Battle Cries from the Cross: Blood!
“You’ve bled with Wallace…Now bleed with me” – Robert the Bruce, Braveheart Our culture has an obsession with blood. Watch any Quentin Tarantino film, any of the recent graphic novel flicks, or glance at any of the horror/torture movie trailers that come out every five seconds, and you’ll see a pattern…Lots of blood. Another cultural phenomenon: blood lust and UFC fighting. Some men obsess over Ultimate Fighting because they love violence and the sight of someone bleeding. Something is up, the human heart is simultaneously repulsed and drawn to...
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Bloggers have developed an increasingly powerful voice in the Christian world, and many are doing great things to contribute to the mission of bringing the message of Christ to the world. Podcasting your favorite sermons and feed-reading your favorite blogs is now replacing the influence of radio preaching and televangelism in the lives of the next generation of Christians. In the same way that radio and and tv were prone to espousing heresy and distortions of the Gospel, so it goes with the internet, as it is easier then ever for extremists with a bone to pick to build a platform and...
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TEN QUESTIONS TO ASK TO BENEFIT FROM A CONFERENCE by Donald Whitney, author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life I’ve had the privilege of attending countless conferences and other special events. Some were primarily inspirational, others were mainly instructive, and many were for the purpose of conducting business, hearing reports, and connecting with people. They usually last from half-a-day to several days in length. Afterward, however-regardless of how much I enjoyed myself or how profitable the experience seemed at the time-I often reflect upon the resources...
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