Christian News from Around the World (19/10)

8 Levels of the Interpretation of Gen 3:15 - Such, then, is the gospel theology here revealed, in germ, through the very terms of the curse pronounced upon the destroyer of the race.


Despite Doubt - A new book by Mike Witter dealing with doubts in the Christian life.

6 Lessons I Learned as a Rookie Pastor - My first year of pastoral ministry was like being dropped into a battlefield that I’d only read about. Yet, there I was, in the midst of the destruction of sin and the brutality of a world following the enemy, trying to discern what it actually looked like to be in the trenches, pastoring the people of God. It was terrifying. After a year in the battle, here are six lessons that I learned as a rookie pastor.

Me-ness or Meekness - Meekness is the opposite of me-ness. It is putting others first, second and third, and yourself last. And it is putting God above everyone. “But if I do that, everyone else will get everything and I’ll be left with nothing.” Well, yes, it might mean we lose out a bit in this sinful, temporary world. But Jesus’ promise means that we will inherit the perfect, eternal world. That’s where faith comes in.


Rejoice (acoustic) by Dustin Kensrue

News from Around the World (19/10)

Mixtape - This is another great site. For those who wants to have a mixture of songs from different artist. It's somewhat alike to 8tracks.

11 Awesomely Incorrect Test Answers from Kids - Some answers are pretty funny and creative.


Clever Ads - It's amazing how some can think of such creative ads.


Addictive Personality - It is important to remember that we all have flashes of these behaviors in differing amounts, and it is only in extremely high levels that these characteristics put you at a greater risk for dependence. Also, crucially it is not just one trait that does it, but having all three together.


Tinder - This is an interesting trailer. (Yes, this is a real app)

Christian News from Around the World (18/10)

25 year old Teenager - There’s nothing wrong with being childish—providing you are a child. But when you are an adult who is childish there’s a serious problem. Paul speaks of this in 1 Corinthians 13:11, writing, “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.” It’s cute when a mom tucks a 2.5-year-old toddler into bed and cuts the crust off their sandwiches. Not so much when the kid is 25.

The Changing Face of Seminary Education - The M.Div. shows no signs of passing from existence, but clearly there are movements afoot to broaden the range of seminary options available for students.


The Death of Arius - In case his name doesn’t sound familiar, Arius was a famous fourth-century false teacher who taught that the Son of God was a created being. Consequently, Arius denied Christ’s equality with God the Father, and along with it, the doctrine of the Trinity. Essentially, he was the original Jehovah’s Witness.

David Platt - A short write-up on a famous Southern Baptist minister.


Online Porn and the threats facing children today - But when Jonny pinned their lists on the board, it turned out that the children's extensive knowledge of porn terms was not only startling,it superseded that of every adult in the room - including the sex education consultant himself.

News from Around the World (18/10)

Really Creative Ways to Re-use Items - You should take a look at this. Maybe even try it out on your own.


50 Unbelievable Facts about the Earth - Many amazing facts about the earth. 


Then and Now - An interesting cartoon about the difference of how one would see things differently as one age on.


Never Ending Playlist - Like to listen to songs by a particular artist? Try this, it's free.

 
Coin Art Sculpture - Who knew coins could have this function?

Christian News from Around the World (17/10)

Christian happiness - But what would a Christian definition of happiness look like? Is there such a thing as Christian happiness? If so, what would it include?


20 Biography Recommendations - Are you looking for biographies to read? Here a good place to read and start.




3 Things We Can’t Live Without - No, it's not air, food and water.... Almost without a doubt, you'll have to use one of the three to view this!


Prayer from Matthew Henry - "For who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and overlooking the transgression of the remnant of your people. You do not retain your anger forever, for you delight in showing mercy. Have compassion on us, tread our sins under foot, and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea."

 
Some New Books for Christmas - I'm always interested to know what others are reading, here's one! Some books that you might want to read or perhaps as a Christmas gift to someone.

News from Around the World (17/10)

Smartphone for the Blind - The concept includes a book reader, text messaging, email, and even a music player. The Mobile Phone Draw Braille is divided into two main parts: one with 35 Braille commands, divided into five columns, and one with a touchscreen, with embossed surface. 


New Nike Logo? - Who knew you could make “N-Y-C” from the same iconic puzzle pieces that made the “NIKE” font logo?


Disney: the voices behind the great characters - Do you know the real faces behind the Disney character who you're so familiar with?


Falling From the Stratosphere - I've never fallen from such a height (nor would ever have such an opportunity) but here's a clip to see how such a fall will looks like. 


100,000 stars - This is quite cool, be sure to take the tour. It reminds me of Psalms 19. 

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge."

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Christian News from Around the World (22/9)

Old Testament and our culture - There’s no question that the Old Testament is a challenging read; it doesn’t yield its wisdom quite as easily as fortune cookies. However, it does repay disciplined and prayerful reading and research. Remember it was the Old Testament Paul was referring to when he said: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Tim. 3:16-17).


Pitting the Old Testament God of Wrath against the New Testament God of Mercy - The factors we weighed when we considered similar Old Testament passages apply here as well. But the point to be made is that if we take seriously the eternal perspective that is laid out in the New Testament, then it simply will not do to write off the Old Testament witness as intrinsically harsher and therefore not something we need worry our heads about today.


The Conscious Absence of Good - It is the conscious absence of all good things that leads us to the fountain of all goodness. That fountain is open to all who thus come; it is closed against all who come on any other footing. It is the want of light and life that draws us to the one source of both; and both of these are the free gifts of God.


Training of Your Children -A series of sermons (40!) by Al Martin on how to train children and many different issues, like child abuse, sibling relationships, chastening and admonition.

Christian News from around the World (21/9)

Eschatology 101–definitions - Some useful help on a complicated topic.


Spurgeon on the 10 Commandments - Here's one of the ones I like “When God writes the law in a man’s heart, he takes the law more to himself than he applies it to anybody else, and his cry is not, “See how my neighbors sin,” but, “See how I sin.” His clamor is not against his brother’s fault, but against his own fault. No longer does he look out for motes in other men’s eyes, but he is most concerned about the beam which he is quite aware is in his own eye, and he prays the Lord to remove it.”


Abortion Clinics Closing at Record Rate - This year, 42 clinics that provided surgical abortions have shut their doors, and two that offered chemical abortions by drugs also have closed, according to Operation Rescue, which monitors closings and health and safety violations by clinics nationwide. That number far surpasses the 25 surgical clinics shutdown last year and the 30 in 2011, by Operation Rescue's count. While others estimate a smaller number of closings, the pattern is clear.


 Evangelicalism and Its Pathologies - Movements, like individuals, carry their destruction with them as well: genetic traits embedded in their institutional DNA from the beginning, which, left unwatched or unchecked, will eventually lead them into their own pit of despair. Evangelicalism is no different. Like all movements, it received at its birth both tremendous strengths and potentially debilitating weaknesses. And its history has been marked by the highs of the former and the depressing lows of the latter.

Christian News from Around the World (20/9)

Children's Bible Reading Plan - Good plan for those who want to read the bible with your children.



Living with Grizzlies -In the spiritual realm there is a great danger that Christians forget that the other believers in the church are still sinners. We grow used to each other, but we are still dangerous creatures, capable of inflicting devastating injuries on our unsuspecting victims. People are sinful, and to forget that is to set yourself up for a painful reminder. Living with sinners, even in church, comes with a level of risk at being summarily mauled, nipped, or at least occasionally scratched.


“Dad, I Think I Know All the Bible Stories Now” - And then, it hit me. For months (maybe years), I’ve conditioned him to think that attending a worship service is all about learning. From our Saturday night prayers (“Be with us tomorrow, Lord, as we go to church and learn more about You”) to after-church conversations (“What did you learn in Sunday School today?”), our way of talking about church is predominantly educational. No wonder he thought we should move on. If church is school, then eventually, you graduate, right?


Critics, Kids and Living Hope -Somethings that you might wished you had known earlier.