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apologetics

Words That Don’t Prove A Thing

Theologica is a Theological discussion forum started by Michael Patton of Reclaiming the Mind Ministries for the goal of having irenic, open discussion on theological matters. But acceptance of that sort of thinking is slow in coming thus I’ve seen several things percolate on the board. Folk have their own pet theologies that they keep close by and whatever chance they get, it winds up on the table. Other folk have a single theology they abhor so every chance they get, they’re attacking it. But in all of this I’ve noticed that the way several folk go around attacking (or defending) is altogether off base. Here then is my list of argument mishaps that don’t prove your point-even if your point is technically right on.

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acts church human

Who Are You?

From a sermon that I delivered that I thought was stronger as a sermon than a blog post:

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personal pray

Memorial Day 2008

As we grill or enjoy the sun or just sit down and do nothing, just remember to be grateful for the country we live in, the cost of the people who fought to ensure freedoms we enjoy today and look further back at a God who paid the ultimate price so that people could be eternally free. That’s the real memorial right there. Enjoy.

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metas & memes

Christian Carnival 225 is up

The Christian Carnival is up at Parableman and he’s also looking for hosts for upcoming Carnivals. I would love to do it again but I’ve been slammed with projects recently.

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christ church israel spirit

The Work of the Church

I’ve tried to highlight certain assumptions: (1) the church is made up of people; (2)that the church could only come about after certain historical requirements were in place; and (3) that the church’s leadership  is divine (in other words: God is the church’s leader). Following those assumptions (and an unmentioned fourth) I progressed to highlighting the Goal of the church summed up in glorifying God by glorifying Christ. Such a broad definition leaves the most vague of us floating helplessly through a foamy sky of ambiguous vapor. Therefore, I want to spend some time looking at how that purpose is evidenced by the overarching work of the church.

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