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Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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A. W. Tozer on activity in the Church

Posted on May 8, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

I share a quote by A. W. Tozer in the Pursuit of God. In 1949 Tozer thought the church was missing something, it is still lost.

Filed Under: Quotation Tagged With: Christ, Elijah, God, Holy Spirit, Jesu, Tozer

On gadflies and prophets in the church

Posted on April 18, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

The prophets in Israel had the job of confronting the king to speak God’s word into his life. The “gadflies” in the church do the same. Leaders need to listen to them and not simply label them as troublemakers.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: David, Elijah, God, Jesus

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Question 13

Did our first parents remain as they were created?

Every good story has some tension or a struggle in the plot followed by a happy ending. The story of the people of God is no exception. I will repeat the summary of the Bible that I quoted in my post about Question 12, “God made it, we broke it and Jesus came to fix it.

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Why I Hate Religion – Reaction to a Reaction

A poem recorded on video entitled “Why I Hate Religion” has become very popular on YouTube. The video is well done and asks some important questions. A response to the video by Kevin DeYoung sparks some dialog about some points made in the poem. Watch the video, read Kevin DeYoung’s response and offer comment on this post. But most of all examine the claims of Jesus Christ.

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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Faithfulness – The currency of God’s economy

God has called us to faithfulness and to leave the results in his hands. King Saul provides an example of one who did not understand this.

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