» An Open Faith—James 2:1-7 and the Challenge of Partiality
17/07/25 19:56 from Love Opens Doors
Introduction In this post, I want to explore how we can engage in our faith without favoritism by reflecting James 2:1-7. I will discuss the radical message of verse 5 and finally look at the spiritual cost of anticipatory consciousness...

» Entitlement Is One of the Greatest Enemies of True Happiness
17/07/25 18:28 from Eternal Perspectives, with Randy Alcorn
Though all of us, if asked, might say that we don’t have any more right to a perfect and pain-free life than the next person, in our own hearts and minds, we tend to believe that we do. So, when forced to suffer, even mature believers ca...

» We Are All Enough in the Eyes of the Lord
17/07/25 16:39 from Love Opens Doors
I saw a meme last week that stated, “It is crazy how social media has convinced us that 15 likes are not enough. Imagine how you would feel if 15 people complimented you in real life.” In a lot of ways, social media has ruined our sense ...

» Mysticism: What Is It?
17/07/25 15:20 from Roger E. Olson
I recently said here, as I have often said to people, that I do not have a “mystical bone in my body.” That is simply my way of saying I’m not attracted to mysticism. But that always raises some questions because the word “mysticism” has...

» Vs. Geisler on Catholicism #9: “Faith Alone” 1
17/07/25 14:32 from Biblical Evidence for Catholicism
Including Luther’s Qualified “Faith Alone”; Catholic Soteriology Accurately Presented; Meritorious Works; Bible vs. “Faith Alone” Norman L. Geisler (1932 – 2019) was an American evangelical Protestant theologian, philosopher, and apolo...

» Liberal Theology & Eugenics
17/07/25 10:00 from Cranach
Eugenics--the attempt to improve the human gene pool by breeding for desirable traits and sterilizing "inferior" humans--is repellent to just about everyone today. And yet, some of its most influential proponents of were liberal minister...

» 1893: The Revolution in Understanding Crime and Sexuality
17/07/25 04:12 from Anxious Bench
Have you ever used the words heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or masochistic? Or talked about sadomasochism? Have you ever expressed concern about child sexual abuse, or pedophilia? Then in linguistic terms as much as conceptual, you ...

» A La Carte (July 17)
17/07/25 04:01 from Tim Challies
A La Carte: A misunderstood grief / Saying the same thing as God / Why go to church? / Leviticus and the right hand of fellowship / Piper's four tests of false teaching / Kindle deals / and more. See Also A La Carte (July 8) A La Carte (...

» ‘Come Together’ by Emily Nagoski Book Review & Summary
17/07/25 02:21 from Blog - Jen Hatmaker
Let’s talk about sex—specifically, let me turn your attention to Come Together by Emily Nagoski. This is quite possibly like nothing you’ve read before—and it certainly is NOT a clinical how-to manual or a list of “top ...

» There’s a lady who stands in a harbor for what we believe
16/07/25 21:08 from slacktivist
Rain fade backup purgatory: Revisiting a horrible anthem of post-9/11 American chauvinism and realizing that it's too "woke" for MAGAmerica.

» Remembering a Friend After a Decade
16/07/25 21:00 from Freelance Christianity
I was reminded by email a couple of days ago that it has been a decade since one of my good friends died. Ivan Kauffman and I were only friends for five or six years, but he made an indelible impression on my life in many ways. Here’s th...

» Vs. Geisler on Catholicism #8: Papal Infallibility
16/07/25 14:04 from Biblical Evidence for Catholicism
Includes Anti-Infallibilist George Salmon; “Vicar of Christ”; “Holy Father”; “Supreme Pontiff”; Is Galileo a Catholic Difficulty? Norman L. Geisler (1932 – 2019) was an American evangelical Protestant theologian, philosopher, and apolo...

» Zion: The Garden City of God
16/07/25 12:00 from Anxious Bench
“The task of city design involves the vaster task of rebuilding our civilization.” Lewis Mumford, The Culture of Cities In the wee hours of the morning of January 1, 1900, civil engineer Burton J. Ashley stood among hundreds of his broth...

» It Smells Like God’s Spirit
16/07/25 11:46 from The Deeper Journey
In the early 1990s, Nirvana (a band I never got into) released their song Smells Like Teen Spirit. History buffs say it was the musical equivalent to the Kennedy assassination. That is, people remembered where they were when they first h...

» On Protestant Denominations
16/07/25 10:00 from Cranach
Denominations are being attacked from both a Catholic and a Protestant direction. Here is a modest defense of denominations.

» God Gives A Warning As An Invitation To Repent
16/07/25 07:32 from A Little Bit of Nothing
God is full of love and mercy. Why, then, do we read about various threats which appear as if they come from God, such as those given to the people of Israel by the prophets, threats which seem to suggest God wants to punish people inste...

» A La Carte (July 16)
16/07/25 04:01 from Tim Challies
A La Carte: Reading the Bible correctly / Understanding the time / Living wisely in a digital world / We'll never get tired / You need gospel friends / God's goodness to you / and more. See Also A La Carte (January 16) A La Carte (July 1...

» We’ll Never See the Full Epstein Files. Not Ever.
16/07/25 03:00 from Public Catholic
“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life.”...

» The Parable of the Good Schismatic Heretic
15/07/25 22:50 from Mudblood Catholic
He Did Not Have to Go Through Samaria Note: This post does not continue from my last; I’ll be resuming that series shortly. This one is the usual weekly Gospel translation and commentary. Samaritans observing Passover on Mount Gerizim in...