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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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A prayer for today

Posted on October 2, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

We can learn a lesson from Daniel’s prayer. Daniel earnestly interceded on behalf of his people and asked God to intervene and do something about it. God has responded in a most amazing way by sending Jesus.

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Daniel and regime change – A call for perspective

Posted on September 26, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 3 Comments

Daniel is an example to us of one who was steadfast in the midst of social and political turmoil. In this election season we can learn from him.

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Walking worthy

It is not wrong to encourage someone to “walk worthy of the Lord” as long as we understand that the “worthy” is determined by God and is gauged by the internal and not the external reality. This verse is not a club to be used to bash people into conformity to a list of do’s and don’ts. It is not to be wielded in this way to squelch behaviors that make us feel uncomfortable.

Pharisee

Defeating my inner Pharisee

Why do the Gospel writers spend so much ink on the Pharisees? What is the lesson we gain from this?

On the value of good preaching

We should expect our preacher to communicate to himself and to us the diagnosis that God makes upon our condition and the corrective action that God prescribes. We don’t need or want the preacher to interfere with this process by filtering out the inconvenient or disturbing bits.

A Lesson from Johnny Cash

For a long time, I have liked Johnny Cash’s music. “A Boy Named Sue” was a particular favorite.

I liked it because it talked of a boy that was maladjusted and who overcame his hardship by having “his fists get hard and wits got keen.” He was no victim of bullies, that’s for sure.

Death, life and the love of God

Paul tells us that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Why then do I often act as if I have to earn God’s love?

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