Monthly Archives: September 2010

Abusing Our Bodies In Service To God? (pt. 2)

Both of the factors I discussed in my last post (Health & Wealth Theology and Platonic Dualism) have the result of influencing many in ministry to ignore or take lightly, 2 silent killers. While I admit these 2 things are not … Continue reading

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Abusing Our Bodies In Service To God?

Another title for this post could be “Life As A Pastor Could Be Hazardous To Your Health”. Various studies and statistics show us that people in vocational ministry are one of the unhealthiest groups of Americans. Those of you who … Continue reading

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Does Hebrews 6 Say We Can Lose Our Salvation?

Hebrews chapter 6 is a section of the Bible that for many people is disturbing and perplexing. Its words are challenging but confusing. I don’t claim to be a Bible scholar in the same league as those who have written entire commentaries, … Continue reading

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Bush and Obama – America’s Failed Saviors

Although politics fascinate me, I don’t spend enough time studying in that area to qualify as a political analyst. Like every other American, I have my own opinions, but am glad its not up to me to produce solutions. What … Continue reading

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Do We Need A Book On This ???

In case you don’t know, I love books. I am especially intrigued by the multiplicity of books that are related to the Bible, theology, history, philosophy, the ministry of the Church. If you saw my library, you might say I … Continue reading

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The Missional Church Movement

This post is the 6th part of the series “Exposed But Not Infected” As with the terms “Emergent and Emerging” in the last part of this series, if you Google the word “missional” your computer will definitely blow up on … Continue reading

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For Young Men – some food for thought

As my sons are growing older, and in the position of making their own choices and decisions, I was just thinking about that and these thoughts came to mind. I want to share them with the prayer that they will … Continue reading

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Would Jesus Organize a Koran Burning?

As I hear the buzz about the outrage over the plans of a small church in Florida whose pastor made plans for his congregation to gather on September 11 to burn copies of the Koran, that is the question that … Continue reading

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Sharing the Gospel: Who Wants To Hear It ?

Have you ever tried to share the gospel with someone, only to be met with a put-off response? The kind of response that amounts to saying “I don’t want to hear it”, or “I’ve heard it all before”, or maybe … Continue reading

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What I DO like about what the Emerging Church says

 What I do like about what the Emerging Church says Much like Kevin DeYoung, I can relate to Emerging Christians who are wary of slick marketing gimmicks, how-to sermons, watered-down megachurches, and the effects of modernism. I fully agree that the … Continue reading

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