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May 31, 2007

True Christian life

The true Christian life, true spirituality, is not merely a negative not -- doing of any small list of things. Even if the list began as a very excellent list of things to beware of in that particular historic setting,... ... more

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May 25, 2007

Making the Message Relevant

Slice of Laodicea reports that VCY America has dropped Chuck Swindoll from its programming line-up as a result of his use of crude illustrations and, at times, questionable theology. I don’t share all of VCY’s objections but noted with alarm... ... more

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May 22, 2007

The Prayers of the Believer

An excerpt from "Being Human" which discusses the influences of platonic thinking on the church:In the mystical tradition, not surprisingly, prayer using words becomes a means to achieve a state of passionlessness. This verbal prayer is said to be only... ... more

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Is Contemplative Prayer Christian Prayer?

The origin of contemplative prayer and its spread from catholic mystics into protestant circles was recently discussed in a revealing article published by a number of media outlets (click here):While contemplative prayer has been taught over centuries by Catholic mystics... ... more

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May 11, 2007

Would Jesus Discriminate against Homosexuals?

The article begins with a supportive lead-in:Rev. Kevin Konkle used to see homosexuals as immoral hedonists with no concept of God. Yet he struggled with his own attraction to other men.You know exactly where it's headed ... this pastor's illicit... ... more

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Repent before you Marry

If two unchurched people are living together, pastors cannot expect them to cease living in a way the couple thinks is right. Instead of placing conditions upon them—"I will not officiate your wedding unless you two stop co-habiting"—we as pastors... ... more

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May 10, 2007

Slice is back ....

Here's the announcement.... ... more

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