Practical Eschatology

Reposted from The Cripplegate.

“If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next… . It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this.” (C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity [New York: Harper Collins, 2001], 134.)

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Identity and the Fear of Man

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“…be careful about grounding your identity in fluctuating things that will set you up for failure and disappointment. You should be defined by God, not by your changing feelings, fickle desires, Facebook likes and reviews, or others’ assessments of you.” - Facts & Trends

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SWBTS denies liability in sexual abuse lawsuit

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“SWBTS filed legal documents Wednesday (Aug. 7) answering the lawsuit by plaintiff ‘Jane Roe,’ according to the Eastern District of Texas federal court in Sherman.” - BP News

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Roller Coaster Faith

From the archives…

There are basically two ways to ride a roller coaster. The first is to resist the ride. You can press your feet against the floorboard and arch your back. You can grip the handle bar so hard your knuckles turn white. You can tense your jaw, tighten your abdominal muscles, and scream bloody murder as you descend the precipitous drops and are flung around the death-defying turns.

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Teachers Union Endorses Killing Unborn Children

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“At its annual representative assembly earlier this month, the National Education Association (NEA) formally adopted a statement that endorses abortion. The NEA is the largest teachers’ union in the US.” - AiG

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