is supposed to go, and...”
– Tim Keller (via thouart)
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A Poverty Theology Parable →
Godliness is how you live when you believe that Jesus is better than sin.
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Watchlivefromsi:
Elephant Room- Love the Gospel vs. Share the Gospel… A discussion between Mark Driscoll and Greg Laurie, with James MacDonald as mediator.
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IT IS GOD WHO:- draws people to Himself (John... →
IT IS GOD WHO: - draws people to Himself (John 6:44,65). - creates a clean heart (Psalm 51:10). - appoints people to believe (Acts 13:48). - works faith in the believer (John 6:28-29). - chooses who is to be holy and blameless (Eph. 1:4). - chooses us for salvation (2 Thess. 2:13-14). - grants the act of believing (Phil. 1:29). - grants repentance (2 Tim. 2:24-26). - calls according to...
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Calvinism, some prooftexts →
haereticum:
This is a list of verses and passages relating to my study of Calvinism, for any of my Christian followers interested. If any of you have any extra verses to add on, please feel free (:
Calvinism is summed up in five points, an acronym called TULIP, and I’ll post verses relating…
“If God’s love for his children is to be measured by our health, wealth, and...”
– John Piper (via solideogloriaa)
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A Godly woman:
nonelikejesus:
Always Seeks to be Modest in Her Dress
Always Seeks to be Holy in Her Conduct
Always Seeks to be Truthful in Speech and Motives
Seeks to be Gentle and Quiet
Seeks to Care for the Home
Seeks to Serve Others
Strives to be a Person Who Can be Trusted
Seeks to be Prudent in Financial Matters
Seeks to be a Hard Worker
Seeks to Do the Right Thing and Have a Good Reputation
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5 Ways to Redeem Your Ride to Work →
christisenough:
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, Americans now spend more than 100 hours a year commuting to work. The nationwide average drive-time is about 24.3 minutes, which tops the average two weeks of vacation time (80 hours) taken by many workers during a year.
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To My Future Husband:
tomyfuturespouse:
Hey… So if I ever end up meeting you, I want you to know it’s been a struggle to get to you. I don’t exactly believe in love, or myself for that matter… But I believe in God, and if He wants us to meet, we will meet. So, I just wanted to say that you will be my first kiss if I ever meet you. Congrats in advance for converting me into a romantic, by the way : ) I’m waiting...
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Heidelberg Catechism
Question 13. Can we ourselves then make this satisfaction?
Answer: By no means; but on the contrary we daily increase our debt. (a)
(a) Job 9:2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? Job 9:3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. Job 15:15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. Job 15:16 How...
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Why Systematic Theology Matters to Church Leaders →
Wayne Grudem
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“Why are you so worried about the future? Will you get married? Yes. Will they be...”
– Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)
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What is beautiful? →
-The Resurgence
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Heidelberg Catechism
Question 28:What advantage is it to us to know that God has created, and by his providence does still uphold all things?
Answer: That we may be patient in adversity; thankful in prosperity; and that in all things, which may hereafter befall us, we place our firm trust in our faithful God and Father, that nothing shall separate us from his love; since all creatures are so in his hand, that...
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“My heart I offer to you Lord, eagerly and earnestly.”
– John Calvin
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Hi, I'm Ramses: Hindering the Spirit's Working in... →
hiphomiletics:
John 14-16 and Acts 1-2 are passages that provide us with a rich description of the Holy Spirit’s working in the life of the believer. Three particular aspects of His work stand out:
The Holy Spirit has a permanent intimate presence in our lives
The Holy Spirit will …
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Recovering Biblical Womanhood Sermon →
Paul Washer
“Thou hast made us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless until we learn to...”
– Augustine
Being a Christian is not normal in today's society...
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Perspective
I’ve been trying so hard to be missional to other people I don’t know that I’m ignoring the people I do know. I’ve realized that I’ve never really taken time to talk to my younger sister about the Lord. I just always assumed that she is saved [or that she will be] but I have never done anything about it.
If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t...
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Hi, I'm Ramses: What will it cost to be a true... →
solideogloriaa:
“it will cost him his self-righteousness. He must cast away all pride and high thoughts, and conceit of his own goodness. He must be content to go to heaven as a poor sinner, saved only by free grace, and owing all to the merit and righteousness of another.” - J. C. Ryle
“A…
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Clarification: I don't post for reblogs or...
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“I have one desire now - to live a life of reckless abandon for the Lord, putting...”
– Elisabeth Elliot (via godmotivated)
Kill me, that I might live.
alightforrevelation:
Gal. 2:20
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Pastor Mark's New Website →
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