The Real Seven Wonders of the World
A teacher asked her students to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. The students cast the most votes for: Egypt’s Great Pyramids Taj Mahal Grand Canyon Panama Canal Empire State Building St. Peter’s Basilica China’s Great Wall While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not
Fantasylands
Fantasylands How to tell an orc from an ewok. Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien Religion:“I am a Christian, and indeed a Roman Catholic.” Religious Intent:“A fundamentally religious and Catholic work…The religious element is absorbed into the story and the symbolism.” Fans’ Anxiety:That new film version won’t include Tolkien’s wonderful details Chronicles of Narnia
Truly the Community
Romans 12 and How to Be the Church – Marva Dawn The author says, ‘The twelfth chapter of Romans tells us…what our age desperately needs to learn about caring for each other. We all long to find deeper love in our relationships with each other, especially in the Church…. We can not talk about Christian
The Ever-Loving Truth
– Voddie Baucham. Broadman & Holman Publishers. The book addresses the cost of being a modern Christian in a world quickly running away from the concept of absolute truth. “Today’s morality is painted in shades of gray,” Baucham writes. “Same-sex unions are a reality in Vermont; the concept of creation is not allowed to share
The Consolations of God
Great Sermons of Phillips Brooks – Phillip Brooks. Eerdmans. Brooks is best known as the author of the Christmas Carol, ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ but he was also a great pulpiteer. He is considered by some one of the greatest American preachers of the 19th century. You owe it to yourself to read his
Getting Through the Tough Stuff
– Chuck Swindoll Best selling author Chuck Swindoll has provided us with another practical book with insights from a seasoned pastor and writer. He deals with issues like Temptation, Misunderstanding, Anxiety, Shame, Doubt, Divorce, Remarriage, Confrontation, Pain, Prejudice, Hypocrisy, Inadequacy, Disqualification and Death. Practical and encouraging reading. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren
Future Church
Ministry in a post-seeker age – Jim L. Wilson. Broadman & Holman. Times are changing, the culture is dark and disturbing but we can still impact this cynical generation. Rick Warren says, “Jim captures the heart of post modern worship as he looks ahead to where local church ministry is gong, not where it has
A Royal Waste of Time
The Splendor of Worshiping God and Being Church for the World – Marva J. Dawn. Eerdman’s. This is the sequel to the best seller, ‘Reaching Out without Dumbing Down.’ The author insists that we need to examine our communities and determine the best tools and forms of worship to use in reaching people. The book
Winning or Losing
written by: Alan Stewart First, there was the embarrassment of Enron. Secondly, there was the disgrace of Worldcom. Now, it appears even Martha Stewart, (no relation), is struggling to maintain her dignity. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Just what has gone wrong? Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, once said,
Migration Fever
written by: Keith Drury In the Spring a young pastor’s fancy turns to… to… MOVING. Older men too, and women! Maybe it’s the Canada Geese. Entire flocks fly overhead honking jubilantly as they head for happier locations. They leave us behind, stuck with the same old folk, church, and parsonage. Then, fellow pastors begin chattering
Let’s Not Be Arrogant
LET’S NOT BE ARROGANT, BUT LET US BE CONFIDENT IN CHRIST – Part 2 I have a friend who was doing a meeting in a church one day. He began talking about a particular church that God was a blessing. The pastor responded by saying, my mentor is the former pastor of that church and
Sanctified by Doctrine Part 2
written by: Warren Wiersbe (taken from Living a Holy Life, pg. 6-8) One body of truth had been given. He called it “the faith.” “Having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck” (v. 19). It wasn’t a faith or some faith but the faith. He wasn’t talking