Monthly Archives: January 2009
BGCT Adds Theologian-in-Residence, Center for Informed Faith
There are times when the Baptist way of doing things just makes you wonder what is going on. This is one of those times. Surprise! This week comes an announcement from the BGCT that it has established a new position … Continue reading
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Christianity Competing in the “Marketplace of Ideas”
Perhaps if I had not had such a long layover between flights at Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport this afternoon upon returning home to Houston from Spartanburg, South Carolina, I might not have noticed much about the “marketplace of ideas” at … Continue reading
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Christians Working Together: Word and Power Churches
It’s been almost five years since I finished reading a book by Doug Bannister called Word and Power Churches. In his book, Bannister casts a vision for what could happen, based on personal experience, when Christians from different denominational family … Continue reading
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Kurt Warner: A True Champion
For the Arizona Cardinals and their fans, Sunday January 18th is the biggest day in franchise history to date. The NFC Champion Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 in a game which they dominated the first half, and made a … Continue reading
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DREAMS CAN COME TRUE: Arizona Cardinals 32, Philadelphia Eagles 25
For those of us who are longsuffering fans of the Arizona Cardinals, and I’ve been one since the team first moved to my hometown, and for whom enthusiasm for the season usually died early, today was a day worth waiting … Continue reading
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Transition: Bush Says Goodbye, Obama Inauguration on Tuesday
It is hard to believe eight years have passed since former Texas governor George W. Bush became the first President in more than a century to be elected to office without winning a plurality of the popular vote. I was … Continue reading
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Warren Sets the Record Straight
http://www.baptiststandard.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8989&Itemid=53 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9, NASB Rick Warren defended his position, and the invitation to lead the invocation at the inauguration of President Barack Obama later this month by saying … Continue reading
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Deep in the Heart’s Final College Football Rankings
For the second year, I exercise the privilege of correcting what has become one of the major sports travesties in the United States, the NCAA football rankings and mythical national championship. If you disagree, feel free to leave a comment. … Continue reading
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Baptists, Muslims Trade Letters
http://www.baptiststandard.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9004&Itemid=53 Coexist. You’ve probably seen those bumper stickers, using the symbols of various world religions to look like the spelling out of the word “coexist” with the implication that people of all religions need to just get along peacefully, respect … Continue reading
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