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Romans: God Is Not Fair (Romans 2:17-29; The Fate of the Jews; Circumcision of the Heart)

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Rom 2:17-24 ESV)  17 But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God  18 and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law;  19 and if … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 2, Too Hungry for Words

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’m working through David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream chapter by chapter. But although I’ll be covering points from each chapter, you really need to read the book. Platt is a great story teller, and … Continue reading →

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Thought Question: A Greater Variety of Musical Genres?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Here’s a fascinating article from Christianity Today discussing the reasons pop music forms have come to dominate most church worship and arguing for a wider range of expression. What do you think? PS — Here are some examples of the … Continue reading →

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First World Problems

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Check out the Global Rich List to compare your income to the rest of the world — and to help put some things in perspective.

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Romans: God Is Not Fair (Romans 2:6-16; The paradox of salvation by good works)

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(Rom 2:6-11 ESV)  6 He will render to each one according to his works:  7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;  8 but for those who are … Continue reading →

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Radical: Chapter 1, Someone Worth Losing Everything For

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jay F Guin

David Platt’s book Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 52 weeks. Platt is the pastor of The Church at Brook Hills, a megachurch in Birmingham, Alabama, about 1 … Continue reading →

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Thought Question: Sexualized Daughters

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Jay F Guin

It’s increasingly fashionable for parents to dress their daughters like tramps (skanks, not hobos), and at younger and younger ages. From a recent article in Christianity Today based on this article in USA Today — [T]he curious Christian can’t help … Continue reading →

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Romans: God is Not Fair (Romans 2:1-5)

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The moral law within (Rom 2:1 ESV) Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. Paul continues … Continue reading →

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Thought Question: A Flag in the Auditorium? Reflecting Some More

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Jay F Guin

HistoryGuy, who’s been missing far too long due to health problems, wrote, The conversation about the flag seems to have become a discussion about pacifism. If a flag should not be present because pacifism is true, then simply state that as a … Continue reading →

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Missions: Mark Woodward, “You Must Kill All Your Darlings”

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jay F Guin

After Part 11, Mark has a post responding to the opinions of some (myself included) that the traditional “missions committee” model is salvageable. He writes, William Faulkner said about revision, “In writing, you must kill all your darlings.”   To add to … Continue reading →

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