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Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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On holy heartburn

Posted on December 9, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

We should be reading with expectation of learning how our involvement in the story will change us. We should be reading with expectation of learning the extent of God’s love for us. We should be reading with the expectation of getting a glimpse of what we will become when God finishes his work in us.

We should be reading with expectation of holy heartburn.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Bible, heartburn, Scripture

The authority that God has given

Posted on October 23, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Question 2 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, “What authority from God directs us how to glorify and enjoy Him?”

Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: authority, Bible, glorify, Scripture

The softening of the Gospel

Posted on April 2, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Under the Gospel, our hearts experience the softening that allows for a proper understanding of the role of the law.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Bible, Biblical, Gospel, law, softening

A great reminder about Bible reading

Posted on January 21, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

If I approach the text with humility and self-denial the result will be much different than if I approach it with a sense of superiority and judgment.

Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Bible, reading, Scripture

There is a way that seems right to a man

Posted on January 17, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

These verses should also inform us that because of our inclination to go wrong, a healthy dose of self-doubt regarding our ability to understand and apply the Bible is advisable. Our first parents displayed the ability to distort what God said and if we are honest, we will admit that we share this with them. It is our nature to hear what we want to hear and avoid the rest.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Bible, right, Scripture, way, wrong

The Bible App Project

Posted on August 26, 2014 Written by Brian 1 Comment

There are plenty of Bible apps already out there, and some very cool ones I might add. However we’re going to provide something a little different and provide a different spin on them. Among the different types of apps we’ll have are prayer tools and games. We feel like the mobile app community is lacking some powerful religious apps. The mobile world is growing larger each day and we don’t want religion to get left out!

Filed Under: Guest Post Tagged With: app, Bible, bibleapp, bibleappproject

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Isn’t it ironic? Thoughts on the Donnie McClurkin controversy

I find it ironic that Donnie McClurkin, a black man, was uninvited to perform at a civil rights concert because he acknowledged his ex-gay status.

Golden Calf Idol

Confessions of a man-pleaser (idol worhipper)

I could blame it on the church of my youth . . . or, I could just face the fact that I am an idolater at heart and have made an idol out of the approval of others.

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Before you hit send . . .

While the angry, “I guess I showed them” type of response may be gratifying in the moment, it doesn’t help in the long run. Such a response brings division which grieves the Lord who died to bring unity.

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Six Daily Affirmations

I found these affirmations by Frank Viola to be quite helpful to me and thought I would bring them to the attention of my readers.

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