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Friday August 1, 2008 Getting Old, AloneFrom Boundless: “The reality of an aging, childless population is undeniable. How we care for them, however, is yet to be decided. Where some see tragedy, I see opportunity. The church is uniquely gifted to step in with compassionate care not only for the body in this life, but…
Thursday July 31, 2008 Internet Addiction on the Rise“Internet addiction — an online-related compulsive behavior that interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family, friends, loved ones and work — is a psychological and behavioral problem that is spreading around the world, experts say.” New at DRHere is a list of the newest…
Wednesday July 30, 2008 New from Sovereign Grace MusicSovereign Grace Music has just released “Psalms.” You can listen to samples at this link or, if you click “Buy Now,” download a free song. Feminizing the American ManAt the CBMW blog, Randy Stinson writes about the feminization of American males. Wallpaper for your ComputerHere is a…
Tuesday July 29, 2008 New Third DayThird Day’s new album (Revelation) releases today. You can listen to it in its entirety at JesusfreakHideout. Free from John MacArthurTravis has news of a free MacArthur book that can be yours. Reduction or EliminationDenny Burk comments on a recent episode “The Albert Mohler Program” where Russell Moore moderates…
Monday July 28, 2008 Googled“Googled,” a poem by Douglas Groothuis. An Answer for our HopeHere is a good account of a family relying on faith in the midst of tragedy. To Bring Light into the WorldThe Times of London rips on all the adulation being given to the next President of the United States. “The…
Friday July 25, 2008 Todd BentleyAn article at Baptist Press has some good background information about “revivalist” Todd Bentley. Breaking Porn AddictionDavid Powlison, writing at the CCEF site, has a very good article about overcoming addiction to pornography. Media DonationsHere’s something to keep in mind while watching media coverage of politics. What Did Calvary Look…
Thursday July 24, 2008 T4G SlideshowTogether for the Gospel has released a great slideshow from the T4G 08 Conference. It is set to “How Sweet and Awful Is the Place.” The Spirit of RevivalAt the Ligonier blog we’re serializing a great bit of writing from R.C. Sproul. He writes about revival and how we can…
Wednesday July 23, 2008 The Father of the FatherlessThe Desiring God blog features a guest post by Jason Kovacs who writes about glorifying the Father of the fatherless. What God Should Have Said?byFaith Magazine, the web magazine of the PCA, has a good review of The Shack. “Writing an unfavorable review of The Shack, then,…
Tuesday July 22, 2008 Danger Sermon Illustrations“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.” Distracting Ourselves to DeathJohn Mark Reynolds outlines five tips his family is trying to avoid being overly distracted by media. An Absentee GodDinesh D’Souza provides…
Monday July 21, 2008 The Most Colorful Creatures in the WorldColorLovers has a gallery of Nudibranchs, the most colorful creatures in the world. “Part of the mollusk phylum, Nudibranchs are the shell-less relatives of the snail and are known for their garish colors.” New for LogosNew in prepublication at Logos is An Exposition of the…
Friday July 18, 2008 Pray for Tom AscolTimmy Brister requests prayer for Tom Ascol who is facing some strange medical problems. Things to Like About $4 GasTIME lists ten benefits that may come about on the back of $4 gas. Black & White TwinsHere’s a story of twins born to an interracial couple. One twin…
Thursday July 17, 2008 God Wants Me To Be RichPortfolio.com writes about “Joel Osteen preaches the virtues of prosperity–for himself as well as his congregation. A look at the man who may well be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the slumping economy.” It’s Lovely! I’ll Take It!This humorous site offers “A collection of poorly…
Wednesday July 16, 2008 Proof that Hope is Never LostThere is a lot of buzz surrounding Josh Hamilton, especially after his amazing showing in the Home Run Derby on Monday. Josh is a Christian who shares a powerful testimony of God rescuing him from serious drug addiction. You can read it at ESPN. Doubleday Signs…
Tuesday July 15, 2008 A True Work of the SpiritWith 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 StoryAnd speaking of that “revival” in Lakeland, William A. Dembski tells his story. He went to there hoping for…
Monday July 14, 2008 Religious Affections Audio for FreeChristian Audio is offering readers of this site a free download of the audio book of Jonathan Edwards’ The Religious Affections. If you are going to read it together with us, this is a great opportunity. Simply add it to your cart and use coupon code challies08…
Friday July 11, 2008 Introducing Ellie Rebekah RoseCongratulations to [little sister] Susanna and her husband Rick who welcomed Ellie into the world last night. Get Your Pastor on eBayHere’s a pastor with a unique way of seeking a call. Let’s hope this doesn’t catch on… Boats or VotesFrom Boundless: “Were the men on the Titanic…
Thursday July 10, 2008 Back From Mars Nathan Williams, who writes for Pulpit Magazine, recently went to Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids and is writing about his experience. Intellectuals Lie, the Powerless Die This article raises a few interesting points. “The greatest lie intellectuals tell us is that ‘the pen is mightier than…
Tuesday July 8, 2008 Archaeology and the BibleDr. Mohler reflects on a couple of archaeological discoveries and their importance to America and to the Christian faith. A Sad StoryNewsday has the sad story of the death of a soldier who achieved some level of recognition based on a famous photograph. Engaging with MusicBilly has some…
Monday July 7, 2008 What if the Muslims Won?This exceptional article by Gene Edward Veith is in the most recent edition of Tabletalk Magazine. Why I Will Vote for ObamaDouglas Groothuis writes about why he will [most certainly not] vote for Obama. Geek of the WeekGod shows up in an unexpected place in this interview…
Friday July 4, 2008 On Reading the PsalmsJulian is beginning what looks to be a good series on reading the Psalms. He begins with “a few things that I find helpful on a very basic level with regard to reading the Psalms as a Christan.” Where the [Heck] is Matt?Ignore the title and enjoy this,…