August 2011
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When "Good" People Do Bad Things
You remember David, the young sheepherder/songwriter/musician who killed Goliath, incurred the wrath of Israel’s King Saul, ran for his life, was called “a man after God’s own heart” by God Himself, succeeded Saul as Israel’s king, was beloved by his people AND from whom Jesus Christ descended?
Good guy, religious guy, temple-going guy, favored-by-God-guy,...
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Why Do Bad Things Happen?
Everyone wants to know, and everyone assumes that suffering is totally random.
Just because we don’t know the answer doesn’t mean there isn’t one.
Job 1:1 tells us something crucial about the man whose book bears his name: “There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.”
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WatchThis Was Grace: A Short Film On Suffering
thetimshu:
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:17-18 ESV)
Unbelievable… to have such hope in this...
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W A R N I N G – Bible usage can be habit forming....
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“What Christians Believe
Because I’m a Christian doesn’t mean that I don’t...”
– Aaron Gillespie (via redeemedheart)
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God Does Not Hate You
Really?
If that’s true, then there’s an awful lot of hateful rhetoric being spewed in God’s name. Even if we leave human hatred aside, what about hell, eternal damnation, all that?
You’ve heard what people say about God’s feelings and where we’re going after we die. Let’s look at what God says, both directly and through His prophets.
God Hates Sin
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God Hates Sin
If you’ve read my previous post, God Does Not Hate You, you’ve already learned that God doesn’t hate you, that Jesus died to give you eternal life, and that you must do what Jesus commands in order to claim that gift.
What If I Don’t Want To Do Any of That?
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the...
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“Christianity is not about building an absolutely secure little niche in the...”
– — Rich Mullins (via thelordscaptivation)
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Help Thy Neighbor: A Video Playlist →
One of the things that first attracted me to bluegrass music was the compassion expressed by the lyrics for the bereaved, the disabled, the poor, the endangered, the young, the broken, the lost, the forgotten and downcast. This playlist is about getting and giving help, and the results of doing both — or neither.
Just click on the title link to go there — embedding :-/
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What If I Fall?
What if i fall and hurt myself, would you know how to fix me?
Good question.
There are different kinds of falling, and while we will be crushed if we call on people to fix us, God is always faithful.
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of...
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“Religious Exercise Is Not Christian Faith
Faith, restricted merely to...”
– Charles Spurgeon (via johnnyis)
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“How To Be Effective and Productive In Christ
For this very reason, make...”
– 2 Peter 1:5-9
Thank you, Lord, for the cleansing - and these constant reminders you’ve so strategically placed in my life.
(via getyourhandsoffofmystar)
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YouTube videos on cutting, other self-injury...
I’ve noticed that people seem to ignore links on Tumblr, not bothering to click through. Given that, I’ve printed this whole story here. I’ve noticed people posting photos of cutting, and this study applies just as much to still photos as it does to videos. Read and think about how your decisions affect you and everyone around you.
If you’re in danger of harming yourself,...
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Watchtwentyproject:
“Interviews from charity: water trips to the field.
Water changes everything — this is proof, in the voices of those in need.”
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