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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Henry Cloud on Failure

Posted on November 10, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

In reading his book Changes that Heal, I ran across this statement by Henry Cloud: “Our failures do not surprise [God]. If they surprise us, it is only because we have too high an opinion of ourselves.” What else can I say? If you are encouraged by this post or would like to make a […]

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He will deliver

Posted on November 9, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

These verses are on my mind as I write this post: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.” Psalm 120:1–2, ESV The psalmist starts with the understanding that his prayer is heard. What is his prayer? His prayer is […]

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Welcome to the club

Posted on November 8, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

So, if you are a sinner, welcome to the club. If you feel that you fail more than succeed, welcome to the club. If you know that you don’t have your act together, welcome to the club.

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Beware the Leaven

Posted on November 6, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Formalism on the one hand, and rationalism on the other, which are but other names for the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, have in every age been the Church’s insidious enemies.

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Love and Fear

Posted on November 4, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

The truth is that I am not strong enough. And it is not my ability to love that will cast out fear. It is a right understanding of who God is and how much he loves me that will take away my fear.

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An AHA moment

Posted on November 3, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

The only problem with this distortion is that in a fallen, broken world, there is a lot of stuff to be angry about. Even as very young children we encounter things that should make us angry.

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Cold-Case Christianity for Kids

I was recently sent a copy of Cold-Case Christianity for Kids by J. Warner Wallace and Susie Wallace. I have previously reviewed (and recommended) two of Wallace’s earlier works, Cold-Case Christianity and God’s Crime Scene so I knew going in that I was likely to enjoy this book also.

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What Nehemiah can tell us about apologetics in the church

I have heard that there are those in the church who do not feel that apologetics should be part of the discipleship process for believers . . . A statement in the book of Nehemiah got me thinking about defending our faith and the need for such defense.

Church

Whose church is it anyway?

Jesus’ statement, “upon this rock I will build my church,” was a declaration of ownership. In this post, I catalog five implications of this truth.

Conflict

Conflict is inevitable

A few days ago, I read 1 Thessalonians 3:4 where Paul writes, “For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know.” Why would Paul anticipate suffering? I believe the answer lies in his understanding that […]

Election 2016

Thoughts on the upcoming election

For the first time in my adult life, I don’t like either candidate that the major parties have put forward for the office of President of the United States. I see more harm than good coming from either candidate being elected to that office. I wish we could have a do-over for the primary elections, but alas we cannot.

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