Archive for July, 2008
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008“Theology in a Nutshell offers a refreshing alternative that makes Christian doctrine accessible without sacrificing substance. Ken Horn has connected the dots for us in a way that will help those just discovering the faith as well as those wanting to deepen their walk with God. The book is valuable both for individual and group […]
Waking the Dead
Friday, July 25th, 2008My most recent Vantage Point tells one of the best experiences I have ever had in ministry:
“You don’t know me,” the letter began, “but I’m hoping you can help.” The writer told of an uncle who lived in the town where I pastored at the time … and he was worried about him.
“My uncle has […]
The World According to Narnia: Christian Meaning in C. S. Lewis’s Beloved Chronicles
Friday, July 25th, 2008The World According to Narnia: Christian Meaning in C. S. Lewis’s Beloved Chronicles by Jonathan Rogers. This is a good book to read if you are a Lewis devotee, and it is excellent to sample for those who don’t believe the Narnia books have Christian imagery. They are loaded with it, and can provide an […]
Why I Wrote the Book “Theology in a Nutshell”
Thursday, July 24th, 2008“We don’t believe in doctrine here—just the Bible.” A lady confidently said this to me at the close of a service at which I was the guest speaker.
I think she thought her words sounded pious. But her statement is just not possible. To say one believes in the Bible but not in doctrine is akin […]
Burkina Faso Podcast
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008Listen to my TPExtra Podcast with Managing Editor Kirk Noon. We compare notes as I wrote about Burkina Faso in a World Missions Edition a few years ago.
This photo was on the cover of our first Burkina Faso issue.
Read “A Mission Field Called Home” by Kirk Noonan. A story of God at work in Burkina […]
Pastor Rides Dirt Bike Off Platform During Sermon
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008Motorcycle chaplains and innovative pastors beware.
Pastor Injured in Dirt Bike Accident During Church Service
A pastor brought out a dirt bike during a church service to demonstrate the concept of unity. Now he’s demonstrating the concept of healing.
Jeff Harlow, the senior pastor at Crossroads Community Church, broke his wrist when he lost control of the motorcycle […]
Abortion Given to Wrong Woman
Sunday, July 20th, 2008This tragic case in England is yet another reason to outlaw abortion. If abortion were illegal, this could not have happened. A nurse gave a chemical abortion solution to the wrong expectant mother, who will not only lose her child, but has also suffered physically.
Read this incredibly tragic story … and pray that God will […]
Facebook Helps the Law
Saturday, July 19th, 2008Facebook is having a benefit beyond its stellar social networking aspect. It is sending criminals to prison. This morning, in an article titled, “Facebook Evidence Sends Unrepentant Partier to Prison,” the Associated Press uncovered lack of repentance in the case of a drunken driver who seriously injured a woman.
Worse, the pictures actually reveal scorn for […]
God Makes Some Beautiful Sunsets
Monday, July 14th, 2008And they can make ordinary things captivating, like this tug boat and barge I shot last year. That’s the way God is—shedding His beautiful light on ordinary things to make something attractive and valuable of the common.
He does that with every life He touches.
Tony Snow’s Thoughts About Cancer
Sunday, July 13th, 2008Broadcaster and former Presidential press secretary Tony Snow, who was a believer, died yesterday of cancer. Read this incredible interview that reveals his powerful thoughts about facing this deadly killer.
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