Miss Teen USA 2007 – South Carolina answers a question
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9Marks Newsletter on Race
The latest 9Marks newsletter (webpage, PDF) is now online. Hats off to editor Jonathan Leeman for another job well done.
Pastors and Their Money
As the two previous posts demonstrate, the love of money is a sin that pastors cannot afford. Don’t misunderstand. Sinless perfection regarding lust for money is no more attainable in this life than is sinless perfection regarding lust for pleasure,…
The Theology of Michael Vick
Although I did not see the whole press conference yesterday, it was encouraging to see Michael Vick apologizing for at least some of the things he did and failed to do in connection with dog fighting (which is rightfully regarded…
A Great Reformed Evangelist Retires
I was both happy and sad to note the press release announcing the retirement of Dr. D. James Kennedy from the pastorate of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. The only reason I was happy was that I know how much this…
Blurring the lines between business and ministry
Two well known “pastors” in the prosperity movement announced their coming divorce (MSNBC.com). This is a tragic report. It is a dangerous thing to follow men (or women). How can so many people follow preachers who have so clearly abandoned…
Homeward Bound
We were blessed in worship at Tenth last night by a fine offertory (with new music by Tenth’s own Jeremy Strong) based on a good hymn text that was new to me: I’m But a Stranger Here Thomas R. Taylor, 1836,…
Ted Haggard Appeals for Funds
Christianity Today has posted this interesting article on their live blog site (Christianity Today). It seems that Ted Haggard and his wife need money to fund their living expenses while they both pursue degrees in psychology and counseling. This is…
The Truth of the Cross
In a time when the Christian book industry is flooded by self-help and do-it-yourself Christianity it is always exciting to see good books come off the presses. R.C. Sproul, no newcomer to the Christian publishing business, has released another fine…