Monthly Archives: November 2010

Hermeneutics: The Ten Commandments of Scriptural Interpretation

Great article from Out of Ur, associated with Christianity Today. Here are the first four. Click on the link for the rest – I. You shall not make for yourself an idol out of Scripture. This is a particular temptation … Continue reading

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Music: Christ is Coming

Celtic-influenced Christian music. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Dona nobis pacem. (Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Grant us peace.) When my eyes cannot see, And my heart cannot feel, When my soul longs for mercy, I call to You. Kyrie … Continue reading

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Ephesians 5:18-21 (Being filled with the Spirit), Part 3

Submitting to one another The final participle forms the “theme participle” of the rest of the chapter and part of chapter 6. In a series of injunctions to husbands and wifes, fathers and children, masters and slaves, Paul gives example … Continue reading

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Ministers Guilty of Sexual Sin: The Three-Strike Pastor

Insightful article from MondayMorningInsight about a pastor caught on film spending countless hours at a strip club – This guy had absolutely no accountability, it seems.  He took off for hours from the church; and when the reporters called the … Continue reading

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Ephesians 5:18-21 (Being filled with the Spirit), Part 2

The agap? Now, let’s return to the image of the pagan banquet, characterized by drunkenness, gluttony, and sexual immorality. This is debauchery. In contrast is the Christian love feast, the agap?. While Paul’s instructions aren’t limited to the agap?, you … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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New Wineskins: And So, In Conclusion

The final article in the issue is now posted, And So, In Conclusion …. This wraps up the series. I hope the series shed some new light on the subject for you. The complete list is – Introduction — The … Continue reading

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Churches of Christ: Are We Fundamentalists?

This is from an article about Neo-Calvinism, but the questions can be fairly asked about the Churches of Christ. Fundamentalism is characterized by: A.) Insularity. There’s a mentality of insiders over against those who don’t believe. B.) Distrust towards culture … Continue reading

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Ephesians 5:18-21 (Being filled with the Spirit), Part 1

(Eph 5:18-21 ESV) 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with … Continue reading

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Article by Ryan Christian posted at New Wineskins

Beyond the Pitch Pipe, by Ryan Christian, has now been posted. Ryan is the worship minister at The Hills Church of Christ, formerly known as Richland Hills Church of Christ. He offers practical pointers on adding an instrumental service. The … Continue reading

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