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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Who gets the glory?

Posted on November 11, 2024 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Have you ever sat through a sermon on a Sunday, thinking that the preacher was doing well, only to walk away not remembering the point of the sermon? I have experienced a sermon or two after which I remembered the opening joke or a touching … [Continue reading]

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But what are they for so many?

Posted on November 8, 2024 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

There are so many problems in our culture that it is easy to become overwhelmed just by listening to the news. Certainly, to get improved ratings the news curators pick stories based on their shock value, so things are likely not as bad as what the … [Continue reading]

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On Biblical Joy

Posted on November 6, 2024 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

In a sermon not long ago, I heard a definition of Biblical joy that I would like to share with you: ”Biblical joy is the conviction that God sovereignly controls the events of life for his glory and our good.” I think of the words in James, … [Continue reading]

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Chilling words from 100 years ago

Posted on November 4, 2024 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

J Gresham Machen published a book in the 1920s describing the challenge facing the church of his day. I'm finding that some of what he predicted as the result of cultural trends in his time is impressively applicable 100 years after his … [Continue reading]

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Not based on circumstances

Posted on September 10, 2024 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

The opening verses of Matthew 5 are commonly referred to as the Beatitudes. Each of the nine beatitudes begins with "Blessed are . . ." and then provides a condition for blessing. I wrote an introduction to the Beatitudes in a previous post which you … [Continue reading]

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Darkness and Light

Posted on August 8, 2024 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5, ESV I read the opening verses of John this morning and the phrase quoted above grabbed my attention. Later in the same Gospel, John records Jesus acknowledging … [Continue reading]

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Thank God for the children

In my last post, I wrote about some church leaders’ misunderstanding of the role of the building in worship. This was in response to a note that I had gotten from a reader. In that note, the writer also said that the pastor of the church he visited made a comment about not allowing children […]

On the need for intercession

In Deuteronomy 9, Moses recounts some of the history of the Israelites during the time when he lead them. He recounts how angry he was when they rebelled against God and disregarded the message that Moses shared with them. While Moses was on the mountain receiving the Law from God, the Israelites were having an […]

War Horse

A lesson on the culture war from “War Horse”

Too often, we fight the culture war by digging a trench and lobbing arguments at the enemy trench. Better we meet between the trenches.

Now is the day . . .

What I heard in this phrase this morning is: Now is the day to repent of failure and begin again. Now is the day to be transformed (Romans 12:2). Now is the day to continue the process of being redeemed from the effects of sin.

Social Media

6 Reasons for a Church to Engage via Social Media

Social media appear to be here to stay. The church has the responsibility to use social media tools to fulfill her mission. This post provides 6 reasons in support of the use of social media.

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