http://thepreacher.cac2.net Fear God and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man - Ecclesiastes 12:13 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:07:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When we first began attending Hope Baptist Church, we noted and appreciated that they observed the Lord's Supper on a weekly basis. Six months later, I have come to the realization that my ability to under appreciate a sacrament knows no bounds. For the past three weeks, the elders have been ... http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2008/02/20/romans-9-the-awful-and-terrible-god-and-communion/ What is a Father? Consider: this world is, in many ways, the answering of that question. http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2008/01/10/what-is-a-father/ Differences in theology often come down to articulation. Take the mechanics of salvation and damnation as an example. To reduce the number of variables, let's imagine twin brothers. Of course, being twins, they both have basically the same upbringing, they both have the same parents, they attend the same schools, ... http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2008/01/04/two-people-one-saved-one-unsaved-what-made-the-difference/ Being bitter is drinking poison and hoping someone else will die - author unknown, seen on the posts of Slashdot user LarsWestergren. http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/12/19/a-quote-for-wednesday/ There is a song by The Brothers Frantzich called Abraham that purports to answer this very question. I first heard it a few weeks ago on the Prairie Home Companion, and I remember thinking initially that it was a very cool song. Then I paid closer attention to the lyrics: I ... http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/12/04/who-are-you/ I have said this before, and I will say it again. Eventually, all things come to blood. If a nation heads in the wrong direction for long enough, good men will die. Here's the thing though: how can you expect a nation to turn around if you do not pursue ... http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/11/30/why-you-cannot-afford-to-vote-for-the-lesser-of-two-evils/ John's comment made me realize that I might need to be a little clearer about the gauntlet I threw down statement I made last week. I love reading a good book for the first time. I absolutely love it. There is nothing quite like the excitement that builds as you are ... http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/11/26/a-little-more-about-good-books/ Without apology, I would rather read one good book thirty times than thirty good books once. You? http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/11/20/good-books-over-and-over/ In Romans 3:19-20 Paul says the following: Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no ... http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/11/07/you-have-misunderstood-the-nature-of-the-law/ Just a quick note to confirm what everyone who was interested has already noticed: the online study of Romans has been delayed a few weeks so that the physical meetings I am setting up might have a better start. Sorry for the delay. http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/11/07/bible-study-delayed-temporarily/