The ESV website offers a full range of Bible reading plans if you haven’t picked out yet for next year!
Archive for December, 2008
Bible Reading Plan: choose your favorite
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible reading on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“I can’t watch that! Why not?”
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“I believe that the challenge of living with popular culture may well be as serious for modern Christians as persecution and plagues were for saints of earlier centuries. . . .”Enemies that come loudly an visibly are usually much easier to fight than those that are undetectable.” –Ken Myers
“In a Roper survey that reveals as [...]
Ending a book and a year
Posted in Christian life on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Paul often began his letters to churches with a blessing of grace upon their lives. He ended His letters often in the same way. He began by saying “Grace to you!” and he ended by saying “Grace be with you!” I believe that is a great way to look at a new year. We have [...]
Are you a butterfly, botanist or bee?
Posted in Christian life on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When it comes to what we do with the Bible, H. P. Parker gives this memorable illustration that points to the need for both knowing and applying Bible truth:
As I looked out into the garden one day, I saw three things. First, I saw a butterfly. The butterfly was beautiful, and it would alight on [...]
That was random #13
Posted in Christian life, Prayer, quotes, tagged Bible reading, hell, humility, packer, paul tripp on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”–Walt Disney
“Theology is for doxology, that is, glorifying God by praise and thanks, by obedient holiness, and by laboring to extend God’s kingdom, church, and cultural influence. The goal of theological Bible reading is not just to know truth about God (though one’s quest [...]
The right measure
Posted in Christian life on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tim Challies has a great story and application. He begins. . .
On July 23, 1983, Flight 143, an Air Canada Boeing 767, lifted off from Montreal’s Montreal-Dorval International Airport on its way to Edmonton, Alberta. On board were 69 passengers and crew. Sometime around the flight’s halfway mark, while over the tiny community of Red [...]
New stuff on blog
Posted in quotes on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a new site that offers “Christ-Centered Quotes for the Renewing of Your Mind.” “The aim of Gospel Reminders is to provide daily, Christ-centered quotes from throughout Christian history which stir you to continually renew your mind for the glory of God.”
Check out the links on my blogroll regularly.
Also as you scroll down the [...]
The Bible’s power: its authorship
Posted in Uncategorized on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Word of God has tremendous power because of its author. One writer has said,
“The authorship of this book is wonderful. Here are words written by kings, by emperors, by princes, by poets, by sages, by philosophers, by fishermen, by statesman, by men learned in the wisdom of Egypt, educated in the schools of Babylon, [...]
3 questions during Bible reading
Posted in Communion: The Word, Spiritual Disciplines on December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
J. I. Packer in the ESV Study Bible article “Reading the Bible Theologically” records three good questions we should ask as we read God’s Word daily:
What is shown about God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit?
What is shown about this world that is beautiful and beneficial but is also corrupt and corrupting?
What is [...]
Missions: our responsibility
Posted in Missions, tagged Missions on December 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“It is conceivable that God might have ordained to preach the gospel directly to man through dreams, visions and revelations. But as a matter of fact he has not don this, but rather has committed the preaching to man, telling them to go and disciple all nations. The responsibility lies squarely on our shoulders.” –J. [...]
