July 2008

World’s Strongest Dad

July 26, 2008 · Posted in Life, Video

For my wifey…

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Self-Proclaimed or Called?

July 26, 2008 · Posted in Evangelism, Theology

This is an excerpt from a terrific article by Terry Delaney over at the Said at Southern weblog: We are more than happy to flex our theological brain power in a debate, but what about actually living  what we believe? I am the first to admit that I am a hypocrite in that I do [...]

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I Have a Shelter

July 26, 2008 · Posted in Hymns

I have a shelter in the storm When troubles pour upon me Though fears are rising like a flood My soul can rest securely O Jesus, I will hide in You My place of peace and solace No trial is deeper than Your love That comforts all my sorrows I have a shelter in the [...]

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Heaven and Hell

July 21, 2008 · Posted in Heaven

This world is the closest the unbeliever will ever come to heaven, and this world is the closest the follower of Jesus Christ will ever come to hell. —Randy AlcornResolved 2008 Session 2 Related: You can download the message at the Resolved.

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Are You a Lone-Ranger Christian?

July 15, 2008 · Posted in Audio, Piper, Theology

The following audio excerpt is from John Piper’s first sermon in a short series on the importance of church membership. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The message was entitled “How Important is Church Membership?” and I thought these two quotes were particularly insightful: The New Testament knows of no Christians who are not [...]

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What does Jesus mean when he says, Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away (Luke 8:18)? He is applying the parable of the four soils (Luke 8:12-15). Notice [...]

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Sin and the Cross

July 1, 2008 · Posted in Salvation, Theology

“Q: Who has truly pondered the weight of sin?” “A: The one who has truly pondered the weight of the cross.” —Anselm of CanterburyQuoted by Micahel D. Williams in Far as the Curse is Found Via: Of First Importance

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“A man is not saved because he believes in Christ; he believes in Christ because he is saved.” —Loraine BoettnerThe Reformed Doctrine of Predestination Via: Of First Importance Related: Regeneration Precedes Faith by Dr. R.C. Sproul (PDF)

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