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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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A man convinced against his will . . .

Posted on August 10, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Saint Augustine

When we are dealing with people who have questions, we have to discern the motive behind the questions. Is the questioner merely using questions as a means of avoiding the truth?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Quotation Tagged With: argument, Augustine, will

On corruption in government

Posted on May 20, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 6 Comments

A quote from Augustine stimulated some thoughts on how Christians should respond to government corruption and the willful deceit of the people.

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture Tagged With: Augustine, corruption, government, Politics

Saint Augustine on Felicity

Posted on May 15, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

In 21st Century America, we are unlikely to encounter anyone who is tempted to erect a statue to the goddess Felicity. Yet, we are in danger of worshipping felicity. Happiness seems to be the primary goal of many we interact with on a daily basis.

Filed Under: Quotation Tagged With: Augustine, false gods, Felicity, gift, goddess, happiness, happy

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Out-Live, Out-Last, Out-Love

We didn’t make up our foundational belief about a murdered Galilean rising from the dead. We didn’t make up the stuff about His promise to return on a white horse, riding on a cloud. We also didn’t make up the stuff about how we should live.

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When your dream is beyond your reach

If your dream remains beyond your reach, it is not a surprise to God. If you feel that your talent is being wasted, take it to God in prayer to see how he wants to work in you through the frustration.

Banquet

Absent From the Great Banquet

The Banquet Table is Set Luke 14:16-24 records the parable of the Great Banquet. The main point of the story is that the invited guests gave lame excuses as to why they could not attend. In the place of the original invitees, the dregs of society are then persuaded to enter into the feast. Jesus […]

Moral Failure

6 principles to avoid moral failure

No-one gets up in the morning and declares that it looks like a good day to fail. Failure is not a goal; it is a consequence of choices made along the way. So how can we avoid moral failure? I think these six principles will help

Grace

I don’t want grace

I find that there is in me a stubborn and deep seated resistance to the application of the Gospel. In brief, I have the desire to work hard enough and be perfect enough to not need grace. I want to be above criticism.

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