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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: The Very Words of God
The apostles followed Jesus “until they were covered by the dust of his feet,” as the ancient saying goes. And they were immersed in the text. Jesus learned the text, lived the text, taught the text, prayed the text, and … Continue reading
Ministry Ideas: Celebrate Recovery
Several months ago, some of our members began working with some of our staff to start a chapter of Celebrate Recovery at our church. It took months of planning and preparation, but we finally got started earlier this year. “Celebrate … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrate Recovery, ministry ideas, Rick Warren, Uncategorized
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Ministry Ideas: B.A.G.S.
I thought it might be worthwhile to use a few posts to share some ministry ideas. Most of these will come from my own congregation, but this is not to brag. It’s just that I can only write what I … Continue reading
Election: Romans 8:29 (“those God foreknew he also predestined”)
(Rom 8:29) For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Whom did God “foreknow”? The word only appears one other time in the … Continue reading
Football, Annoying Comments, and Baptism (Not in Order of Importance)
A question has been raised regarding where my attentions have been. Well … I should think it would have been obvious. I’ve been busy watching Alabama beat Arkansas – This has got to be one of the all-time great runs … Continue reading
Election: Romans 8:28 (“called according to his purpose”)
We’ve already considered the core of this magisterial passage. But my proposed interpretation of chapters 9 – 11 so radically changes our understanding of 8:28 ff, it’s critical that we consider chapter 8 in light of chapters 9 – 11 … Continue reading
Elders: An Introduction for Someone Not in the Churches of Christ
I get emails – Jay, I serve as a minister of an independent congregation outside the Churches of Christ that has no elders. I may soon become the senior pastor. Thus, I have been doing some research on church polity, … Continue reading
Election: Romans 11, Part 6 (“they are enemies on your account”)
(Rom 11:28-29) As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, 29 for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. Notice … Continue reading
Preaching: What’s Not a Myth
We are continuing our consideration of an article by David Fitch, “3 Myths About Preaching Today,” posted in “Out of Ur.” The Kind of Preaching We Desperately Need The task of preaching is to proclaim truth. It is the moment … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 Myths About Preaching, Christianity Today, David Fitch, Out of Ur, preaching, Uncategorized
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Election: Romans 11, Part 5 (“Israel has experienced a hardening”)
(Rom 11:25-27) I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And … Continue reading
