Traitors for Christ
As I keep my eyes open for ideas for these bulletins, sometimes it seems more than coincidental that two items cross my social media streams so perfectly to highlight a potential subject. In one case, it was a random tweet that someone I follow must have retweeted combined with a Gawker article where the author…
One Tuesday in November… After Tuesday night’s election, there were various reactions to the results. Although it was actually before any polls closed, one example of a response is this tweet from someone I follow on Twitter (and who follows me): A US Veteran said he felt betrayed by people voting for Obama. I could…
Traditores (Traditores.org) is not a “discernment ministry.” However, I promised friend on Twitter that I would provide evidence that Benny Hinn is a false prophet. Since it’ll be a wee bit difficult to do that in 140 character pieces, I’m writing this post instead. 🙂 First, when I say “false prophet,” I am talking about…
Admittedly depressed and worried…here are my initial Twitter thoughts from November 7, 2012 (from looking at what is being tweeted…including by Christians): https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266203585031839745 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266204113090527232 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266204294527721472 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266204721717604354 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266205384702820352 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266205534670163969 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266206078797230080 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266206467412090880 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266207201994092545 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266207443820875776 Ultimately, I think my "A Christian Voter's Guide," "A Christian Voter's Guide (2012)," and "Christian Voter's Guide Bible Study" say much of what…
My thoughts on this election, per my Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266040708962594816 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266041304755081217 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266042355440836608 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266042609313652738 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266043127335366657 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266045119143219200 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266045407510016001 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266049864855597057 https://twitter.com/AlanCult/statuses/266046062710644737
For church this morning I threw together a quick Bible study about voting (or not voting). Below is the result with a couple modifications based on member input (or you can download it as a PDF file). The Bible never speaks to voting, but there are plenty of principles in Scripture that can be applied…
Back in my original "A Christian Voter's Guide," I suggested some basic principles in deciding how to vote: Vote based on your worldview Some issue are so significant they almost dwarf all others You should be fully convinced in your own mind There is a lot at stake when it comes to the direction our…
I highly recommend people take the time to read Geoffrey Botkin’s article, "Are We Electing a Pastor-in-Chief?" Like me, you may not agree with it all, but hopefully, like me, it'll be thought-provoking for you. For instance: I believe that historians will discover that many Evangelicals who voted for Bill Clinton wanted him to lead…
Jesus’ 7 “I am” statements in John for my Twitter friends Julie and Mike: John 6:35 (ESV) Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 8:12 (ESV) Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light…
Interesting video where Jack Moorman (KJV-only) and James White debate whether English-speaking folks should only use the King James Version of the Bible: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwe_nxeVwE0&w=420&rel=0] Hat tip to 5 Pt. Salt.
Driving a few hours too long Back in September I had to get our Cube back from South Dakota to New Hampshire, and had decided to take three days for the trek. When it was time to stop on day two, by the time I found what would be a good location, it seemed like…
The year is not over, but it’ll take a lot to knock this song off the top of my list of favorite songs for 2012: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfkhqpl81NA&w=512&rel=0] Thank you TobyMac, Lecrea, & Nirva Ready…and especially to God for giving them the talent and me the forgiveness… UPDATE: Proof that it's a great song. Augie asked for…
One of the reasons I like being around young children is because their excitement is infectious—even when it is about inconsequential or mundane things. Michelle and I have been blessed by the fact that Augie is especially able to appreciate life's ordinary occurrences. There is no school day where he isn't thrilled to hear the…
Alan will be preaching about forgiveness this Sunday. What do think the sermon must include? Also, do you have any forgiveness anecdotes?
A great "almost Christian" song by 3 Doors Down: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alKUu4g-HM0&w=512&rel=0] I know what (who) the “one light to shine” should be…must be… (And, who knows, maybe this isn’t an "almost" Christian song…) P.S. As of right now you can get a free copy of this single here.