Bible Memory: Psalm 16:11

6 June 2011

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Bible Memory: Psalm 16:11

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. (New Living Translation)

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Max On Life by Max Lucado

18 April 2011

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Max On Life by Max Lucado

“Should I trust the advice of my non-Christian parents?” “If I’m not called to be a minister, can my life count for Christ?” “How do I teach my children humility without harming their self-esteem?” “How do I know if I’m in love?” These, in a nutshell, are just a few of the 171 questions that [...]

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Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who are Sick of Porn by Tim Challies (audiobook)

24 November 2010

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Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who are Sick of Porn by Tim Challies (audiobook)

In Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who are Sick of Porn, author and blogger Tim Challies addresses young, single men in an effort to help them discover God’s plan for sex and sexuality. He is writing to those who have grown up in a sex-saturated culture where pornography is far more accessible than it was [...]

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Firestarter: “Thank you, God, I guess…”

23 November 2010

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Firestarter: “Thank you, God, I guess…”

“Thank you, God, I guess…” When was the last time you said those words? How about this: when was the last time that your actions said those words? Last week I caught myself thinking essentially that very thought as I was looking through two weeks’ worth of mail and realized that I hadn’t missed a [...]

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Justified by Faith Alone by R.C. Sproul (audiobook)

22 November 2010

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Justified by Faith Alone by R.C. Sproul (audiobook)

Read by Sean Runnette. In Justified by Faith Alone, R. C. Sproul describes the differences between the Roman Catholic church’s doctrine of justification and that of the evangelical church. This debate was central to the Reformation and yet the author says that it is commonly misunderstood. After introducing the reader to the meaning of justification [...]

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Firestarter: Wonder

11 November 2010

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Firestarter: Wonder

I mentioned a few days ago that a friend has loaned me a couple of Don Miller’s books and that I have found them enlightening. Here’s a quote that caught my attention: At the end of the day, when I am lying in bed and I know the chances of any of our theology being [...]

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Firestarter: Do You Have a Team of Good Life Editors?

8 November 2010

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Firestarter: Do You Have a Team of Good Life Editors?

A friend of mine recently loaned me two books by Donald Miller. I am enjoying the first of them, Blue Like Jazz, immensely. That’s probably why Lindsey Nobles’ October 22 blog post, The Best Thing I’ve Read This Week, caught my attention. The “best thing” referenced in that title is a post by Donald Miller [...]

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Psalm 16:7-11

13 July 2010

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I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul [...]

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Jesus Manifesto by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola

31 May 2010

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Jesus Manifesto by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola

What is Christianity? It is Christ – nothing more and nothing less. Unfortunately, the church has lost sight of this simple fact, say Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola in their new book, Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ. We focus on Christianity and not on the living Christ. We are meant [...]

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Sabbatical

15 May 2010

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I haven’t made a big deal about this, but I’m taking a seven-week sabbatical from playing the piano for worship services at PBC. The second week of my sabbatical begins tomorrow. Last weekend I took my annual trip to Belfast, Maine, and for the next six weeks I will be visiting other local churches. My [...]

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