June 30, 2008ONENEWSNOW reports on a recent meeting between John McCain and Billy Graham and his son, Franklin, at the family’s mountaintop retreat.
You can read the complete article here but I would like to focus on something Franklin Graham said.
After the meeting, Franklin Graham issued a statement praising the Arizona senator’s “personal faith and his moral clarity.”
“The [...]
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June 28, 2008Volume 57 of HeartCry Magazine, a bi-monthly publication of the of HeartCry Missionary Society, has just been released.
HeartCry Missionary Society is somewhat unique in that they raise up indigenous missionaries that they might evangelize their own peoples.
Vol. 57 of HeartCry Magazine was a joy to read and I recommend it to all.
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June 27, 2008Apparently Brennan Manning has been infiltrating the Assemblies of God since as early as 2006 if not earlier.
The following announcement celebrates the return of Manning to Vanguard University, a long time Assemblies of God institution.
Spiritual Formation Department
Chapel Series Special Events
Vanguard University Welcomes Back Brennan Manning
In October of 2006, our community had the honor of hosting [...]
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June 25, 2008Derek Thomas on Reforming Our Understanding — Oct. 5-6, 2007
Download the sessions here:
Reforming our understanding of God
Reforming our understanding of Evangelism
Reforming our understanding of Justification
Reforming our understanding of Holiness
Q & A
(HT: OKCRT)
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June 25, 2008Colin Adams, from the blog Unashamed Workman, had the unique opportunity of joining Mark Dever as he carried out a “structured meditation.”
Here is Colin’s account of his time with Dever.
When attending the Capitol Hill Weekender several months ago, I had the great privilege of joining Mark Dever for two hours as he carried out a [...]
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June 23, 2008Tim Challies shares some heartbreaking-though-hope-filled emails about the lose of this little newborn girl.
Update.
(HT: BTW)
Paul Schafer, a fellow Brother and blogger, recently lost his daughter, Abigail Schafer. Please keep his family in your prayers along with the Rainey’s.
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June 22, 2008Tozer Audio Sermons - Attributes of God (1)
A Journey into the Heart of God
God’s Immanence and Immensity
God’s Goodness
The Justice of God
The Mercy of God
The Grace of God
God’s Omnipresence
God’s Omnipresence and Immanence
The Holiness of God
The Perfection of God
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June 21, 2008
Introduction to 1st Peter
God’s Abundant Mercy
Begotten Again unto a Living Hope
The Christians Inheritance
The Defiled World and Our Undefiled Inheritance
Rejoice…Though Now…Ye Are in Heaviness
The Appearing of Jesus Christ
Whom Having Not Seen, Ye Love
Heart Knowledge vs. Head Knowledge
Grand Mystery of the Bible (Salvation)
Wherefore, Gird Up [...]
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June 19, 2008Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob …
Princeton Theological Review (PTR) is available free of charge HERE
disclaimer:
You can be sure that I do not agree with all the views expressed in the pages of the Princeton Theological Review. I am particularly interested in [...]
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June 18, 2008Christian Imperialism: Extending the Kingdom of Christ through the Foolishness of the Cross
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June 18, 2008ESV, Deluxe Compact TruTone Bible (Chestnut, Crown Design) - This new size Bible takes the features that have earned the ESV Compact Bible such popularity and enhanced them. The deluxe edition’s slightly larger trim size and larger font allow it to retain its classic portability while improving its readability. THAT IS WHAT WE REALLY LIKE [...]
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June 18, 2008The question I am asking is this: Does Todd Bentley exhibit the Mark ?
No, not the mark of the beast, but the mark of a minister “approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed.”
To answer such a question, we will consider the following quote from Charles Bridges book The Christian Ministry.
The mark [...]
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June 13, 2008Does depression depress God?
by Pastor Josh Moody
The first thing to remember is that depression can be used by God. God is not surprised by depression. No, depression is part of God’s sovereign plan. God has a design to use depression for His glory.
Take some biblical examples. The prophet Elijah was depressed – I [...]
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June 9, 2008We all have sinful children that fight at times, and we are all sinners who often act from exasperation and impatience. But there is great encouragement in the gospel that Jesus gives us the power and wisdom to grow in grace. ( HT: BBC )
Can our children really learn and apply the truth of Philippians [...]
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June 8, 2008On the eve of the publication of his latest book, The Courage to be Protestant (Eerdmans, 2008), Derek Thomas asked him some questions about the reasons that lay behind its publication.
DT: Congratulations David on the publication of your latest book! How is this related to the tetralogy (or is it quodrilogy?) of volumes which began [...]
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June 8, 2008Pastor Jon at Living in The Way points us to a very good post at EndTimesPropheticWords with regards to the approach many are taking on the “Florida Outpouring”.
From Living in The Way:
This is a wonderful article from EndTimesPropheticWords addressing all (including Dr. George Wood and Pastor Stephen Strader) who would say “lets just wait and [...]
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June 7, 2008Over at PyroManiacs, Dan Phillips offers a thought provoking perspective on the Lakeland, Floriday “Revival”.
Although I would not fully support Dan’s view with regards to points 1 and 2, points 3 through 8 are spot on and I say a harty AMEN !
Dan’s eight points on the “Revival” are reproduced here for your immediate reading [...]
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June 5, 2008Land Deal with Planned Parenthood Ended
In a decision praised by pro-life activists this week, Habitat for Humanity (Sarasota, Fla.) has terminated its connection with Planned Parenthood, the local chapter of the nation’s largest provider of abortions — and will not go through with a reported land deal, reports cnsnews.com.
“In early May, Sarasota Habitat had agreed [...]
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June 3, 2008From In My Place Condemned He Stood: Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement
pg. 109-110
… when we give attention and authority to all parts of the New Testament canon, substitution [speaking of the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement] becomes the center and focus of the Bible’s witness to the meaning of Christ’s death, and the measure [...]
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