Links 9.7.16

On John Knox and companionship

One reason we don't see miracles in the west

Digital drug

Three books for depressed and disillusioned

Retirement

Links

On Investments

On Race issues

On Godliness

On Making a Difference

On Living for Christ

Quotes

"Baptists are safe on the question of belief. The trouble with us is that we are the most believing and about the least doing people in the world. If we would practice only half we believe, we would lead hosts of willing captives into our Master's kingdom." -- J.B. Graham, First Session of Baptist Sunday School Convention held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Talladega, AL in 1898.


"In the end, we love people into belief. We do not argue them into belief." - Timothy Keller


The great battle in private prayer is the overcoming of mental wool-gathering. @EDLitton



Bigotry has many angles. One is to jump to conclusions that make us feel better about ourselves. Self is the central motivator, not truth! - Dr. Sonny Holmes

Links 8.18.16

Privatizing the internet

Science and God

How God saved me from the prosperity gospel

White Christian America is dying

Should we have children in big church?  --
                     You may or may not agree, but it has many good points for all.

Say Goodbye to a Double Mind

James 1: 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
The New King James Version. (1982). (Jas 1:5–8). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

This week I have been thinking a lot on the issue of double mindedness.  I am convinced that this is a huge reason people don't grow in their faith and why many never see God's active answering hand in their life.  James 1 challenges believers to TRUST God and not to be double minded.  Double mindedness is different from doubt. Double mindedness shows up as you ask or respond to God with: 

"maybe" 

"I need more information" 

"I don't think that is what you REALLY mean." 

"I might if...."

"Tell me first and then I'll decide."

"You can't be serious"

"I know you won't tell me to stop this ministry because it is so great."

All of these and more indicate that the heart still desires to self govern and not have Christ govern it. Until you and I become single minded, we can't expect God to answer anything. So if you want more of God in your life, more wisdom in decision making, more confidence in your faith walk. Start trusting what God shows you in the word and DO IT!

Quotes and Musings

"You can impress from a distance, but you can only impact up close." - Howard Hendricks

"Love people when they least expect it and least deserve it." - Mark Batterson

"Something is distorted when we get enraged with statements made on the Internet but barely feel the pains of our own neighborhood." - Dan White Jr.

“The Bible recognizes no faith that does not lead to obedience, nor does it recognize any obedience that does not spring from faith. The two are at opposite sides of the same coin.” - A. W. Tozer

Correct Greek translation of Matthew 28:19a: "Being as how y'all are going somewhere anyway, make disciples out of all ethnicities." - Buck Burch

Links 8.11.16

My Kids Rich or Poor?

Intolerance of tolerance

Abortion bus for elderly

Clinton and changing Christianity

Voting

More on Voting  and this response to the VOTING