Do You Know? Martin Luther (Part 2)
EXCOMMUNICATIONOn 15 June 1520, Pope Leo X signed the Bull excommunicating Luther. Describing Luther’s teaching as: “heretical”, “scandalous”, “false”, “offensive” and “seducing”, the Bull called upon all Christians to burn Luther’s books and forbid Luther to preach. All towns or districts that sheltered him would be placed under an interdict. In response, Luther wrote: “Against the Execrable Bull of AntiChrist.” On 10
The God Conversation
– J. P. Moreland & Tim Muehlhoff. IVP Books. The authors write, “The God Conversation provides you ith illustrations that will linger with your unbelieving friends, coworkers and family members long after the conversation ends. It gives you rich examples, quotes and stories that will help explain the Christian worldview in your conversations, blogs, e-mails, letters
Deep-Rooted in Christ
– Joshua Choonmin Kang. IVP Books. “Come. Accept Joshua Choonmin Kang’s invitation to walk slowly, paying attention to God’s work around you, to walk intentionally, using spiritual disciplines to develop Christlike character, to walk purposefully, experiencing deeper grace and vision. Here are fifty-two brief readings ideal for weekly sabbath reflection or daily devotional use. They point to the path
7 Advantages of a Denomination
A few years ago one of my students was facing a big decision. He was trying to decide between a future in an independent church (like the one he was raised in) or joining up with a denominational church. Justin took his decision seriously enough to undertake a research project. He interviewed pastors in both kinds
Will the Church Ever Learn?
Okay, you should be able to tell where this is going by the title. There are “churches” today that have little to do with what the New Testament or Christian history calls the church. Only in America could we have made something so sacred so trivial and irrelevant. If we were in a third world
Psalm 25
Don’t Be AshamedPsalm 25:1-7 Have you ever been really ashamed? I mean so ashamed that you wanted to go off somewhere and hide forever? Did you want to dig a hole somewhere, crawl into it and then pull the hole in after you? Listen to Psalm 25:1-3: “To You, O Lord, I lift up my
Persecution
Web site for Voice of the Martyrs, a ministry to the persecuted church whose mission works in more than 50 countries. www.persecution.com 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Salvation – God’s Plan, God’s Way
by Vance Havner – Not silver and gold (1 Peter 1:18)– Not flesh and blood (John 1:13)– Not by might nor power (Zechariah 4:6) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
"Forgiveness doesn't change the past, but it does enlarge the future." - Paul Boese
Forgiveness
You like to talk, and you like to win
Every argument you may get in;
But to have the last word, yet avoid a fight,
Say, "Friend, you are absolutely right!"
- John F. Brand
Arguments
"The deepest lessons come out of the deepest waters and the hottest fires." - Elisabeth Elliott
Adversity
Thumb Jockeys
Thumb Jockeys Are on the Riseby Ray E. SandersBaptist Messenger You’ve seen them. They are at the movies, on the plane, in the elevator, at church and now they are even showing up in bathrooms! Thumb jockeys are on the rise! Thumb jockeys are those self absorbed people whose eyes are squinted and fixed on