Why Unhealthy People Crave Controversy
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“But Scripture speaks repeatedly about those who have what the apostle Paul calls ‘an unhealthy craving for controversy’ (1 Tim. 6:4).” - Russell Moore
Peace–How Gained, How Broken
Delivered By C.H. Spurgeon on Lord’s-Day Morning, October 27, 1889 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
“I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for He will speak peace unto His people and to His saints: but let them not turn again to folly.” Psalm 85:8.
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Are Christians More Confident in Politics Than in Christ?
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“It’s been painful to see the church in America follow the national discourse….. Watching old college friends—who never expressed political opinions before—suddenly waging virtual war on Facebook regarding justice (on both sides) reveals just how all-consuming politics has become.” - TGC
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Liberty announces independent investigation
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“Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.’s tenure as president, a wide-ranging inquiry that will include financial, real estate and legal matters, the school’s board of trustees announced Monday.” - BPNews
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The Battle for the Evangelical Mind Is Happening Online
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“In today’s culture…we privilege instant answers to complicated questions. And wisdom is rarely speedy (Prov 29:20). This is not merely a problem of online media. Christian leaders in an effort to communicate effectively often (and understandably) give simple and speedy answers.” - Wyatt Graham
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Women Read the Bible More Than Men. Why?
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“ ‘More women read, for one thing,’ said Sandra Glahn, a Dallas Theological Seminary professor and Bible study author… ‘We’ve known that for a long time. There are lots of theories as to why, but more women are buying books of any kind.’” - C.Today
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Children's Society: “In the UK, boys aged 15 reported a markedly lower level of well-being from girls of the same age”
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“In its annual Good Childhood Report, released today, the Church of England charity says that 15-year-olds in the UK scored lower levels of life satisfaction than those in 24 other European countries.” - Church Times
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From the Archives – The Neglected Power of Christian Joy
Paul lists three great virtues, “faith, hope and love” in 1 Corinthians 13:13, yet he informs us that “love” is the greatest of the three. Two books of the Bible are devoted to the virtue of wisdom: Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. How can anyone underestimate the importance of wisdom in light of this? But the fruit of the Spirit (Gal.5:22-23) and the armor of God (Eph. 6:14-18) are two more examples of “virtue lists” found in God’s Word—and there are many more.
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God’s Clock and Man’s Clock
When thinking about measuring time there are at least Two Clocks to consider: God’s Clock and Man’s Clock. God’s timing isn’t our timing. God’s Clock isn’t Man’s Clock. God’s timing is perfect.
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Great post on race from mother of man shot by police in Kenosha
Jacob Blake was shot in Kenosha. Please read what his mother had to say,
“We really just need prayers. As I was riding through here, through the city, I noticed a lot of damage. That doesn’t reflect my son or my family. If Jacob knew what was going on as far as that goes, the violence and the destruction, he would be very unpleased.
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