The Biblical Approach to Disaster Relief

Gordon A. Dickson On December 26, 2004, the largest earthquake in four decades ruptured the Indian Ocean and produced the deadliest tsunami in history. Fatalities: More than 225,000. August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina decimated parts of Mississippi and Louisiana. Fatalities: 1800. April 16, 2007, at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, a murderer killed 32 people.…

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Honor to Whom Honor is Due

Joel Arnold All three debates done and less than 2 weeks left. Yesterday I overheard a loud conversation at a table next to me: “Obama lied so many times last night, Romney has to win.” Glad that’s taken care of. On the way home we passed a car covered in bumper stickers. “Republicans oppose big…

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Around the Web–10/29/12

Deuteronomy’s Riches: A Conversation with Ajith Fernando As a follow up on my series on sanctification, this interview brings some further emphasis on holiness and obedience that is often dismissed in the current climate. 5 of the most difficult challenges pastors face Thom S. Rainer Interesting article, especially the one about the challenge of preaching…

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The Church and The Kingdom

Wilson Wahl There is much use of the word “kingdom” in today’s fundamental circles as a substitute for the word “church.” I see a danger is this because the New Testament refers to the church as his bride (Rev. 21:9) and the body of Christ (1Cor. 12:27), but never as the kingdom of Christ. It…

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Peter: the Portrait of a Fallen but Recovered Disciple

Bud Talbert Sometimes Satan surprises us and attempts to overwhelm us with a sudden onslaught of temptation. Usually, however, if we look back and examine our pattern of smaller choices and analyze our inner responses to the Lord’s Word and voice, we may become aware of the process through which sin can gain a foothold…

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Characteristics of Contentment

Randy Shaylor The Destruction of a Nation My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:1-7). The recently elected president and both political parties have focused attention on the need to improve education. [Comment refers to the election of 2000.] Though they all recognize the danger of the lack of knowledge, few are aware…

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How to Handle Suffering

Scott Williquette and Steve Thomas Christianity promises no immunity from adversity. Believers experience pain and suffering like anyone else. The Bible is filled with suffering saints. Hardship takes many forms: physical, financial, social, emotional. The question that naturally arises in such circumstances is, “Why am I hurting and suffering?” The larger question is “Why does…

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I Am the Chaplain

Gary Fisher It’s quiet. It’s early. My coffee is hot. The sky is black. The world is yet asleep. The day is coming, but the dawn is hours off. The calm of solitude in my morning drive will be replaced by the pounding feet of soldiers on a race to morning chow. They know they…

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Around the Web–10/17/12

A few interesting stories from around the web… The Problem with Pastors as Rock Stars Ed Stetzer has an interesting article on the ‘rock star’ pastor. I don’t always agree with Stetzer, but I think he touches on something that can happen in a church regardless of size. In addition to his solutions, I might…

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