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Entries from January 2008

Which Theologian Are You?

January 25, 2008 · 50 Comments

Take the quiz. Be sure to post the results here so I can get to know ya’ll better.

I was surprised. I am 100% Anslem and 100% Martin Luther. Luther I know a lot about, Anselm I need to look into more. Here’s my chart:

Which theologian are you?
You scored as a Martin Luther, the daddy of the Reformation. You are opposed to any Catholic ideas of works-salvation and see the scriptures as being primarily authoritative.
Anselm
100%
Martin Luther
100%
Karl Barth
87%
Jonathan Edwards
80%
Jürgen Moltmann
73%
John Calvin
53%
Charles Finney
53%
Friedrich Schleiermacher
47%
Augustine
33%
Paul Tillich
0%

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Many Talk but Few Preach

January 17, 2008 · 13 Comments

The theme of preaching is on my mind this slightly snowy morning here in the Queen City. More specifically the idea of what preaching actually is and what it should accomplish, what it is opposed to teaching, how to know when you are hearing actual preaching and so on. I hear the phrase “biblical preaching” a lot. (more…)

Categories: Charismatic Issues · Christian Living · Doctrine · Evangelism · Faith · Preaching · Revival · Spirit Led Living · Things Prophetic · Unparticular Particularities · Word of Faith Nonsense · salvation
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A Powerful Testimony to the Grace and Mercy of God…

January 12, 2008 · 4 Comments

His name is Jack Miller. You just gotta check this out.
Facing A Certain Eternity.

This story had my guts turning over in knots. What I mean by that is that I could almost feel this guys heart while I read his testimony.
A quick disclaimer: there is a part of his story where he describes being stabbed and it may be kinda hard to read for those who are a little squeemish, but it’s an important part of the story just the same. Just so you know…

Bless the Living God for His love,
mark jr.

Categories: Faith · Hell · Revival · Unparticular Particularities · salvation
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Hell: Myth or Reality, Temporary or Eternal?

January 5, 2008 · 66 Comments

Categories: Christian Living · Doctrine · Eternal Punishment · Faith · Hell
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The Anchored in Truth Ministries “Reality Check” Conference with Paul Washer

January 1, 2008 · 24 Comments

This was in Chattanooga, TN on the last weekend of December. It was about 5 1/2 hours there…well, more like 6 hours because it rained pretty good going there and back. Much needed rain in this drought cursed South.

Well, I’ll just go over my notes here. (more…)

Categories: Christian Living · Faith · Revival · Spirit Led Living · Things Prophetic · Unparticular Particularities · Worship
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