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Friday, March 14, 2008

How Pervasive is the Prosperity Gospel? A Brief Word from John Piper

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I obtained the video below from my friend Spencer Haygood , and commend it to anyone who comes across this weblog. During all my years as a...
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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Marriage and the Gospel

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To the left is the most beautiful, intelligent, sagacious, gracious, gentle, sexy, humble, articulate, wonderful woman in the whole world! ...
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Pray for Union University

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Last night, much of the nation was glued to TV sets watching the "Super Tuesday" primaries, and I'll admit to being among that...
Monday, February 04, 2008

The Legacy of Liberty

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Is it hard to associate this picture with Jerry Falwell? If so, you are among the majority of people who don't realize that what you sa...
Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Frontliners: Re-Envisioning the Role of the Local Church in International Missions

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This weekend, our association will be leading the Frontliners Conference at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Glenwood, Maryland, in cooperation ...
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Thursday, January 03, 2008

Holiday Reading and Relaxation

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Late last year, I read this article , which pricked my conscience regarding "working vacations" and other such oxymoronic concepts...
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Monday, December 10, 2007

Merry Christmas!

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Non-Crappy Starring You! eCards on JibJab Its that time of year when our family takes some time off and spends a couple of weeks with exten...
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Friday, December 07, 2007

The Potential of a Mormon Presidency: My Thoughts

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In the wake of Mitt Romney's speech last night, many born-again followers of Jesus are asking if his Mormon faith should be a factor in ...
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Monday, December 03, 2007

Movies and Atheism, Ecclesial Politics, and Other Random Thoughts

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As I understand it, a torrent of protest is currently rising among evangelical Christians who want to see The Golden Compass banned from the...
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Thursday, November 15, 2007

God at Work: Reflections on our Efforts in the Pacific Rim

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This week, I'm with the pastoral leadership of one of our churches in Columbus, Ohio at the International Mission Board Pacific Rim Conf...
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Robertson and Giuliani: The Evangelical Election Year Crisis

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Well, its official! By his official endorsement of Rudolph Giuliani, televangelist Pat Robertson tells American evangelicals it is worth vo...
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Don't be Stupid!: Church Planting "Jugulars" Part II

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Ever see otherwise intelligent folk do something that could qualify for the $1000 award on "Country Fried Home Videos?" Every tim...
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Church Planting "Jugulars"

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Its been a great week so far. Today I spoke to classes at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary about church planting. My friend and f...
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Friday, October 26, 2007

Sex Scandals: Why Vietnam Got it Right

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In the United States, its hip to be a whore! If you think that statement too strong, perhaps you simply aren't paying attention. Over t...
Friday, October 12, 2007

"Missional Conversation"

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"Emerging," "Incarnational," "Missional." A Google Search on any of these terms will reveal them to be the mos...
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Sunday, October 07, 2007

Missionaries to the Rich and Powerful

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I was privileged, not only to be raised in a church environment, but also to be raised in a “missionary” church environment. As such, my hi...
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Saturday, September 22, 2007

Convergent: Southeastern Seminary and the Emerging Church

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We Southern Baptists are blessed to have six theological seminaries spread out all over the country. Most aspiring ministers of the Gospel ...
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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Church Planting and Authenticity/Consistency

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Some of our pastors and planters spent a couple of great days this week at Branch Creek Church near Philadelphia at the Purpose Driven La...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Indigenous Church Planting: Lessons from Middle America

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To the left and below are pictures of a recent church planting seminar I was privileged to lead in southern Mexico. God is indeed moving al...
Monday, August 27, 2007

Was the Church the First to Change the Definition of Marriage?

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He denies that Jesus is Messiah, and calls the President of my alma mater a “spiritual racist” because of his belief that Jesus is the only ...
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Dr. Joel Rainey is an imperfect, but growing follower of Jesus Christ, husband to Amy, father of three, and Lead Pastor at Covenant Church, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He serves on the adjunct faculty of two seminaries, and the author of three books.
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