Thursday 27 September 2012
Wednesday 4 May 2011
God's Love, Just War & Bin Laden
Timeline leading up to attack and one summary of events
http://www.christianpost.com/news/osama-bin-ladens-killing-to-add-to-pakistans-woes-50080/
Some immediate responses from Christian leaders:
http://www.christianpost.com/news/osama-bin-laden-dead-christians-debate-response-50060/
Christianity Today on reaching Islam after Osama Bin Laden (note further links to other responses at end of article)
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2011/mayweb-only/osama-islam.html?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4dc06da5ab0dabb5%2C0&start=1
American mission agencies concerned about responses home and abroad
http://www.christianpost.com/news/osama-bin-ladens-death-merits-prayer-more-than-revelry-says-mission-group-50068/
Al Mohler weighs in:
http://www.christianpost.com/news/the-trial-that-still-must-come-the-death-of-osama-bin-laden-and-the-limits-of-human-justice-50077/
John Piper speaks
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/how.does.god.feel.about.osama.bin.ladens.death/27935.htm
Some timely thoughts on such from Don Carson
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/05/02/don-carson-on-osama-bin-laden/
Michael Horton with the sobering voice of Scripture, history and reason:
http://www.whitehorseinn.org/blog/2011/05/02/the-death-of-osama-bin-laden-what-kind-of-justice-has-been-done/
http://www.christianpost.com/news/osama-bin-ladens-killing-to-add-to-pakistans-woes-50080/
Some immediate responses from Christian leaders:
http://www.christianpost.com/news/osama-bin-laden-dead-christians-debate-response-50060/
Christianity Today on reaching Islam after Osama Bin Laden (note further links to other responses at end of article)
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2011/mayweb-only/osama-islam.html?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4dc06da5ab0dabb5%2C0&start=1
American mission agencies concerned about responses home and abroad
http://www.christianpost.com/news/osama-bin-ladens-death-merits-prayer-more-than-revelry-says-mission-group-50068/
Al Mohler weighs in:
http://www.christianpost.com/news/the-trial-that-still-must-come-the-death-of-osama-bin-laden-and-the-limits-of-human-justice-50077/
John Piper speaks
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/how.does.god.feel.about.osama.bin.ladens.death/27935.htm
Some timely thoughts on such from Don Carson
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/05/02/don-carson-on-osama-bin-laden/
Michael Horton with the sobering voice of Scripture, history and reason:
http://www.whitehorseinn.org/blog/2011/05/02/the-death-of-osama-bin-laden-what-kind-of-justice-has-been-done/
Sunday 1 May 2011
God At Work in the Reid family of Elmira
A synopsis of the amazing story of Bruce Reid, his horrific traffic accident at the hands of a drunk driver one year ago and how he, his family and his church and his God have impacted so many lives through it. We know these people a bit. This is the Real McCoy. You GOTTA watch this. (Keep the tissues handy.)
http://vimeo.com/23117041
I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and be glad.
3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together!
http://vimeo.com/23117041
I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and be glad.
3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together!
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant,
and their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.
and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant,
and their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9 Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
for those who fear him have no lack!
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger;
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9 Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints,
for those who fear him have no lack!
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger;
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
11 Come, O children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 What man is there who desires life
and loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 What man is there who desires life
and loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
and his ears toward their cry.
16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit.
and his ears toward their cry.
16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
20 He keeps all his bones;
not one of them is broken.
21 Affliction will slay the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
20 He keeps all his bones;
not one of them is broken.
21 Affliction will slay the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
Psalm 34 ESV
Thursday 28 April 2011
Whence the lowly typewriter? How the mighty have fallen!
The apparent end of an era. Farewell old friend!
http://mashable.com/2011/04/26/rip-typewriter/#13161Typewriter
http://mashable.com/2011/04/26/rip-typewriter/#13161Typewriter
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Gospel Coalition Conference Plenary Session Video
Couldn't make it to the big event? No sweat! Now you can take it in at your leisure as many times as you like!
TGC The Gospel Coalition
Watch all nine #TGC11 plenary sessions http://ow.ly/4IsyS
Saturday 23 April 2011
Love is all You need. ... REALLY? What was that Cross about again?
Yes, I did actually read Love Wins by Bell. Most of the words, anyway. What a sad and sorry excuse for a real book. Re-hashed liberal nonsense with a smattering neo orthodox double talk delivered in a post modern stream of consciousness. But it purports to champion God's Love so ... it must be good, RIGHT? Try to clear your head junior and then work through the material Resurgence has put together for us:
http://theresurgence.com/2011/03/15/a-chronology-of-rob-bell-on-hell
For a great Reformed perspective on this, enjoy this link:
http://www.whitehorseinn.org/blog/?s=rob+bell
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8Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9Resist him, firm in your faith 1 Pet 5
but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 1 Pet 3:15 ff
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24And the Lord’s servantd must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. 2 Tim 2 22-26
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spiritsa of the world, and not according to Christ. 9For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, Col 2
http://theresurgence.com/2011/03/15/a-chronology-of-rob-bell-on-hell
For a great Reformed perspective on this, enjoy this link:
http://www.whitehorseinn.org/blog/?s=rob+bell
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8Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9Resist him, firm in your faith 1 Pet 5
but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 1 Pet 3:15 ff
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24And the Lord’s servantd must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, 26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. 2 Tim 2 22-26
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spiritsa of the world, and not according to Christ. 9For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, Col 2
That Shack thing...
For all of you looking for a sound concise biblical response to the actual message behind The Shack, download and read this review. For all of you who got warm fuzzies reading the book, please read the review and ask yourself seriously whether the Real Trinity would want you to promote this stuff. This warm fuzzy teddy bear has a real and dangerous hook inside. PLEASE be careful!
http://www.challies.com/book-reviews/a-review-of-the-shack-download-it-here
Have a blessed Easter! May it be focused on the love of the Real Father who sent his one and only Real Son to die for us and be raised again that the Real Holy Spirit might bring us into newness of Life! Three Persons. One Substance. Holy Holy Holy
http://www.challies.com/book-reviews/a-review-of-the-shack-download-it-here
Have a blessed Easter! May it be focused on the love of the Real Father who sent his one and only Real Son to die for us and be raised again that the Real Holy Spirit might bring us into newness of Life! Three Persons. One Substance. Holy Holy Holy
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