How to Become a Heretic February 21, 2012 It's hard to become a really good heretic. It can't be done on the spur of the moment--no, it takes planning, goals, action steps, focus groups and the
can a Christian coach major college sports The Christian and Sports - Dr. Rich Holdeman February 20, 2012 _The Super Bowl Temple [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/super-bowl-temple/] article posted a few weeks ago inspired comments from a number of readers about the place of sports in
Weekly Picks February 18, 2012 Proving once again that everything, including the internet, belongs to Jesus. The Freedom of the Regulative Principle [http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/02/14/the-freedom-of-the-regulative-principle/] --The regulative
abortion Seasoned with Grace February 16, 2012 First, use some dry, self-deprecating humor to disarm your audience containing the leading political and religious figures of the day. Next, state your theme clearly and repeat it in various ways throughout
Causality Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? February 15, 2012 Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The question is sometimes asked to highlight the folly of circular reasoning. But it has also hatched profound discussions for generations on the dilemma of
God, Manhood and Ministry: Building Men for the Body of Christ – Desiring God Conference February 14, 2012 This year’s Desiring God Pastor’s Conference was excellent. But while each of the speakers spoke with conviction and clarity and provided much edification, I especially enjoyed Pastor Douglas Wilson’s talks.
Illuminating the Bible February 13, 2012 _I wrote t__he article below __f__or our church's outreach newsletter to explain how to read the Bible with more understanding. __One of the ways I ask the congregation I
Vines and oaks February 11, 2012 In preparation for Sunday, I'm studying Ezekiel 15-16, two of the harshest, stomach-punch chapters in the Bible. These are chapters intended to make us _feel _the guilt of sin;
Reformation Indy February 10, 2012 Our friends at the Southside Reformed Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis [http://ssrpc.org/] have been hosting a _**Reformation Indy **conference the past several years. These conferences have been a rich time of feeding
Favorite chapter Isaiah 29: Paul's Favorite Old Testament Chapter? February 08, 2012 Was Isaiah 29 the Apostle Paul’s favorite chapter from the Old Testament? If asked what the chapter is about, most Christians would probably reason as follows: 1) I have no clue. But
Free will Another Hinge on the Door of the Reformation February 07, 2012 The Bondage of the Will -Martin Luther- “So it is not irreligious, idle, or superfluous, but in the highest degree wholesome and necessary, for a Christian to know whether or not his will
Praying for Light in the Philippines February 06, 2012 With the combination of seeing the poor do innovative things to overcome their life's difficulties and this taking place in the setting of the Philippines, the video below really touched my
Augustine The City of Firsts February 03, 2012 In 2008 _Forbes _ranked Kokomo, Indiana (the town in which I pastor) third among America's Fastest Dying Towns [http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/08/towns-ten-economy-forbeslife-cx_mw_
N30: For the Men Only February 01, 2012 Have you noticed a problem with some Christian men? Do you think that the problem with some men today is that they are really boys in men’s bodies? Do you think that
Letters for Life: 1 Thessalonians January 31, 2012 If one were so bold, one might say that Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians is merely 3 John 1:4 in expanded form. The verse reads thus, "I have no
Get by with a little help from my friends January 31, 2012 Because we have some new folks in our church family these days and because many of us have been studying Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands together and because last week was
Reverse Progress - Total Depravity, pt. 3 January 25, 2012 This past Monday marked the 39th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe Vs. Wade decision, a decision heralded by many as a codification of our society’s social progress and a landmark
Apostasy Letters for Life: Hebrews January 24, 2012 (This is part 2 in a series. The Intro can be found here [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/letters-for-life/]. Part 1 here [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/
Good Morning America 9.5 Ounces January 23, 2012 Watch the video below of how a baby born at just 24 weeks and weighing 9.5 ounces ("less than a can of pop" as the report states) has survived and
abortion Mad World - Total Depravity pt. 2 January 23, 2012 How often have you read the news and wondered, perhaps aloud: "Has the world gone insane!?" The answer to that questions is Yes...Yes we have. As we continue our focus
faithfulness Twenty Years To See Faithfulness Built January 22, 2012 Kessler Boulevard carves a scenic route through Indianapolis. Recently, I rounded a corner on Kessler and beheld a ghastly scene: workers had cut down at least five dozen gorgeous trees that lined the
Persecution Persecution Is Real ... And In Real Time January 20, 2012 The Persecuted Church for which I pray became real for me today. From my basement computer I had precious fellowship with a brother in Christ via Skype. Riaz (not his real name) is
Life Issues January 20, 2012 Years ago while in college, on January 23rd, which is my birthday, my picture appeared on the front page of an Ann Arbor newspaper. No, it had nothing to do with honoring my
What I love about the west January 18, 2012 Contrary to most advertising by churches, being in a (good) denomination is a wonderful, Biblical blessing. Most of the authors of this blog are associated with the RPCNA [www.rpcna.org], which has
Letters for Life - Ephesians January 17, 2012 (This is part one of a series introduced here [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/letters-for-life/]). Of all the letters Paul wrote, Ephesians is perhaps the most general. Unlike Philemon
