Was reading through Genesis 5-6, and have always thought of doing some sort of chart of the lives of Adam and his descendants through Noah. Here is the data, which I first put into excel. Here is a link to the timeline, along with some observations, for your viewing pleasure. @TimeGlider :: From Adam to [...]
Clicked through this item in my twitter feed and decided to have a read. The main thrust of the article is that you should wait for marriage to have sex. I wholeheartedly agree. I was generally enjoying the fiction meant to teach, until I got to this point… "My point is that in the same [...]
During a sermon several weeks ago, one of our pastors shared that some folks had said, well, what if I actually tithed my time instead of giving money? Would that be okay? (The answer was no, but that’s not the topic I’m going to be hitting here) Tithing your time to your church would be [...]
Well, I haven’t blogged for a while, and it is reading week, so I figured I might make time for a post! The following resources are a collection of the internet resources I use for bible intake. Some are study tools, some are places I go for solid teaching in between Sundays when I’m hungry [...]
Since George and I have only been at a Vineyard Church for about a year, I’ve been doing some investigation into the history of the movement. We attended the Great Lakes Region Conference and really enjoyed it. I like the centered set philosophy of the Vineyard, and that they are committed to empowering women in [...]
The real issue here is not if pride exists in your heart; it’s where pride exists and how pride is being expressed in your life. Scripture shows us that pride is strongly and dangerously rooted in our lives, far more than most of us care to admit or even think about. — C.J. Mahaney, Humility Prior [...]
“God’s ultimate goal in giving us biblical revelation is not punitive. He desires that His word equip us for His service. Its message brings us reconciliation through the work of Christ. Its probing exposes our need for a reconciled relationship with Him. And then His Word gives us the tools we need to actually experience [...]
Paul wrote to Timothy, ‘Do not neglect your gift’ (1 Tim 4:14) and ‘fan into flame the gift of God (2 Tim 1:6). A spiritual gift is ‘fanned into flame’ when it is exercised or used. To let it lie dormant or unused signals a shortcoming in good stewardship. — Roy B. Zuck, The Christian Educators [...]
Quotes to chew on from Augustine’s On Christian Teaching: So it seems to me that the following advice is beneficial for young people who are keen and intelligent, who fear God and seek a life of true happiness. Do not venture without due care into any branches of learning outside the church of Christ, as [...]
Check these out, they are VERY funny – some of the best ones are in the comments. Courtesy of Stuff Christians Like.
