Nine years after 9/11 and it might as well have been yesterday considering all the emotional turmoil that has been blown into the atmosphere by the political-religious implications of both a mosque being built near the site of the attacks as well as a pastor from Florida wanting to burn the Quran today as some…
I saw this hilarious video (not funny to #20). And what did I think when I say this video? I thought, “Boy, that sure looks like me and the carrying of the Gospel message.” Too harsh? I don’t think so. Just like the football has been passed to this tailback, so the Gospel has been…
Turn to those who are dead. It is the best overarching reading advice I can give. It is easy to get caught up in the novelty of today’s books. There are many excellent choices, but history gives us perspective and protects us from our cultural sensitivities. Imagine my joy when I discovered that Reformed Presbyterian…
How do I know that I’m saved? That is a question I’ve heard with regularity throughout my ministry. It is a vitally important question and doesn’t belong on the heap of theological treatises that have no practical application in life. I come back to this conversation because of a few events within the past few…
Some Stories are More than Stories… The Voices of Children by Kathy Sabol While I was out walking One fine summer day I passed by a playground With children at play. I found myself stopping. The sight made me smile. I wanted to watch them And listen awhile. How sweet were these children. How young…
Since the signing of the Manhattan Declaration, it has been getting all the buzz in the Christian blogosphere and news outlets. Even Bill O’Reilly makes it the focus of his Talking Points one day last week (Talking Points: 11/24). What is the Manhattan Declaration? It is a Christian manifesto that addresses the moral issues of…
For those of you in the show-me state this is a great resource. Show-Me Institute is a Think Tank that is focused on public policy from an economic perspective. This link below is an important place to check out as we all consider what reform needs to occur in health care. While this is written…
Today is the finale! Just like fireworks, I saved a bunch of the best for last (not that what we have already looked at isn’t the best too). Take a look, get overwhelmed and enjoy in abundance. Remember, if you are faithful to make a favorites file with these sites you will have great tools…
http://www.christianworldview.net/: A useful collection of links and commentary by Israel Wayne’s itinerant ministry. http://www.josh.org/: Josh McDowell’s ministry website. Check out his “Watch and Listen” link under resources. http://www.allaboutworldview.org/: A ground swell in Rick Warren’s church from the laypeople started this website. http://www.infidels.org/: A website dedicated to promoting a naturalistic worldview that attempts to do this…
Missed yesterday since it was Sunday. http://wilberforceproject.com/: Chuck Colson’s ministry center. He has a worldview center scheduled to launch on August 3rd so this is perfect timing. http://www.worldview.org: The website for Worldview Academy, which our very own Jacob Douvier attended and taught at for a number of years. http://www.edge.org: This website is the first offered…