From Three of My Favorite Female Authors (0)
5/25/13 •
By LeRoy Lawson Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson Boston and New York: Mariner Books (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), 2009, 2010 An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith Barbara Brown Taylor New York: HarperCollins e-books, 2009 (HarperOne) Acedia and Me: A Marriage, Monks, and [...]
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‘Do Unto Others’ (1)
5/24/13 •
By Barney Wells After four decades of church leadership as a minister, elder, and lately as a church consultant, I have come to see the importance of a simple rule that is too often overlooked. But if it were followed, it would make life for elders, church staff, and congregations more harmonious. And very likely [...]
Should Our Small Group Take a Summer Break? (0)
5/23/13 •
By Michael C. Mack QUESTION: Some members of our group want to keep meeting as usual through the summer, while others want to take a break. What do you think? ANSWER: Most groups do one of two things over the summer, stop meeting until September or keep going even if attendance is inconsistent. But [...]
Bad Religion (1)
5/22/13 •
By Paul S. Williams In his excellent book Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics, Ross Douthat identifies five reasons for the decline of Christianity over the past half-century. Douthat, a respected writer for The New York Times, has done excellent research, and his insights have drawn significant praise from the cultural elite. [...]
Now You Can Go “Beyond the Standard” (0)
5/21/13 •
By Mark A. Taylor Beginning this week, CHRISTIAN STANDARD is offering a new, free monthly radio program available to you via the web at BlogTalkRadio.com. Log on and listen in to “Beyond the Standard” this Thursday, May 23, at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to see what I mean. Listeners that day will hear and [...]
Dan Cathy = WWJD? (0)
5/20/13 •
By Tim Harlow Dan Cathy is the president of Chick-fil-A and has borne the brunt of a great deal of criticism in the gay marriage debate because of a statement he made affirming biblical marriage values. That is NOT why I think he represents “What Would Jesus Do?” I know Jesus would affirm his Father’s [...]
Interview with George Ross (0)
5/20/13 •
By Paul Boatman George Ross is in his 13th year as senior pastor of Northside Christian Church in New Albany, Indiana. The church has grown from 1,200 to 5,000 during his ministry. His previous ministries have been directed to children, youth, small groups, music, and preaching. We spoke with him about reaching sinners, watching repentance, [...]
Lesson for May 26, 2013: Patient Hope (2 Peter 3) (0)
5/20/13 •
By Sam E. Stone When doubters and cynics ridicule the church today, it is nothing new. That was happening a few years after the church began. As the apostle Peter neared the end of his life, even then he addressed the criticisms being leveled against Christians. Scoffers’ Perspective 2 Peter 3:3, 4 It is important [...]
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