This understanding should impact our preaching:
The writers of the New Testament wrote their books to people – ones who had attached themselves to the church by a profession of faith. They were not so naive as to presume that all who would come into contact with their letters were regenerate individuals. However, they did not [...]
Archive for the ‘Quotes’ Category
NT Exhortation
Posted in Quotes on May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Memorable Quote
Posted in Quotes on May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Taking the path of least resistance is what makes rivers and men crooked.
Ernie and Rose Baker
Rick Warren and Church Growth
Posted in Quotes on May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Have a look at these videos. They will give some perspective on Rick Warren’s ministry, in his own words (with commentary). On the first video, start at the 2 minute mark, and on the second video the best part begins at the 3 minute mark.
Piper on Concept Creation
Posted in Articles, Quotes on April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the unfortunate consequences of the promotion of contextualization is the de-emphasis of our responsibility to help others to understand new concepts. As a professor explains humorously, we aren’t going to preach to Eskimos about the “Seal” of God who takes away the sins of the world, but about the “Lamb” and then proceed [...]
Discerning Worldliness
Posted in Application, Quotes on March 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Questions of application given by C.J. in his message “Do Not Love the World.”
Do I love the world? Is there something in the world I am presently attracted to or pursuing? And if so, have I informed the appropriate people so that I might receive the accountability and avoid the deceitfulness of sin and the [...]
Al Mohler on ADHD
Posted in Counseling, Culture, Quotes on February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The most recent post by Al Mohler on his blog is so poignant and concise, that I felt it is best to just include it in its entirety:
When thinking of signs of our times, consider this advertisement from a Nebraska newspaper. The ad was brought to my attention by a helpful listener to the radio [...]
Theodore Roosevelt Quote
Posted in Quotes on February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs [...]
Amusing Ourselves to Death
Posted in Books, Quotes, Thoughts on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Neil Postman wrote Amusing Ourselves to Death and I wish that more people not only read it, but would take heed. If it is any indication of how insightful I believe this segment to be, I typed up each word, and I think the final paragraph will change your life:
If you were a producer of [...]
Joel Osteen and Mormons
Posted in Quotes on January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
WALLACE: And what about Mitt Romney? And I’ve got to ask you the question, because it is a question whether it should be or not in this campaign, is a Mormon a true Christian?
OSTEEN: Well, in my mind they are. Mitt Romney has said that he believes in Christ as his savior, and that’s what [...]
Who Said This?
Posted in Quotes on January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Anywhere I go, I can turn things around, given the opportunity. “I definitely would not be opposed to it if that is my calling.”
You would be surprised.
