Aaron Armstrong's Blog, page 377
April 26, 2012
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Nathan W. Bingham:
There is an illusion—an act far more enchanting than having an elephant disappear before your eyes—that has spread far and wide across the world wide web. It’s an illusion that is captivating millions. The line of thinking goes something like this: if it’s online then it’seasy. If it’s digital then it’sinexpensive. If it’s composed of bits and bytes then it’squick.
5 Words for Millennial Christians
Dan Darling:
April 25, 2012
Teaching Begins The Work And Crowns It Too
What is the real winning of a soul for God? So far as this is done by instrumentality, what are the processes by which a soul is led to God and to salvation? I take it that one of its main operations consists in instructing a man that he may know the truth of God. Instruction by the gospel is the commencement of all real work upon men’s minds. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all...
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Thabiti Anyabwile:
One of the panels at T4G focused on contextualization. If you like, you can listen to the panelhere. It was one of the panels cut short due to time constraints. As a consequence, we didn’t have time to develop important conversations about basic definitions and about current applications like “insider movements” and so on. So, I think many people (myself included) were left hoping more conversation could have happened.
When You Sh...
April 24, 2012
Book Review: Out of the Depths by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Time and again, I find myself turning to the Psalms. Of all the books of the Bible, they’re among the most “human” (if that’s not too blasphemous to say)—in these prayers and songs of pleas and praise we arguably see the Holy Spirit’s work in the life of the believer. Words of joyful exaltation stand alongside cries out of the depths of despair.
David’s psalms often feature this contrast. It’s no wonder, then, that we would turn to his prayers and use them as our own in times of trial and trib...
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Stephen Altrogge:
Facebook and Twitter can be fantastic tools for communication, encouragement, laughter, playing Farmville, posting pictures of your cute dog “Eloise”, and general rollicking goodness. But, like every good gift, there can also be a dark side to social media. An unhelpful side. A sinful side. Here are some questions to ask yourself before you post something on Facebook or Twitter.
Chuck Colson and the Conscience of a Hat...
April 23, 2012
Remember Who’s in Charge
Every once in a while, I’m reminded of some of the conversations friends and I had during our very early years as Christians—ones marked more by ignorance than any particular insight into the things of God. One of the most common phrases I remember coming out of our mouths is, “When I get to heaven, Jesus and I are going to talk about .” This was almost always uttered with that certain arrogant tone that makes you want to flick someone in the forehead (even if it’s you).
This weekend’s message...
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Albert Mohler:
Do you go to the Internet for church? Cathy Lynn Grossman ofUSA Todayreported this week on the increasing use of digital technology by churches. This trend is not new, of course, but some of the developments she traces are fresh and innovative.
Let the Dummies Give the Answer
David Murray:
Sometimes – it doesn’t have to be lots of times, just sometimes -let the dummies give the answer.
You don’t need to hold back your wisdom on the BIG questions,...
April 22, 2012
Divine Mercies
Thou Eternal God,
Thine is surpassing greatness, unspeakable goodness, super-abundant grace; I can as soon count the sands of ocean’s ‘lip’ as number Thy favours towards me; I know but a part – but that part exceeds all praise.
I thank Thee for personal mercies, a measure of health, preservation of body, comforts of house and home, sufficiency of food and clothing, continuance of mental powers, my family, their mutual help and support, the delights of domestic harmony and peace, the seats now f...
April 21, 2012
Hear and Your Soul Shall Live
The gospel, according to Isaiah, is, “Incline your ear, and come unto Me: hear, and your soul shall live.” It is ours, then, to give men something worth their hearing; in fact, to instruct them. We are sent to evangelize, or to preach the gospel to every creature; and that is not done unless we teach them the great truths of revelation. The gospel is good news. To listen to some preachers, you would imagine that the gospel was a pinch of sacred snuff to make them wake up, or a bottle of arden...
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HT: Tony Reinke
What’s Wrong with Theistic Evolution?
Kevin DeYoung:
And what’s wrong with this approach? Why can’t we say Adam was a real person and the first person to know God, but not the only human on the planet? Aren’t we still in the realm of historic orthodoxy even if Adam evolved from other beings and may not have been the physical father of all living persons? I am raising these questions not to suggest a single blog post and a few quotations oblite...
