How do you view the Bible?

Thanks to Sam Rainer @ Church Forward for this article.
The Barna Group recently released research that reveals how attitudes about Bible usage are changing across generations. They interviewed over 1,000 people in five separate studies. They defined each generation in the study: the Mosaic generation (ages 18 to 25), the Busters (ages 26 to 44), [...]

Anti Psalm 23

 
From daleschaeffer.com

Sunday I talked about what it means to repent (to have a change of mind) from our wrong ways of thinking. To illustrate the kind of thinking that we need to turn from I read a reading called “Anti-psalm 23″. It was powerful. Several people asked for it, so I’m posting it here. I’ll [...]

A Week in the Life of Bible

Special Thanks to Kowalker.com for this. Sadly this brought back many memories for me. Thankfully it’s not like this anymore.
 

more about “A Week in the Life of a Neglected Bib…“, posted with vodpod
 

Seminary Behind Bars

From the AP
The graduates patted each other’s backs, and nervously chatted with their families. Some sat quietly, meditating about their future while others wept. It could have been a scene from any of the thousands of commencement ceremonies this year. But these graduates were convicted killers, rapists and drug dealers at Mississippi’s only maximum security [...]

Arching

What is arching? It is a bible study method that I am just learning how to use. So far it is pretty amazing to see Scripture come alive by approaching it from this study method. Listen to John Piper as he explains what “arching” is.

To learn more about arcing, and even [...]

Dating Principles

Last night we continued in our study ” Dating by the Book”. Our main topic the progression of dating principles/rules from the Biblical times all the way to today’s culture. Here are a few that your youth think are a little outdated:
Arranged Marriages / Betrothals
Courting …in the same room with your parents
Having your parents approve [...]

Swords Are For Killing

                                      From Desiring God (John Piper) -
In New Testament times swords were not for digging, shaving, or whittling. They were for killing. The only reason Peter cut off Malchus’s ear was that he missed (John 18:10).
But Herod didn’t miss: “He killed James the brother of John with the sword” (Acts 12:2).
Many saints have felt the full [...]

Bible Reading plan for 2009

 
Here is the bible reading plan that I will be following for 2009. Won’t you join me?

Repackaging the Bible

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia (CNN) — Georgia Keightley strolled through the religion section at Barnes and Noble in Springfield, Virginia, on Monday searching for a last-minute Christmas gift.

“I’m looking for a book on [the Apostle] Paul for my husband,” she said clutching a 15 percent off coupon and lamenting the limited selection.

She would have had better luck [...]

Parenting Quotes

Everyone should have kids. They are the greatest joy in the world. But they are also terrorists. You’ll realize this as soon as they are born and they start using sleep deprivation to break you. — Ray Romano

Children are natural mimics: they act like their parents in spite of every attempt to teach them good [...]