February 2012
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95 Theses To The Evangelical Church
by Greg Gordon
I submit these to the evangelical church of our day and pray that God would allow anything of truth in these pages to bend and change men’s hearts back to God.” - Greg Gordon - http://www.sermonindex.net ** “It is useless for large companies of believers to spend long hours begging God to send revival. Unless we intend to reform we may as well not pray. Unless praying men have the...
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Background Paper on the Book of Amos →
Let me know what you think. Like I said, it’s not my best work. Changes will be made as the paper progresses.
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thesweetermelody:
Have you gone and got alone with God today?
Have you spent time conversing with Him?
Or even have you sat still, and listened to Him?
Have you been on the plains of Jericho, fighting along side Israel in a bloody war?
Or have you been one of the thousands in the crowd, listening to the Saviour preach?
Perhaps you’ve been with Paul prisoned, or with Jeremiah as he delivered...
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From Season 9, Episode 14 of NCIS - "Life Before...
"If we hadn't died, then you wouldn't have joined NCIS and you wouldn't have become an agent. No Tony, no Ziva, no team." - Gibbs' wife
"But I would've had my girls. I would've had you." - Gibbs
"If you would've stayed a marine, Gibbs, the loss would've fallen on us instead." - Gibbs' wife
[Shows a scene of two marines coming to Gibbs' wife and daughter to tell them of his death.]
"Just think of all the cases - all the lives you've touched, Gibbs. You sacrificed everything to help those people." - Gibbs' wife
"But I wanted both." - Gibbs
"It doesn't work like that." - Gibbs' wife
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“If God is not in control of ALL things, including evil, then you should be...”
– (via raisingmywhiteflag)
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My Background paper for the book of Amos will be...
It’s probably gonna seem like a hot mess to you guys, but a lot of work has been poured into it (although not as much as I would have wished).
I’ll be looking for feedback, so take a look and let me know what you think. :)
“The second you begin to love the doctrines of Jesus more than Jesus himself, you...”
– Matt Chandler (via martelthechristianrapper)
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You Make Me Beautiful
You found me, the beggar, when I had nothing but shame.
You saw me, the filthy, and drew me, calling my name.
You lifted my eyes to see the myst’ry of
Your captivated gaze.
Why would you love me?
You came as a beggar when You had nothing but fame.
Abandoned and filthy, You suffered, bearing my blame.
You died so that I could see the depths to which
You’d go to rescue me
And prove that You...
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“If grace has really changed our hearts, we don’t ultimately care if life goes...”
– Dr. Tim Keller
Praise God.
(via blakebaggott)
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“In our kid’s nurseries, we’ll paint Noah’s ark, right? You know, with the cute...”
– Francis Chan (via martelthechristianrapper)
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Considering the Church in Your Relationship
blakebaggott:
Tonight I talked on “considering the Church” in your relationship. How do you consider the Church when you date? And remember, this was directed toward high school kids. So it’s not the deepest thing ever. But still very practical, and something that people of all ages may be able to benefit from. I’ve had people ask for my notes, so here they are! If you want to read it, have at...
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How long, O Lord, must I wait?
agirlwaiting:
As a woman, I am entitled to a certain number of posts to mush over the guy I like. As a woman, I am entitled to a certain number of conversations that center around the guy I like. As a woman, I am entitled to a certain number of prayers that revolve around the guy I like. As a woman, I am entitled to certain number of emotional explosions that have to do with the guy I like. As a...
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“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
– Romans 12:10 (via aholynation)
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“Many Christians also claim to believe in the inspiration of Scripture, but spend...”
– Tony Merida Faithful Preaching (via David Hanchett)
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“There’s so little happiness in the world, because there’s so little...”
– Tony Merida
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A Fishing Lesson
r3ally:
A conversation I had this summer with my brother-in-law:
Me: “How was fishing this morning?”
Brother-in-law: “Um, it was fun in a different way. It was a lot of work.”
Me: “What do you mean?”
Brother in law:
“Well, I never got to fish. I took a friend and his kids out fishing.
They’d never been fishing before so I spent the whole time baiting their hooks, netting their fish they...
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“…make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,
and virtue with...”
– 2 Peter 1:5-8 (ESV)
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“Does it make sense to pray for guidance about the future if we are not obeying...”
– Elisabeth Elliot (Quest for Love: True Stories of Passion and Purity)
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“God is sovereign over the blessings of Job and the sufferings of Job. It’s not...”
– David Platt (via bearwords)
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This came from my reading in Grasping God’s Word by Duvall and Hays.
If you are studying the word “world” in the all-time favorite verse John 3:16, you would be interested to know how John uses this word elsewhere in his writings. To save you time we can tell you that John uses the term “world” in a variety of ways, but he often uses the word in the sense of human...
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"Never once did we ever walk alone. Never once did...
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“Patience is the proof of the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a...”
– John Nix
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“Lord, smite our rocky hearts, and make the waters flow.”
– Charles Spurgeon
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“We are educated far beyond our level of obedience. Our belief does not equal our...”
– John Nix
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“Sometimes life is so hard you can only do the next thing. Whatever that is just...”
– Elizabeth Elliot (via set-apartgirl)
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“What you see in the Bible, this is, from Genesis to Revelation, the story of...”
– Matt Chandler (via martelthechristianrapper)
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“If I speak in the tongues of Reformers and of professional theologians, and I...”
– Kevin Vanhoozer
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“Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be...”
– A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God (via katieunjaded)
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“If my life is predetermined or preordained, then...
This was asked by someone today.
What are your thoughts?
I’m working on a post over the weekend/early next week (when I have time) on this.
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“Spiritual maturity is a mark of true Christian manhood, and a spiritually...”
– Dr. Albert Mohler
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Dealing with Stress →
jasonvana:
Last week at our Ignite Monmouth gathering, one of our student leaders posed a question that challenged me:
What do you do when you’re stressed?
Answers ranged from playing video games, reading, eating chocolate to running, going for a walk, or curling up on your bed with a stuffed dog and crying (no, that one was not me). Some students punch their pillows. Others talk to...
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Introduction to the book, "Because We Love Him:...
In His call to holiness, God has set before us a high standard and also a great prize—conformity to the image of the Christ we love. Most Christians in our society today have set their sights far too low. They have compromised holiness and conformed to the complacency and worldly mindedness that typify the church today. Yet God’s Word is uncompromising: Without holiness, none will see the Lord...
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bearwords replied to your video: thesweetermelody: I have no words. One of the…
Paul Washer made a Lord of the Rings reference.. I may be a slight geek. But I thought that was awesome.
Paul Washer is a beast! haha. Of course it’s awesome! :)
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WHAT HE MUST BE excerpt
jazejas:
A young man who moves too quickly into relationships is a young man who is not looking out for the feelings of his intended. Our daughters must be aware of this reality. Unfortunately, most of them (like us) know no other way. My eighteen-year-old daughter has never been on a date with a boy (unless you count going places with her father). She has never had a boyfriend. She has never...
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Anonymous asked: So what’s the ‘problem’ with...
Jeremiah 29:11 says this, “11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare[a] and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (ESV)
There’s not a problem with this verse, when it’s read in context. If you read the whole chapter, you see this,
“1 These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders of the exiles,...
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Why context is important for Bible verses
austonjones:
I wish the Bible had never been broken down into verses. Chapters I’m ok with, but verses I wish had been left out. Most Christians don’t know the Bible didn’t always have verses, but for most modern Bibles you can thank Robert Estienne who in 1551 separated the books of the Bible into chapters and verses so people could reference specific parts.
While his intentions were good, I...
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“To the discouraged & disappointed: the victory has already been won on the...”
– Cutter Gage
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“We will not grow unless we see our need to grow, we will not pursue holiness...”
– Jerry Bridges in his new book, “The Transforming Power of the Gospel”
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“We feel that we shouldn’t struggle with that, we shouldn’t wrestle with that,...”
– Matt Chandler (via somewordsorwhatever)
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Apple has just announced that they've asked the... →