Archive for April, 2008

Quote of the Week

April 28, 2008

Here is the quote of the week for April 28.
“But if we have this for a foundation truth, that there is more mercy in Christ than sin in us, there can be no danger in thorough dealing.  It is better to go bruised to heaven than sound to hell.”
Richard Sibbes
 

Expelled Movie Review

April 25, 2008

The following is a review of the new Ben Stein movie Expelled, by my friend Daniel Wiginton.

 

I went to see Ben Stein’s new movie Expelled on Friday. It is a documentary, but I can say with certainty that you will not find it boring because none of the nearly twenty high school and junior high [...]

Elephant Paints Self Portrait

April 24, 2008

This is amazing…

Quote of the Week

April 21, 2008

Here is the quote of the week for April 21.
“The lives of Christians are the transcripts of their doctrine.”
Richard Allestree
 

World’s Oldest Person

April 19, 2008

Edna Parker from Indiana turns 115 tomorrow on April 20th. 
Click here for more.

When Does Life Begin?

April 17, 2008

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were asked a number of tough questions at a recent event called the “Compassion Forum,” hosted by CNN’s Campbell Brown and Newsweek’s Jon Meacham. Meacham asked the candidates if life begins at conception. Here are their responses:
OBAMA: This is something that I have not come to a firm resolution on. [...]

Quote of the Week

April 7, 2008

Here is the quote of the week for April 7.
“Busyness is not holiness”
Douglas Wilson
 

Gospel Counterfeits

April 4, 2008

In their book How People Change, Tim Lane and Paul David Tripp lay out seven counterfeit gospels.
 
1. Formalism. “I participate in the regular meetings and ministries of the church, so I feel like my life is under control. I’m always in church, but it really has little impact on my heart or on how I [...]

April Fool’s Day: Don’t Be One

April 1, 2008

The book of 1 Samuel chapter 25 shares a story about a man named Nabal, which translated means fool.  Nabal was a very rich man, but did not love or follow the Lord.  He is approached by David’s men, but does not allow them to partake in the feast he was having.  Nabal acts as if he [...]

Third Graders Plot to Attack Teacher

April 1, 2008

Romans 3:10-12 reads: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God.  All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”
…not even a third grader.
An elementary school in Georgia has suspended 9 third graders for a plot to attack their teacher.  Click here [...]