Monthly Archives: November 2009

Church Plants and Missions: Factors that Affect Success

We need to talk some about church plants. You see, the denominations that are growing the fastest are the denominations planting churches. In fact, back when the Churches of Christ were growing rapidly, we were planting churches (sometimes on purpose; … Continue reading

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Amazing Story from Libya …

Libyan Al Qaeda terrorists, with the encouragement of the Libyan government, have issued an interpretation of the Quran at odds with Ben Laden’s Al Qaeda, according to a remarkable CNN report. You definitely want to click over there and watch … Continue reading

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The Search for True Fulfillment

Thanks to xkcd.

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Pacifism: How I’ve Got It Figured

I don’t think I’m through with the pacifism posts, but I’m sure I’m through for now. I have some other things that are itching to get out of my fingers and onto the electronic page — and we’ve pretty much … Continue reading

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Atheist Offers Pet Care Insurance in Case of Rapture. No … Really. It’s True. I’m Not Kidding!

Eternal Earth-Bound Pets, USA, owned by confirmed atheists, will take care of your pets “left behind” in case of Rapture — if the Rapture happens in the next 10 years — for a premium of $110. You’ve committed your life … Continue reading

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Pacifism: A Hypothesis and a Question

I’ve been pondering the martyrdom side of the pacifism question. Many of us have been assuming that Christians are called only to non-violent resistance when confronted with possible martyrdom. Some would argue that a Christian may use necessary force for … Continue reading

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Pacifism: “If you don’t have a sword … buy one.”

(Luke 22:35-38)  Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. 36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; … Continue reading

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Pacifism: The Sermon on the Mount, Part 5 (“An eye for an eye”)

(Mat 5:38-42)  “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other … Continue reading

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Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Everything to Lose, Nothing to Gain

Jesus came to teach the Torah. The rabbis spoke of “fulfilling” the Torah, which to a rabbi meant to interpret it so his listeners would properly honor it. But in Asia Minor, among the Greeks, there was no concept that … Continue reading

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One More Thing …

Scot McKnight, at his popular Jesus Creed site, writes – One more other thing: I’m convinced one of the most untapped sources of evangelical theology and ministry today is the Restoration Movement, sometimes called the Stone-Campbell Movement, and known to … Continue reading

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