From True Discernment, we read this thought provoking perspective on the upcoming Rethink Conference hosted at the Crystal Cathedral by non other than Dr. Robert Schuller and Erwin McManus.
Wow! Can you get any more world loving than a statement like the one for this conference?
“new perspectives from global influencers?
In other words how to bring more [...]

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From Touchstone Magazine, here are some Mere Comments:
“To me, tradition is very important, and it’s something we should use,” says Prof. Bryan Litfin of Moody Bible Institute, interviewed by Christianity Today in A higher ecclesiology for Evangelicals. But
It’s not something to be equated with Scripture as a second source . . . . [T]radition is [...]

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Read the complete article here.

Excerpt from the article
With flushed red cheeks and a pudgy, dimpled chin, Fox roared down from Immanuel’s pulpit about the wickedness of abortion, evolution and homosexuality. He mobilized hundreds of Kansas pastors to push through a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, helping to unseat a handful of legislators in the [...]

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There a some heavy weights in the evangelical Christian arena that would suggest that religion should not play a big role in who we vote for.

Chuck Colson
Pat Robertson
Jay Sekulow
Wayne Grudem

Well, here are some quotes that communicate another thought on this issue.
“People have got to understand that the beliefs of the Mormon cult are totally [...]

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With Huckabee now surpassing Romney for the first time in national polls of Likely Republican Primary Voters, pieces like this will probably become more frequent. Here’s a response.
Update: Tim Ellsworth interviews Huckabee.
Slate interviews Huckabee.
Podcast: “Fred Sanders and John Mark Reynolds think through why someone might or might not want to heart Huckabee.”
Joe Carter and [...]

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The book Pierced for Our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution is finally available in the U.S.
You can read John Piper’s foreword and chapter 1 online.
Westminster Bookstore is offering a special price of 40% off (until Nov. 2).
Here are just a few of the endorsements:
“The Bible historically has been understood to teach explicitly and [...]

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Baptist Press is reporting
In August, the World Evangelical Alliance joined the World Council of Churches and the Roman Catholic Pontifical Council in a dialogue at Toulouse, France, aimed at creating a code of conduct targeting “undue pressure” on people to change religions.
While the initiative affirms the “fundamental, inviolable and non-negotiable right” to spread one’s faith, [...]

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ESV, The Literary Study Bible (Black Letter)
Read inside (PDFs):
Literary Study Bible Brochure & Sample Pages
Publisher: Crossway/Good News Publishers
Author: Leland Ryken & Philip Graham Ryken (Editors)
ISBN-10: 1581348088 | ISBN-13: 9781581348088
Binding: Hardcover
List Price: $49.99
Westminster Bookstore: $29.99 - 40% Off
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Description: The ESV Literary Study Bible approaches the Bible as literature and [...]

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The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows—for the first time ever–Mike Huckabee moving into the top four among those seeking the Republican Presidential Nomination.
Rudy Giuliani remains precariously atop the pack with support from 20% of Likely Republican Primary Voters nationwide. Fred Thompson is close behind at 19% while John McCain [...]

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From Christian Today (Online Source)
Christian filmmakers ended Wednesday a three-day training event at which they discussed their belief that Walt Disney Co. has strayed from its founder’s family-friendly legacy.
On the first day, speakers from the Christian Filmmakers Academy told a group of aspiring Christian filmmakers gathered in San Antonio, Texas, how Disney’s “lack of discernment” [...]

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I am thankful we are without restriction when it comes to being able to discuss and support our candidate for President.
I am also very pleased that some other Christian brothers are doing the same.
We think Mike Huckabee is the right chose for President. Apparently there are others. Believe it or not, Romney has not fooled [...]

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Session 1 - What We Want: For the Church to Display the Gospel
Session 2 - What We Do Not Want: To Think We Are Wiser Than God
Session 3 - How to Build: Preaching and Biblical Theology
Session 4 - How to Build: Conversion and Evangelism
Session 5 - How to Enjoy Life Together: Membership and Discipline
Session 6 [...]

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Gospel for Asia
The Call to Harvest — Part 1

The Call to Harvest — Part 2

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Gospel for Asia provides a wonderful opportunity for us to be a blessing to others. We have supported GFA for several years and they are a trustworthy ministry that is reaching people for Christ.
This is a place where you will find some very special Christmas gifts! Each gift represents an opportunity for you [...]

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Advance, the official publication of The Foursquare Church, embraces heresy in the September 2007 issue.
In a section of Advance called Famous People of Faith (Interesting tidbits about famous followers of Christ), you will find a favorable reference to G.K. Chesterton.
Chesterton became a Catholic later in life and continued championing Christian values through his life and [...]

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From Newsweek:
The GOP is in a deep hole and keeps digging. Even after Mike Huckabee won big among attendees at last week’s “Values Voters Convention,” many evangelicals have been telling the former Arkansas governor—and onetime Baptist minister—that they like him but won’t back him because he can’t beat Hillary Clinton. They have it exactly backward. [...]

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This comes directly from the books web site:
Roughly two thousand years ago, Jesus was born in a dumpy, rural, hick town, not unlike those today where guys change their own oil, think pro wrestling is real, find women who chew tobacco sexy, and eat a lot of Hot Pockets with their uncle-daddy. Jesus’ mom was [...]

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From the Resurgence blog we read this from Mark Driscoll (Online Source)
Last year, as I was preaching through the book of 1 Corinthians, I was struck by the fact that Paul’s letter was in large part a series of answers to various questions he received from the church.
Members of the church at Corinth were so [...]

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From the Brody File we read this report (Original Post)
I’m not sure how to explain this. Let’s start with this. Technically, Mitt Romney won the big Value Voters Straw poll but it’s not that simple. The vote was open to people online and in that sense, Romney won with 1595 votes compared to Mike Huckabee’s [...]

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It is heavy on my heart that those who frequent this blog understand why we do what we do. It is my firm conviction that what we do, we do because we want the truth to rain supreme. It is the truth that will and does set all free (John 8:31-32). To [...]

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The following OP-ED column from David Brooks disusses Mike Huckabee’s Bid for the Presidency.
Read the column here.

Visit Westminster Books for great deals on Christian books.

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Westminster Bookstore, one of the best places on the internet to get good Christian books, has a new look.
Take some time and visit this great resource.

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Christianaudio.com is offering a free audiobook download of The Life of David Brainerd by Jonathan Edwards  for the month of October. (October 5th is Edwards’ birthday.) Something tells me this might be of interest to some of our readers…
(HT:A-Team)

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