Jun 03 2009
Potpourri
Social Internet sites continue to grow in popularity. Twitter is not very old, but it has become immensely popular. While I have an issue with Twitter for the same reason I have issues with Facebook’s Status Update (you can read more here) the issue has really gone far beyond what many of us expected. In fact, the latest debate appears to be whether it is appropriate and right to Twitter in church. While I hope to write more on social networking in future posts, Josh Harris has set done a wonderful job addressing this particular subject on his blog.
Abortion continues to stain our country in blood. With over 1,000 children being killed, legally, every day, it is no wonder many Christians are broken-hearted (or incensed) over the subject. Furthermore, with a President who has vowed to make it easier and more respectable to kill our unborn children, it does not look like the issue will change in the foreseeable future. Or maybe it will??? For an enlightening look at one former ‘pro-choice’ proponent’s change to ‘pro-life’ check this out.
How my heart beats in tune with this Q&A from Pastor John MacArthur. While there are many Christians and many churches in America who are seeking to return to the real Christian faith, the ‘world’ has infiltrated our churches to the point many can no longer define what real Christianity looks like. On the other hand, churches facing persecution in other countries are growing. In part, the problem is shepherdless flocks. However, the problem is mutli-faceted and growing. Here is a good rundown of the problem by John MacArthur.
Do you read? Do you read Christian books? Do you desire to learn and grow? If you answered ‘yes’ to these three questions, why not join the group at Tim Challies’ blog as we read and discuss an old and valuable classic, “The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment” by Jeremiah Burroughs. You can learn more on Tim’s blog If you choose not to join us, at least consider coming back here each week starting June 18th to find out more about this valuable book on an extremely timely subject.
One of the issues which God has brought to the forefront of my thinking more and more lately, is the subject of prayer. More specifically, what is ‘real’ prayer? While I decided to spend more time looking at prayers in Scripture than looking at someone else’s distillation of the subject. Nonetheless, I was struck by the kingdom focus (and what that means to me) in this post. Thus I thought I’d share it with you.
