An Introduction
Few who reside in the San Francisco Bay Area would describe homosexuality as a sin. Since the area represents one of the largest contingents of the gay population in North America, very few would question the legitimacy of homosexuality as an “alternative lifestyle.” In fact, homosexuals now claim legitimacy based on the [...]
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When I first moved to the Bay Area to plant a church, I knew that one area I would be confronting would be homosexuality. It’s something that I faced in ministering to college students in the Amherst-Northampton area, where lesbianism was rampant. Back in 1999, the PCUSA and other mainline denominations were faced [...]
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Posted in Abortion, Culture on Jul 4th, 2008 No Comments »
I have always thought that Barack Obama would be the most por-abortion candidate this country has ever had. Given his speech at Planned Parenthood, that seemed to be the case:
However, there were also internet rumors floating around that had Sen. Obama believing in the latest terms for abortion and a desire to see a [...]
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There are times when doctrine matters, even if it means leaving something you love. Read Jim Packer’s interview on his leaving the Canadian Anglican Communion.
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Posted in Culture, Media on Jun 10th, 2008 No Comments »
Do you want to know how to make a popular, unpopular movie? Combine the following components: Great acting, great script, great camera work, and a pro-life message. If you follow this recipe, you’ll get a popular, unpopular movie. I would really recommend this movie. It breaks a few stereotypes. The main character is “Rico-Mex” (half [...]
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Posted in Culture on Jun 6th, 2008 1 Comment »
Let me first state, that I have not studied these revivals directly. But I have read some about them and am cautiously guarded in assessing them as of yet. As a continuationist, I believe God does still do miracles today and God can and does use the power of healing through people. However, I also [...]
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At least according to Rick Warren…
Roger from A-Team blog quotes Rick Warren from an interview he did in a response to the Reveal study. Here’s how Rick Warren responded:
Of course I’ve read the Reveal Study. The biggest mistake that the church has made is we think sermons will produce spiritual maturity… They will not. [...]
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Brian McLaren had this to say about absolute truth in a USA Today interview:
Q: On the theology behind the emerging church, you reject the idea that there’s an absolute truth. So what boundaries are there on theology that churches are teaching? Can any church just call itself an emerging church?
A: Obviously that’s a challenge. The [...]
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Posted in Culture on May 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
Well, it looks like Matthew might become your new next door neighbor. He’ll pick up his newspaper in the morning, grab himself a cup of coffee, make his way out of his home to his car, and drive to his cubicle to begin his day at work.
Oh yeah…Matthew is a chimp. The European Court will [...]
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Posted in Culture, Family on May 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Al Mohler, in his book Culture Shift, referenced an article by Hara Estroff Marano entitled, “A Nation of Wimps.” Mohler wrote, “This article is must reading for every parent.” (p. 81). So I encourage you to read it.
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