posted by Andrew Dragos filed under Bible,
Culture
The North American International Auto Show opened Monday in downtown Detroit. I remember a time when visiting the Auto Show would be a father-son, family, or social experience. The town used to buzz with people curious to see the unveiling of new exotic cars, muscle cars, and interesting concept cars. Since the economy slowed years ago, and especially now that
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posted by Andrew Dragos filed under Bible
In Matthew 23 Jesus is recorded as confronting the religious authorities of his day. The assumptions and practices of the Pharisees were deplorable enough to warrant this rather ruthless denunciation by Jesus in a series known as the 7 woes. Here I gathered their conclusions into forms that might offer a fresh way of understanding his teaching.
You are a gatekeeper
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Ben Witherington III is a world-renowned New Testament expert and biblical exegete. He has authored books at both the scholarly and popular level, writing in a way that furthers discussions but is also accessible to all. He is not cut and dry; both his personality and convictions come out strong, making enjoyable reads of otherwise serious topics. Some of his
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posted by Andrew Dragos filed under Bible
And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
Mark 4:41 (ESV)
Pretend you were one of the 12; that he chose you and you followed him around as he first began proclaiming the gospel of God.
Put yourself on the scene as he commands, with authority,
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Why are many in the evangelical tradition so reluctant to use certain words when doing evangelism/discipleship? We act like there's a check-list of terms we must mark up, and a black-list to avoid, when witnessing to someone or preaching from the pulpit. There are probably some you should include (Jesus, sin, come to mind); but I'm sure the list is
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