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Tuesday July 15, 2008

A True Work of the Spirit
With all that is going on in Lakeland, Florida, John MacArthur offers a timely article on how to discern a true work of the Spirit.


A Sad Story
And speaking of that “revival” in Lakeland, William A. Dembski tells his story. He went to there hoping for a miracle that might heal his autistic son. But like so many others, he left crushed. If you think this revival is in any way real, be sure to read this account! (HT: RP)


Evanjellyfish
Doug Wilson has begun serializing his new novel at this site.


Repent! Repent!
Openly gay US bishop Gene Robinson was forced to halt a sermon at a west London church after being heckled. You can watch the video here.


Top 5 Commodities To Hoard
If you want to drive up other prices like investors are driving up gas prices, here are five commodities for you.


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