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Archive for December, 2008

Logos Bible Reading Program

12.31.2008 · Posted in Bible

Would you like to get on schedule to read the Bible through in one year? It truly doesn’t take that much time. It is important that one feed his soul, and that daily. With this in mind, Logos Software has created the Global Bible Reader. You can download it and get on a daily Bible ...

Alleged Inconsistencies in The Bible

12.31.2008 · Posted in apologetics

GE 4:4-5 God prefers Abel’s offering and has no regard for Cain’s. 2CH 19:7, AC 10:34, RO 2:11 God shows no partiality. He treats all alike. Now, this one is interesting. If one were sincerely asking, this would be a good question to ask. Is God showing partiality by rejecting the offering of one and ...

Quoting The Bible Out of Context

12.30.2008 · Posted in apologetics

From Team Pyro: “…when skeptics, atheists, and mockers in and out of the professing church lift a snippet out and make light of the judgment of God. Ask them if it’d be fair to judge them by short selected clips of their talks and writings.” Well said. From Team Pyro: “…when skeptics, atheists, and mockers ...

Atheist Says That Africa Needs God

12.29.2008 · Posted in apologetics

Now a confirmed atheist, I’ve become convinced of the enormous contribution that Christian evangelism makes in Africa: sharply distinct from the work of secular NGOs, government projects and international aid efforts. These alone will not do. Education and training alone will not do. In Africa Christianity changes people’s hearts. It brings a spiritual transformation. The ...

Book Review: For These Tough Times by Max Lucado

12.28.2008 · Posted in book reviews

For These Tough Times by Max Lucado ISBN: 0849921449 ISBN-13: 9780849921445 Format: Hardcover Trim Size: 4.60 x 6.40 x 0.50 Style#: 9780849921445 Page Count: 96 When one reads a book by Lucado he does not expect to find a heavy theological tome.  Lucado is not John Piper. With the above in mind I plunged into ...

Top Five Posts for 2008

12.27.2008 · Posted in misc

Here are the top five posts for the year according to the number of hits received. 1.  Should We Really Brag About This? Baby “Preaching” 2.  Is Tithing Christian? 3.  The Baptism With The Holy Ghost A Second Blessing Or Not? 4.  The Duggars And Choice 5.  Miracles And Signs Here are the top five posts for the year according ...

John Newton on The Two Debtors

12.27.2008 · Posted in misc

The two Debtors Luke 7:47 1 Once a woman silent stood While Jesus sat at meat; From her eyes she pour’d a flood, To wash his sacred feet: Shame and wonder, joy and love, All at once possess’d her mind, That she e’er so vile could prove, Yet now forgiveness find. 2 “How came this ...

Thanks to Shaun @ Bible Geek Gone Wild

12.27.2008 · Posted in misc

Shaun @ Bible Geek Gone Wild had a great giveaway series this season. I was blessed to win twice! Thanks Shaun! Now, y’all send him some traffic, ya hear? Shaun @ Bible Geek Gone Wild had a great giveaway series this season. I was blessed to win twice! Thanks Shaun! Now, y’all send him some ...