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Archive for September, 2008

Luther (2003)

I watched the movie Luther tonight and although there were some good quotes in it, I liked the following best:
Luther: I’m too full of sin to be a Priest; I live in terror of judgment. Have you ever dared to think that God is not just? He has us born tainted by [...]

September 20th, 2008
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Humility from Screwtape

Maybe my favorite book of all time is Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. I was thinking about that book today as I read Holiness by J.C. Ryle and decided I wanted to go back and read my favorite chapter from that book. I was able to find it online, so here it is [...]

September 19th, 2008
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Remember where we (believers) came from…

I’ve been reading “The Reformation” by Stephen Nichols. It is a great book that gives an overview of several of the forgotten members of the reformation. I am struck by how far the church has come to give us the Gospel we have and understand today. Oftentimes, I am disenfranchised when I [...]

September 14th, 2008
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Expository Thoughts: Bidon on Abortion

I’m not sure if you read the Expository Thoughts Blog, but if not. You have to read this. Whatever your thoughts are on the issue, pay attention to the line of thinking of a vice presidential candidate.
In an interview yesterday on “Meet the Press,” Roman Catholic Joseph Biden said this about the abortion [...]

September 11th, 2008
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Putting God’s jigsaw puzzle together correctly – Part 5

Biblical ways to accurately know God from Scripture without requiring all of the pieces from Him
Biblical Way #5: George Mueller thinks it’s a good idea.
When I was a kid I read a biography on George Mueller. The trust that Mueller had for God and the faith that he lived his life by had [...]

September 10th, 2008
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Putting God’s jigsaw puzzle together correctly – Part 4

Biblical ways to accurately know God from Scripture without requiring all of the pieces from Him
Biblical Way #4: Without Him, this is just foolishness (1 Cor 1:20-29).
A genius is a person of great intelligence who shows an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work. Geniuses always show strong [...]

September 7th, 2008
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Putting God’s jigsaw puzzle together correctly – Part 3

Biblical ways to accurately know God from Scripture without requiring all of the pieces from Him
Biblical Way #3: Know Him & Depend on Him (Eph. 1:17, Ps. 145:10-12, Prov. 9:10, Phil 3:10).
Edward T. Welch says it well in his book “Addictions, A Banquet to the Grave” when he says,
We are in danger of [...]

September 3rd, 2008
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