Sermon Series on Romans
2009-09-01 18:58:00 The letter of Paul to the Romans. Arguably the greatest letter ever written. I’m five lessons into a Sunday morning series at Laurel Canyon on this magnificent book of the Bible. If you’d like to catch up, we just wrapped up chapter 2. This is where we’ve been so far. 5 – How to Avoid God’s ...
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Part 2: Crossan on the Meaning of Christ?s Sacrifice
2009-08-06 18:16:00 The following is excerpted from John Domonic Crossan?s book, ?God and Empire?: “THE MEANING OF SACRIFICE” Apart from narrativity, let alone historicity, there is the deeper question of the theology within which Jesus’s execution is understood then and now by Christian believers. For The Passion of the Christ and millions of Christians, it was a theology of ...
By: Sharp Iron
Shameful Revelation
2009-07-23 15:36:00 Thank God, I will get a view of the Battle of Armageddon from the grand stand seats of the heavens. All who are born again will see the battle of Armageddon, but it will be from the skies (Carl McIntire, 1965) What then should be the believer’s attitude to the destruction of the world by fire? ...
By: Sharp Iron
The Gospels and Anti-Semitism
2009-07-21 00:15:00 In his book, ?God and Empire?, John Dominic Crossan makes a good case for the claims that the popular portrayals of Jesus’ passion is at the root of anti-Semitism: The residents of the Bavarian village of Oberammergau have staged a Passion Play every decade on the decade and also on special anniversaries in gratitude for protection ...
By: Sharp Iron
Tired of Waiting for the Beginning of the End Times?
2009-07-01 23:13:00 If you ever get one of these letters then..uh-oh? Dear Floyd; This message has been sent to you by a friend or a relative who has recently disappeared along with millions and millions of people around the world. The reason they chose to send you this letter is because they cared about you and would like ...
By: Sharp Iron
Now I Get It?.The REAL Trinity
2009-06-30 02:54:00 Ah. It just struck me this evening. There IS such a thing as a Trinity that is supported by church doctrine, tradition and history. But it is none too holy. Posted in Christianity, God, Gospel, Orthodoxy, Religion Tagged: Babylon, Caesar, Doctrine, Holy Trinty
By: Sharp Iron
34 Psalms In 34 Days: Psalm 46
2009-06-03 18:46:00 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of ...
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Sitting Where Angels Stand
2009-06-03 01:57:00 Good thoughts from David Mathis… What?s more impressive than standing in God?s presence? Sitting?and doing so at the right hand. An angel said to John the Baptist?s father: “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God” (Luke 1:19). That?s noteworthy. But more so is what Hebrews says about Jesus: “After making purification for sins, he sat ...
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34 Psalms In 34 Days: Psalm 47
2009-06-02 19:18:00 Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet. He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the ...
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34 Psalms In 34 Days: Psalm 1
2009-06-02 00:29:00 At Laurel Canyon, we’re dedicating the next 34 days (starting today) to reading and meditating upon 34 different psalms. My goal here is to provide some tidbit food-for-thought on each coinciding day. Why not join us on the journey? You can download our reading calendar here. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of ...
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The Old Man?
2009-05-25 18:10:00 I didn’t write this, I received this in an email. It may be an *Urban Legand*, maybe not. In any case, I don’t care. Just enjoy it for what it is and remember those that gave ALL they had for this nation. The Old Man… As I came out of the supermarket that sunny day, pushing ...
By: TexasFred's
American Gospel: The Parable of the Strong Goats and the Weak Sheep
2009-05-21 15:55:00 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the goats ...
By: Sharp Iron
The Easter Story
2009-05-01 04:22:00 Sir Lionel Luckhoo is the Guinness book of world records "Most Successful Lawyer", with over 245 successive acquittals for persons charged with murder. He is also a Evangelical author of several... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: The {e}Atheist
Religion in Politics
2009-04-22 00:56:00 I used to find comfort in knowing that my political representatives were on an invisible religious leash. What i mean by that is this: I thought that a believing person, who had the fear of Gods... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: The {e}Atheist
Loving the Prophet, Blogging and Music
2009-04-17 17:49:00 Blogging! As some of you know, I am a musician of sorts, coming from a long line of musicians in my family. So I’ve started to make records again and will eventually write, arrange, produce and record a number of songs and some specifically for the readers of this blog. I’ve been blogging for some time ...
By: Wa Salaam
The Concept of Self
2009-04-16 01:15:00 I am currently working on a thorough and complete argument against religious claims to humans moral dependency on God. It is an important piece of writing for me, because as I've said before,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: The {e}Atheist
The Big Picture of the Bible
2009-04-15 19:30:00 On March 1, 2009, I preached three lessons at Laurel Canyon based on Ken Craig’s excellent booklet, The Big Picture of the Bible. This 45-page booklet has full-color graphics throughout to complement Ken’s thought-provoking material and is perfect for evangelistic outreaches. At Laurel Canyon, we make copies freely available to all of our visitors. I highly ...
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Obama Speaks To The Muslim World
2009-04-10 01:02:00 A few days ago president Barack Obama addressed Turkey with promises of peace, declaring that "The U.S. is not at war with Islam." What a wonderful concept: a Christian nation and a Muslim nation... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Great atheistic accomplishments
2009-04-05 04:09:00 Recently i was challenged by a friend and fellow blogger, to take a different approach to my debate tactics. Instead of pointing out problems with religion and diminishing its value to mankind,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Biblical Giant Ears.
2009-04-04 23:00:00 While listening to Christian radio as i often do, i was fascinated by a discussion about the extreme ages of biblical figures like Noah. I don't feel the need to try and refute these claims of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Simply Sinful
2009-04-03 22:39:00 I WAS ONCE TOLD THAT; REALLY? DOES HE NEED GLASSES? MEANWHILE; FOR SURE. SOME PEOPLE ARE BADDER THAN OTHERS. BUT IN REALITY; PRIDE = LUST, GLUTTONY, GREED, SLOTH, WRATH, ENVY. THE EGO. Posted in Christianity, Family, God, Religion, Sin
By: Sharp Iron
Hey, Paul; You Talkin? to Me?
2009-03-24 05:38:00 What I mean, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; those who ...
By: Sharp Iron
Are You Better Off In The Boat Or Out?
2009-03-14 23:55:00 A lesson I preached in the A.M. assembly of February 8, 2009 at Laurel Canyon. Jonah and Jesus. Two accounts of two storms bad enough to worry experienced sailors, but two storms that were ultimately calmed (Jonah 1:15; Mark 6:51-52). The difference is in HOW the storms were calmed. And that leads us to a ...
By: ThingsHopedFor
"I know you're there!"
2009-03-12 00:10:00 Casting Crowns - I Know You're There God is ALWAYS there for us! He is everything in our lives, he is the most awesome and powerful God, and he LOVES us more than anything! How WONDERFUL is that?? May we in everything we do bring our God glory and praise! Have a great week!!
Proof of God
2009-03-08 16:41:00 I have read my first philosophical proof of god and I have found it very compelling. Several times in this proof, the arguments of a man named St. Thomas Aquinas was referenced. His writings are... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: The {e}Atheist
Saturday - State Tournament !
2009-03-06 20:25:00 So Saturday started off with the JV boys game first! They played a hard game but lost by four points! It was SO sad!:(After the JV lost we were determined that the varsity was bringing home 1st!!! It was a very nerve wreaking game! The other team really expected to beat us, but we pulled it off! We were behind by 10 then came back to get ahead by 20, when they came back in the second half! It ended up going in to double over time!!! Our guys battled it out and at the end stood high by only four points!! At the sound of the buzzer we ran the court jumping and screaming!! It was SO much fun!:D Here are some pictures, thanks again to Sarah H.The JV team second in state!Congratulations:Sean,Cala-b,Reid,Mark,Cameron,Emmanuel,Lo-gan,Jordan,Daniel,Micah and Coach Matt!Our starting line up- praying.Tip off!Yes, that other guy is grabbing my brother's wrist! He is just too short!;)Nick doing a lay-up Devin is in front of him(24)Nick,doing another lay-upRaleigh Hawks Varsity Boys Basketball200...
The Sacrifice of One
2009-02-18 19:55:00 I remember hearing this story as a little boy… …but it’s another thing entirely to see the story unfold. ht: Edwin Crozier
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Please Pray!
2009-02-12 22:32:00 I don't know if any of you read the Rebelution. It's a blog written by Alex and Brett Harris. Anyway, one of their friends,Tyler Farver was in a UTV accident a few weeks ago. He seemed to be doing better and better until Monday when he was moved back up to the ICU . His sister Hanna is keeping people updated on her blog. Please keep Tyler and his family in your prayers!
God, Why a Recession Now?
2009-02-04 14:06:00 Many wouldn’t think of God as being behind the current economic slump. Some will use this recession as one more reason not to believe in Him. Or they’ll have one more reason to curse Him. Our pastor, John Piper, however, believes God has a purpose for the recession. He went so far in Sunday’s sermon “What ...
I Am you, more than you yourself are
2009-01-29 16:20:00 Thosewho realizetrue wisdomrapt withinthis clear awarenesssee Me asthe universe's origin:Imperishable.All their words and all their actionsissue from the depths of worship,held in my embrace they know Meas a woman knows her lover.Creatures rise and creatures vanish;I alone Am Real, Arjuna,looking out, amused, from deepwithin the eyes of every creature.I Am the object of all knowledge,Father of the world, its Mother,Source of all things, of impure andpure, of holiness and horror.I Am the goal, the root, the witness,home and refuge, dearest friend,creation and annihilation,everlasting seed and treasure.I Am the radiance of the sun,I open or withhold the rainclouds,I Am immortality anddeath, Am being and non-being.I Am the Self, Arjuna, seatedin the heart of every creature.I Am the Origin, the Middle,And the End that all must come to.Those who worship Me sincerelywith their minds and bodies, givingup their whole lives in devotion,find in Me their heart?s fulfillment.Even those who do...
God logic
2009-01-09 00:07:00 The existence of God....Every time I visit the blog scene I am amazed at how many individuals feel they can know the nature of god, or think that they have the concept figured out. I think I've read... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: The {e}Atheist
human suffering, lamentation of mystic heart and utterance of oneness myste
2009-01-05 23:24:00 1.scrutinize the mysteryunderlying all thingsseek in higher dimensionsof understandinga meaningbehind all our sufferingsunmaskwhat appears to bethe caprice of human destinyhow we long to become thatwhich we hardly believe we are!- Sufi Master Vilayat Inayat Khan (1916 - 2004)may God bless his soul2.when one's consciousness is no longer tiedto a particular beingconsequently one extends one's consciousnessfrom the cause of one's being to that of all,all beings!.. having hoisted oneself from the causal level to the one we are now describing, one grasps with crystalline clarity the laws governing all happening.if consciousness is conducted beyond the point where it operates from an individuated center, perception of the immediate vicinity falls out of focus and one discovers not only the laws governing the autonomous functions of atoms, cells, or even the reflex action of the whole organism of the creature, but the enlightened intention of an overriding yet compassionate will.should ...
Please Pray!
2008-12-26 16:11:00 If everyone could please pray for our family! On Christmas eve baby Nathan threw up at our house. Until last night, everyone was fine. Sam, my Mom, Granddad, Sarah, and Molly are sick with a stomach flu. So far everyone that was over on Christmas eve is sick. Please pray that everyone will get over it really quickly and that not everyone will get it! I have a feeling they are sick with the Nora virus. Well anyway....hope everyone had a great Christmas!
A Revolutionary Change: Dalits (untouchables) defy Hindu Ban, Enter temple
2008-12-25 15:04:00 A Revolutionary Change: Dalits (untouchables) defy Hindu Ban, Enter temple From Times of India: MADURAI: After a decade-long struggle, Dalits at Panthapuli village in Tirunelveli district entered the Kannanallur Mariamman temple with help of district officials defying a ban imposed by caste Hindus. Dalits, led by district collector G.Prakash and Superintendent of Police Asra Garg, entered ...
fading compassion
2008-12-14 13:45:00 Saturday 13/Sunday 14: When Ma asks me to go over, admittedly not that often, I always drop everything and drive there. On Saturday pm, she wanted to me to buy some typewriter ribbon or bring a biro but, having been buffeted by wind and rain and honked by impatient drivers in the process, I was ...
Sai Baba 83. Has Said He Will Rule World
2008-11-22 01:44:00 Incredible (literally) golden opulence abounds - flashily and gaudily - at Sathya Sai Baba's 83rd birthday celebrations in Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh, South India. This guru - whom many believe to be the most powerful and wealthy in India's long history of gurus - proclaims that he will first rule India and then the rest of the world - all in his own lifetime.
Blogging With Nothing to Say
2008-11-13 20:31:00 That’s right, if you’ve navigated here looking for content, I might suggest this site, or this one. Or if you’re given to lists of things, try this one. I’ll bet you’ve never seen lists like those. On the one hand it feels like faith and spirituality have been in the forefront of my mind recently, as ...
Is there God in Buddhism?
2008-11-06 19:12:00 1.The answer to the often asked question, "Is there God in Buddhism?" is first No and then Yes.Its definitely No for those who like to imagine God as an old man with long white beard living somewhere above the cloud in a place called Heaven. Buddha was not interested that petty, absurd personification. Nor he was for idols. In the time of Buddha (around 500 BCE) it was already a land where God ideal was filtered through limited imaginations and turned to man made idols. Buddha himself was big against idol worship and would strongly disapprove those who make and bowdown to his statues. Although many fragments of imagination of God ideal was there in his time, yet people were fighting over 'your God vs. my God' delusion (which still humanity as a whole hasn't really come out of even about 2500 years later). One can safely say that there is no idea of God in Buddhism when best people could do is to associated limited human attributes with the Divine and could not grasp the absolute ...
Rejoicing in God?s Sovereignty
2008-11-06 15:52:00 Last night, John Piper presented the vision and educational philosophy for our church’s new college and seminary. Bethlehem College and Seminary wll remain tethered to the original ideals which have grown strong and proved frutiful over 10 years as The Bethlehem Institute (of Bethlehem Baptist Church). Piper had some interesting things to say contrasting education/persuasion and ...
God-Breathed Words To Remember
2008-11-05 07:05:00 Whomever you are, regardless of your political stripes, whatever the level of elation or disappointment you feel today, here are some good words to remember: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Romans 13:1-2 1 Peter 2:13-17 Philippians 3:20-21 Perhaps you can think of another passage or two to add to the list.
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To The Women Of America
2008-10-14 15:55:00 Check out these seven things David Foster would like to say to the women of America. As the father of three daughters, I found this to be great stuff… 1. Mr. Right and Mr. Right Now are two very different people. God loves it when good people get married for the right reason. ...
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How Do Jews Pray (Part 2)
2008-10-12 19:19:00 hat-tip: Chajms Sicht Posted in Prayer, Religion Tagge-d: God, Jews, Worship
By: Wa Salaam
How Do Jews Pray (Part 2)
2008-10-12 19:19:00 hat-tip: Chajms Sicht Posted in Prayer, Religion Tagged: God, Jews, Worship
By: Wa Salaam
2008 Desiring God Conference: The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
2008-09-30 21:25:00 I am blessed to be a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where my pastor is John Piper. His sermons and writings have made a lasting impact in my walk with Christ. He is a very humble man, even though he is an evangelical leader with an ever-growing influence. Desiring God is the ministry our church ...
Everything?s Bigger Than You Can Imagine
2008-09-25 23:58:00 Go here for a truly awe-inspiring and humbling post, and be sure to follow the directions!
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Good vs. Best
2008-09-21 19:42:00 It came up again this morning, the theme of Good versus Best. The good things in life that are great and fine and no one would really ultimately complain about, pitted in a battle to the death against the best things, the dynamic, risky, life-giving sorts of things that old people on their deathbeds babble ...
Know God Now
2008-09-15 19:36:00 1.Everything else can wait, but your search for God cannot wait.- Paramahansa Yogananda2.... I say that you can know God now, this very moment.You idea that you have lost Him is only an idea.Is God something that can be lost?God is your nature - how can you lost It?You can repress It, you can cover It, but you cannot lose It.But the old idea of postponing arises in your mind and you say, "If we do arduous spiritual practices for life after life, some day we might be able to know God. How can it happen so quickly?"This is a deception. This is just postponement. You don't want to know God. Otherwise, nobody is preventing you from knowing Him this very moment.- Osho, 'Showering Without Clouds'in the chapter, 'Seek, And You Will Miss'.3.Be still and Know God!- The Psalms4.God is Nearmost! God is nearer than your life vein.- The Quran5.If you want to see the Divine, why don't you ask Him directly?- Mother Meera
LeaderMan vs. Servant Leader
2008-09-10 16:18:00 Ah the truth in humor. Read the original post here. Some excerpts: Servant Leader: Has something to say LeaderMan: Wants a platform on which to say something ———– LeaderMan: You almost feel you know his family, because he’s your Leader Servant Leader: You allow him to influence you, because you know his family ———– LeaderMan: Wants you to know he’s a Leader Servant Leader: You’re not ...
God at 3 and 4 Years Old
2008-09-08 16:22:00 The other night I was putting my four-year-old to bed and I asked her if there was anything she wanted to say to God. “I already asked him to help Gianna’s leg feel better” she said. The baby’s leg, incidentally, is broken. She got caught in a sibling sandwich Tuesday night and is back this ...
The LORD Answers Job (8)
2008-09-06 05:57:00 “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, when they crouch in their dens or lie in wait in their thicket? Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God for help, and wander about for lack of food?” (Job 38:39-41)
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