Links to consider and share – 9/4/2014

September 4, 2014 Blog Referral Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

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Some links to articles I found interesting or helpful and you might like to read and share:

James Spiegel gives some insights on what it means for a Christian to be open minded.

Ryan Nelson lists 10 things that every youth leader should know.

Holly Ordway gives five tips for Christian writers.

J. Warner Wallace uses a wallet and a dollar to illustrate an argument for the existence of God.

Kevin DeYoung provides five tips for leading your small group.

About Mark McIntyre

A follower of Jesus Christ who shares observations about how Scripture should impact the church and the world. Mark is the original author and editor of Attempts at Honesty.

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Machen on the Emergent Church

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Selective grace in the church

We all want grace, but sometimes struggle to give it when it is most needed. We are in constant danger of offering selective grace by offering it to some and withholding it from others.

Division vs. Diversity in the Church

I’ve been thinking about my post of 5 days ago regarding division in the church and feel the need to clarify something. Unity in the church does not equate to uniformity. We should not all look the same inside the church because the people in the culture around us are not all the same. Within the bounds of correct belief and practice is the opportunity for diversity.

From a long way off

While driving (I get to do a lot of driving) I recently listened to a sermon by Alistair Begg concerning the Prodigal Son as recorded in Luke 15. This prompted some thoughts so I stopped to record them. The thoughts have to do with the reaction of the father toward the ssonb