Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Cost of Discipleship

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Like Jesus, we must be willing to tell people that there is a cost to following the Savior. We do not help the non-believer if we teach or imply that Jesus can be folded into the fabric of our lives without … Continue reading →

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the GOP will take control of Congress

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

If President Obama hangs onto his job in November, the thrill of his victory will be short-lived: Barron’s predicts that Republicans will wrest control of the Senate from the Democrats, who’ve led the chamber since 2006, and that the GOP … Continue reading →

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The Flame of Liberty; Does It Still Flicker?

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Four hundred years ago, a ship landed on the shores of New England bearing a fledgling band of people, committed to living life by the principles of God’s Word. This people eventually formed a nation conceived in liberty and blessed … Continue reading →

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9 Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime.

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Something to think about. Whether these changes are good or bad depends in part on how we adapt to them. But, ready or not, here they come. 1. The Post Office. Get ready to imagine a world without the post … Continue reading →

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Divided America; Can We Ever Come Together?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

According to Jonathan Haidt, a psychologist who studies morality and politics at the University of Virginia, our minds might not work that way. In his new book, “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion,” Haidt … Continue reading →

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Why are Congress, the administration, unelected czars, and regulatory bureaucrats allowed to violate the Constitution with impunity?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

One of the things that attracted me to Michele Bachmann prior to the 2010 midterm elections was that she said, “I think that all we should do is issue subpoenas and have one hearing after another, and expose all the … Continue reading →

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An Example of Good Writing…by a blogger

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

“Because nobody’s ever been sucked into a black hole and come back to tell us about it, we have no idea what the experience would be like. The steep gravity gradient would probably stretch and pull you like silly putty … Continue reading →

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Evangelicals have drunk unconsciously from a loose set of attitudes and ideas known as modernity.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

R. Kent Hughes in his provocatively titled Are Evangelicals Born Again: The Character Traits of True Faith(Crossway, 1995) documents that “Evangelicals have drunk unconsciously from a loose set of attitudes and ideas known as modernity. Their confidence in the truth of … Continue reading →

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PILLARS: A study in Foundations and Civilizations

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

America is in trouble; we are broke. This is the headline from nearly all quarters today – media, politicians, economists, and church leaders. They all say that we must change if our nation is to survive. But change to what? … Continue reading →

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The Muslims are not happy!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

The Muslims are not happy! They’re not happy in Gaza . They’re not happy in Egypt . They’re not happy in Libya . They’re not happy in Morocco . They’re not happy in Iran . They’re not happy in Iraq … Continue reading →

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