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Monthly Archives: December 2011
New Year’s Resolutions for Believers
*Posted by Joe Wooddell Dictionary.com defines resolution as “a resolve or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something; determining upon an action or course of action; firmness of purpose.” The idea, it seems to me, is commitment. Should believers … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged change, decisions, discipline, improvement, January 1, new year, new year's, resolutions
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Clockwork
*Posted by Kirk Spencer On the eve of the newest year, I have been thinking about clocks and calendars; and how they divide up our days. I learned in school that it is the fault of the mechanized timepieces we … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life, Culture
Tagged chronological order, clock, keeping time, passing time, time, time management, timing
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“Paradise” Lost
*Posted by Barry Creamer Adam and Eve lost paradise for mankind when they were expelled from Eden after eating from the forbidden tree. It can be argued (in some cases correctly, in others incorrectly) that mankind lost paradise through disobedience, … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Interpretation, Christian Life, Ethics
Tagged Eden, garden of eden, hard work, job, jobs, labor, occupation, production, productivity, professions, work, work ethic
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Should Pastors Have A Salary Cap?
*Posted by Joe Wooddell Versions of this question typically come up at some point in my ethics classes, and the discussion and arguments become heated to say the least. When the topic ensues, someone usually begins with comments like, “I … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry
Tagged ministry, ministry ethics, ministry staff, pastor, pastor salary, pastoral income, preacher, responsibility, stewardship, wealth
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The Four P’s of Conflict: Perception
*Posted by David Henderson. Dr. Henderson blogs regularly on his own blog which you can access here. We have come to the last “P” in our series on the four P’s of Conflict. As a reminder, the previous three are … Continue reading
Is there a place for punishment in a Christian view of justice?
*Posted by Barry Creamer Exodus 22:1 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If a thief is … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Philosophy, Politics
Tagged authority, Christianity and government, consequences, judgement, justice, prison, punishment
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Beyond Neurons
*Posted by Kirk Spencer “YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE.” These words are carved into the tower on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. As an undergraduate, I saw them almost … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Philosophy, Theology
Tagged absolute truth, brain, epistemology, feeling, Jesus, knowledge, mind, reality, relative truth, thought, truth, ways of knowing
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Why I Use the Bible
*Posted by Andrew Hebert. This article was originally posted at lookslikereign.com. When I was pastoring a few years ago, I met someone at a restaurant and we began discussing what we did for a living. When it was my turn, … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Interpretation, Ministry, Theology
Tagged Bible, bibliology, Christian Bible, inerrancy, inspiration, scripture, Word of God
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For Whom Should Believers Vote?
*Posted by Joe Wooddell Answer: The most electable of the least of all evils. Sound pessimistic? Maybe, but perhaps the first question is: Should believers vote at all? Of course they should. Why shouldn’t they? (You may reply below.) Romans … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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