I recently had someone ask me about whether I believe in speaking in tongues, healing, and other gifts that are oftentimes called 'charismatic' gifts or appear to be more miraculous to our contemporary eyes. This topic can be such a divisive issue in the church.I believe that all the gifts mentioned by Paul in the …
Innovation … Engineering and Artistry
You'll want to watch this BMW advert about innovation merely for the enjoyment of watching the kinetic sculptures that Theo Jansen is able to make. This is not only enjoyable, but a moving picture of what innovation is all about.Jansen says:Always I strive to push the boundaries of what we know and what seems possible …
John Piper on the economic stimulus payments
One of the things I appreciate about John Piper is his willingness to be strongly counter-cultural in response to God. If you have 2 minutes, read his challenging statement about how followers of Christ might want to think about our pending economic stimulus payments from the government.(You might also want to watch the video short …
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We Think …
I recently came across this interesting short video which outlines the ideas of the book We Think by Chad Leadbeater. Basically, this project deals with the expansion of interactivity through the internet and how it is shaping innovation in the 21st century. You can read more about this book project and how it came to …
An Evangelical Manifesto
A recent group of evangelical scholars and pastors has pulled together a new definition of what it means to be an evangelical, both in terms of belief and practice. You can read the statement here. There is a study guide available for it as well that aims at taking those who already consider themselves evangelicals …
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