Note: This might be a multi-part serious that simply hat-tips articles that I feel that defines American Christianity. -Ed.
Freakonomics Blog at NYT receives this email from G.D. in the heart of Texas.
We are agnostics living deep in the heart of Texas and our family fakes Christianity for social reasons. It’s not so much for the [...]
When men are wounded by sin, disquieted and perplexed, and, knowing that there is no remedy for them but only in the mercies of God through the blood of Christ, do therefore look to him and to the promises of the covenant in him; and thereupon quiet their hearts that it shall be well with [...]
I just realized that so many of my posts were full of arrogance and pride. I never realized this until just this moment.
I am so sorry.
I am stopping all posts indefinitely.
John 12:49 For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say [...]
I could write a book on this so with that in mind, I will be as brief as I can.
I truly wonder if we would actually, sincerely pray for these things… what would happened.
I know in my past that I didn’t want to go headlong into sin but my prayers and thoughts toward God [...]
Excerpt from Steven Anderson’s sermon:
… you’re going to tell me that I’m supposed to pray for the socialist devil, murderer, infanticide, who wants to see young children and he wants to see babies killed through abortion and partial-birth abortion and all these different things — you’re gonna tell me I’m supposed to pray for God [...]
This is a conversation between me and my girlfriend about Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers:
Me: Did you like the book?
Her: Oh I love the book. The main character, Michael, sounds exactly like you.
Me: That would make sense since the Book of Hosea is one of my favorite books in the Bible.
Her: Yep except you have [...]
Check out Justin Taylor’s blogpost of different Bible Reading Plans for the upcoming year.
I used to think I was above daily reading plans. Sadly, between preparing bible study lessons, theology studies, cross referencing reference material and case building, my daily feedings are smaller and smaller. I am afraid at this pace, they will get pushed [...]
There were days where I would go weeks without posting anything.
Then my friend from the blogosphere, Anna, posted up the challenge for National Blog Posting Month or NaBloPoMo. (Ah, it just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?)
I love a challenge but was perplexed on what should I write about or would I be able to [...]
November might be well known as National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo) where writers will attempt to write a 175-page (50,000 word) novel in the month of November.
Will I be joining? Eh, no.
Instead I will try to do something a bit closer to my grasp: National Blog Posting Month or as you guessed it, NaBloPoMo.
I [...]
Prophetic love often feels painful. It hurts when prophets tell us we have sinned. If prophets let that short term fall in popularity govern their words they are false prophets. And they do not love people, they love themselves. Here is what prophetic love would have looked like in Jerusalem before it was too late.
Lamentations [...]