The Value of Theology with Ray Ortlund Our friend, Pastor Joe Thorn, conducts a great interview with Ray Ortlund, Jr. on the value of theology. Ray offers answers to why theology matters, how one can grow theologically and what good-theology-gone-bad looks like. Scraps of Thoughts on Daily Prayer Offering “scraps of thoughts on daily prayer”,...
Monthly Archives: July 2010(by Matt Ford) Pyromania is “an obsessive desire to set fire to things.” Obviously, the condition is a bit destructive. And though you may never have considered putting a match to our building, let me propose the possibility that each one of us may have this flammable tendency when it comes to church. I’m thinking... Your Procrastination is Sin Some great thoughts on procrastination. Joe Thorn writes: ”Procrastination is an ugly sin that leads us away from engaging and enjoying the gifts and responsibilities God gives us.” Are You Really a Christian? Owen Strachan posted this article at the Resurgence; it is adapted from Jonathan Edwards on True Christianity. Jonathan... In case you missed this great series by Jon Chenot (which wrapped up just a few weeks ago) here are the posts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 As many of you know, six-year-old Daisy Merrick’s cancer is back. I cannot imagine what the Merrick family must be going through right now. This last Sunday, Pastor Britt Merrick preached a message on the Beauty of Suffering for the Christian. The sermon helps me understand. More importantly, it helps me understand how Christ is... (by Mark Dodd) Were people a bad investment for God? The answer seems obvious to a Christian–“well, of course not”–because the Christian knows that God does not act without purpose, and he accomplishes exactly what he aims to do (Isaiah 55:11)… always. However, knowing people, the human condition, seeing our personal failures and flaws, and... A couple months ago, we celebrated the remission of 6-year-old Daisy Merrick’s cancer. I read her dad’s twitter updates last night and received a couple of emails from our friends at Reality Carpinteria this morning, asking us to pray for Daisy. Her cancer is back. Her father, Pastor Britt Merrick of SoCal church Reality Carpinteria,... |
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