Apologetics is not a set of techniques for winning people to Christ. It is not a set of argumentative templates designed to win debates. It is a willingness to work with God in helping people discover and turn to his glory. Alister McGrath, Mere Apologetics I really dislike analogies that every teacher uses and everyoneContinue reading ““Mere Apologetics” – Alister E. McGrath”
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“The Confessions” – Augustine
Thou owest men nothing, yet payest out to them as if in debt to thy creature, and when thou dost cancel debts thou losest nothing thereby. Augustine, The Confessions There are some things that I feel are out of my league, beyond anything I should mess with. One such thing is writing on “The Confessions”.Continue reading ““The Confessions” – Augustine”
“You’ll Get Through This” – Max Lucado
You’ll get through this. It won’t be painless. It won’t be quick. But God will use this mess for good. In the meantime don’t be foolish or naïve. But don’t despair either. With God’s help you will get through this. Max Lucado, You’ll Get Through This Sometimes I’m not very good at being compassionate. ItContinue reading ““You’ll Get Through This” – Max Lucado”
“The Knowledge of the Holy” – A.W. Tozer
Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to space. Douglas Adams, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy book series is an interesting one.Continue reading ““The Knowledge of the Holy” – A.W. Tozer”
“The Fisherman’s Tomb” – John O’Neill
When I was in junior high I had the opportunity to take one of the best trips of my life. My dad, my grandpa and I jumped in the car and drove to upstate New York where we spent a few days searching old library records and talking to people while we researched our familyContinue reading ““The Fisherman’s Tomb” – John O’Neill”
“The Great Divorce” – C.S. Lewis
There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God says, in the end, “Thy will be done.” All that are in Hell, choose it. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. Those who seek find. Continue reading ““The Great Divorce” – C.S. Lewis”
“Faith For Exiles: 5 Ways For A New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon ” – David Kinnaman & Mark Matlock
Too many of our ministry efforts prepare people for a world that doesn’t exist, under cutting our witness and passing flimsy faith to the next generation. Because, honestly, we are scared. David Kinnaman & Mark Matlock I love to travel. Seeing new things, experiencing different settings and ways of doing things…its exciting! When I wasContinue reading ““Faith For Exiles: 5 Ways For A New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon ” – David Kinnaman & Mark Matlock”
"Evangelism As Exiles" – Elliot Clark
So many of us are in love with this present world, yet it seems we’d rather keep the world — or, more accurately, its sinners — at much more than arm’s length. Far too often we’re a happy and hope-filled people as long as our churches are prospering, as long as we have a seatContinue reading “"Evangelism As Exiles" – Elliot Clark”
“Altar Ego” – Craig Groeschel
You are not yet who you are supposed to be. You were made for more than you’ve settled for. We all self-identify in different ways; if you want to know how you view yourself, think about what your first answers are when someone says, “Tell me about yourself.” We often start those answers with ourContinue reading ““Altar Ego” – Craig Groeschel”
“Crazy Love” – Francis Chan
I grew up believing in God without having a clue what He is like. I called myself a Christian, was pretty involved in church, and tried to stay away from all the things that “good Christians” avoid-drinking, drugs, sex, swearing. Christianity was simple: fight your desires in order to please God. Whenever I failed (whichContinue reading ““Crazy Love” – Francis Chan”
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