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Greg Explains Why He Made the Switch to the HCSB

July 29, 2010

I received a very encouraging comment from Greg this morning on this post. I wanted to share it with you because I think many people may find themselves in Greg’s position. I grew up in an independent, fundamental Baptist church. Guess which translation we used. When I was a senior in high school, I gave [...]

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The Semi-Pelagian Narrower Catechism

July 26, 2010

Found this at the Stuff Fundies Like Facebook page. It was too funny not to share: 1. Q: What is the chief end of each individual Christian? A: Each individual Christian’s chief end is to get saved. This is the first and great commandment. 2. Q: And what is the second great commandment? A: The [...]

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Top 10 Reasons the Reformed Theologian Did Not Cross the Road

July 23, 2010

HT: Chuck Huckaby 10. A woman already crossed. We don’t follow women. 9. We don’t believe the road is safe. It wasn’t built between 1500-1700 A.D. 8. We believe that “road crossing” ceased with the death of the last Apostle or the completion of the New Testament. 7. The crossing guard was only helping people cross from [...]

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The Sin of Sodom May Not Be What You Think It Is

May 27, 2010

In Ezekiel 16 God is strongly rebuking Israel for their forsaking of the covenant. It is a very graphic chapter–not the kind of reading that makes you go, “Well bless my soul!” Quite the opposite. When God tells his chosen people that they have committed spiritual prostitution, he pulls no punches in describing their sin. [...]

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The Rhetoric of Christian Cultural Engagement

December 9, 2009

How does language change people at all levels? Identity, faith, reality, what cultural engagement is, what the Bible is and who God is–all these things we get a handle on through the language we use. I had the privilege of interviewing two professional rhetoricians who are both committed Christians and influential in their field. Camille [...]

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16 Changes I Would Make to the HCSB

November 12, 2009

Since the release of the updated HCSB has been delayed until October 2010, I thought I’d put together my wish list of changes: Formatting 1. No more brackets. From what I understand, this wish may already have been granted! 2. No more bullets. Actually I’d be fine with the bullets if they looked like the [...]

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Bob Kauflin Asks If We Can Sing in the Same Room Together

November 2, 2009

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HCSB Video Gives a Great Explanation of the Translation

October 30, 2009

Unfamiliar with the HCSB? Here’s a great video that helps explain the philosophy behind the translation:

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6 Rules for Worship You Should Consider

October 17, 2009

I recently read an article in a series on worship that I thought was helpful. The very idea of worship has taken on strange cultural meanings in American evangelicalism. The advent of the Christian music industry has virtually reshaped the definition and practice of worship in our churches. I hope to write a series of [...]

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Music and Resources for Family Worship

September 20, 2009

If you haven’t seen Seeds Family Worship yet, you need to visit their website. Seeds Family Worship was planted when worship leader, Jason Houser, was asked to write some songs to help kids remember the verses from his church’s summer Bible school. Jason began writing songs and singing them for the kids and families at [...]

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