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Missional Church
Check out this video. It was posted on a blog that I visit, The Reformed Renegade.
Monasticism as the Pre-Reformation
Spiritual reformation has been present throughout the history of the Christian church. It would be an error to think that those within the church were not seeking to turn away from the excesses around them and return to the principles of Christ until 1517 with Martin Luther. Even when looking at Israel we see the [...]
Also posted in History, Society, The Church
Tagged anthony, benedict, francis, luther, monasticism, pre-reformation, reformation, st.
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Sola Fide Part 2: Where does Faith come from?
This is the second of a two part post, to read the first part click here
Where does faith then come from? We have seen that faith does not come from oneself and thus any notion of a person simply “believing more” is ridicules. Faith finds its origin and completion fully and only from Christ. “Looking [...]
Sola Fide Part 1: What Is Faith?
Faith is an interesting concept, one that most people seem to be quite confused about. We hear constantly about faith vs. reason, as if there is a contradiction in terms. Some see faith as simply whatever silly thing it is that you wish to believe in and has been made into a platitude with little [...]
What is Heresy?
Those who get into as many theological discussions as I do know of quite a few conversations that have involved the term “heresy” and less so the term “apostate.” Unfortunately, most people don’t use these terms properly, often they don’t know that those words mean anything other than something to call someone who you do [...]
Also posted in The Church, Theology, Uncategorized
Tagged apostasy, apostate, creeds, heresy, heretic, heterodoxy, orthodoxy
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300 and Spurgeon
Here is a nice little quote that you all may find interesting…
“When the Spartans marched into battle they advanced with cheerful songs, willing to fight; but when the Persians entered the conflict, you could hear, as the regiments came on, the crack of whips by which the officers drove the cowards to the fray. You [...]
Also posted in History, Movies, The Church
Tagged 300, charles, church, spartans, spurgeon
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Laymen’s Rules for Good Beer
Bush, Miller and Michelob are still the most famous beers in America, however there is a growing trend of people who are looking for something more from their beer. Beer is no longer simply the beverage of Sunday afternoon football and drunken frat parties of mass quantities. Beer is now being seen as a meal [...]
14 Faults of the Church Relating to Ministry
Something is wrong with the church in America. We stifle those who want to serve God and Pastors try to conform people to their own agenda. We have become a business, and those same skills we look for in the business world we look for in our Ministers. The following list is a tirade that [...]
Also posted in Ministry, The Church, Theology
Tagged church, employees, faults, fustrations, Ministry, youth
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