This morning during family worship our oldest suggested that we give thanks that we have God’s Word in the English language and that we don’t have to hear it in Latin. We were reminded by his statement that this is Reformation Day. Let us give thanks for the Reformation and men such as [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Happy Reformation Day
Posted in Christian life, tagged Reformation on October 31, 2007 | No Comments »
No time for much…
Posted in Christian life, sports, tagged college football, football, NFL, sports on October 30, 2007 | No Comments »
I have been so busy this week that I did not even have time to gloat over Georgia beating Florida, 42-30. It’s old news now.
Here is an interesting link dealing with the question, “How can you watch sports to the glory of God?” There are some good thoughts, but one idea I really [...]
Eighth Lesson from With Christ in the School of Prayer
Posted in Christian life, discipleship, tagged Andrew Murray, faith, God, prayer, With Christ in the School of Prayer on October 27, 2007 | No Comments »
Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and from inside he answers and says, ‘Do [...]
Some thoughts on various unrelated things…mainly football.
Posted in college football, tagged college football, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, houseplants, Spider Plant on October 26, 2007 | No Comments »
There is justice in this world. After South Carolina beat Georgia, SC Coach Steve Spurrier said that it was no big deal. After all Georgia had lost to Vanderbilt the year before. Last week, Vandy beat SC 17-6. Poetic justice.
This week Georgia plays Florida. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is a [...]
Some links and thoughts…
Posted in Christian life, tagged criticism, culture, death, movies on October 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Here are some thoughts about death from a Christian perspective.
An animated movie about the Ten Commandments has been made. It is not winning rave reviews.
Here are someone’s thoughts on valid criticism wrapped in bad doctrine.
Also, a pastor explains Six Rules for Cultural Engagement. He writes, “Receiving what is good seems to be more [...]
Seventh Lesson of With Christ in the School of Prayer
Posted in Christian life, discipleship, tagged Andrew Murray, God, Holy Spirit, prayer, With Christ in the School of Prayer on October 25, 2007 | No Comments »
“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”
(Luk 11:13 NASB)
I will share several quotes from Andrew Murray found in this lesson and then make just a brief observation.
IN the Sermon on the Mount, [...]
Sixth Lesson of With Christ in the School of Prayer
Posted in Christian life, Uncategorized, tagged Andrew Murray, Holy Spirit, prayer, Trinity, With Christ in the School of Prayer on October 23, 2007 | No Comments »
“Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your [...]