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Note: I have thus far avoided politics on this blog, and it is my intention to continue to do so. Personally, I believe that Christians are not called to appeal to the state for solving the problems of the world, whether on the “right” or the “left.” But some things transcend politics, and yes, life [...]

I was going to include this in the Random Thoughts post I just did, but I found this one so good I had to set it off to itself.
Melinda at Stand to Reason writes that It’s Not All About Us:
Most preaching in church these days is focused on personal application. That’s been the trend [...]

Steven Kreloff, guest blogging at Pyromaniacs, wonders Is “Messianic Judaism” a Good Idea?
Chez Kneel asked recently asked why the priests were allowed to eat the breast and thigh of the Peace Offering, and answers it today.
Peter Mead makes some very good points about sermon points (or teaching points) in Pointers for Points
(so point your [...]

I’ve been working on a lengthy review of The Almost Christian Discovered (and I’ve started the next book, The Bruised Reed), but in the meantime, here are some interesting items I’ve been reading in the blogosphere…

Southern Baptist seminary president Albert Mohler is debating Mormon science fiction author Orson Scott Card about whether Mormons are Christians [...]

Yeah, it’s been a while. I didn’t really go anywhere, I just wasn’t here posting. So, here we go. I will be posting some site updates later, but for now, here are a couple of outstanding recent finds in the blogosphere:
The Evangelical Outpost - Fads and Fixtures: Ten Deadly Trappings of Evangelism
Joe Carter talks about [...]

Must Read: Phil Johnson on Epistemological Humility, followed by Spurgeon (of course) on the same subject
John Piper talks about the place of application in preaching
Phil Ryken shares a quote (sort of) from Martin Lloyd-Jones about the importance of not only the content of the two greatest commandments, but their order
Phil Johnson is now on part [...]

Stuff I’ve been reading around the blogosphere…

Kevin Bauder blogs on the use (and necessity) of Scripture in theology. He also outlines some faulty ways to use it, too.
Sam Storms talks about the Gift of God from Ephesians 2:8-9 at Reformation Theology.
I was going to blog about this ridiculous story but the man who never sleeps [...]

First, a quick baby note - I’ve figured out how to post pics to WordPress (yes, it’s extremely easy - I was making it way more difficult than necessary). So, that means that I will be updating “old” pics that were lost in the migration, as well as posting some new pics now that he’s [...]

It’s been a while since I’ve had random thoughts - they’ve all been focused on the baby! Seriously, though, here are something things that have caught my interest in the blogosphere lately:
The Problem with Mere Christianity
No, it’s not a critique of C. S. Lewis… It’s an article at Christianity Today by J. Todd Billings: [...]

I haven’t been terribly diligent about posting lately, so I need to get back into being more self-disciplined. Not only about blogging, but I’ve been falling off on my prayer time and quiet time lately, so your prayers for help would be appreciated. In the meantime…
Happy Birthday!
Not that she reads the blog yet, but today [...]