Monthly Archives: July 2011

Romans: God is Not Fair, Part 3 (Romans 1, An Overview)

We now turn to Romans 1, which, like all chapters of Romans, presents a heavy dose of difficulty. (Rom 1:18-1 ESV)  18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by … Continue reading

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Romans 7, According to U2

Don’t believe the devil I don’t believe his book But the truth is not the same Without the lies he made up Don’t believe in excess Success is to give Don’t believe in riches But you should see where I … Continue reading

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The Housing Allowance: Who Qualifies?

[This is an usually long post, but I couldn't think of a way to split it. It's a complicated topic.] For what ought to be a very simple concept, the housing allowance can be surprisingly difficult to apply in a … Continue reading

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Mission Church Seeking Help

I get emails – We are a church which is healing from legalism, and we aren’t sure where to turn in our time of need. You see, we were a very legalistic church, who was being financially supported by other … Continue reading

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Is God Fair? A YouTube Response to the Question

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Missions: Mark Woodward, Parts 8 and 9

In Part 8 of his series, Mark builds on his suggestion that missionaries be identified, recruited, and sent by the local church from within the local church, rather than almost entirely recruited by our Christian colleges and nonprofits. He’s not so … Continue reading

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Romans: God is Not Fair, Part 2 (Romans 9 – 11)

Many are instantly outraged at the notion that God is unfair, and many believe that saying such a terrible thing will raise doubts in those who believe in God. And yet it’s true, and I think it best that we … Continue reading

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