Links to make you think. Some I agree with, some I don’t. No endorsement of the websites referred to.
14 Favorite Ways to Twist the Gospel
Use whatever verb you wish—twist, distort, warp, undermine, neutralize, neuter, emasculate, cancel out, undercut—the problem persists and calls for careful Bible-based, Jesus-centered discipleship.
The Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost, yet already in the New Testament we see the Apostles battling emerging distortions.
And yet sovereignly, strangely, God’s Spirit is at work and will still fulfill the promises and guide the body of Christ into “all truth” (John 16:13) until “the earth [is] full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea” (Isa. 11:9).
How Mark Dever Passes Out Authority
Over the years Mark Dever, senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., has seen plenty of opportunities to accrue authority, some of which he keeps, many of which he passes out. And the way he passes out authority has shaped the culture of our church in countless ways.
Here are 20 ways he distributes authority, followed by 10 ways this shapes our church culture. Some apply just to lead pastors; many apply to all of us.
Reading Novels is Good For Your Brain: Emory University Researchers
In a new report from Emory University, researchers revealed that reading a novel heightens the reader’s level of brain activity and these neurological changes last for at least five days after reading. Reading has an effect on muscle memory in the brain, the same way that exercise does on the body.
“We are seeing that kids today are drawn to both print books and ebooks, yet ereading seems to offer an exciting opportunity to attract and motivate boys and reluctant readers to read more books,” noted Francie Alexander, Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic. “While many parents express concern over the amount of time their child spends with technology, nearly half do not have a preference of format for their child’s books. The message is clear – parents want to encourage more reading, no matter the medium.”
Man asks for prison to escape wife
Walid Chaabani, 32, intentionally left his home in Livorno, where he was serving time for drug-related charges, earlier this week and was taken into custody by police, Italian wire service ANSA reported.
Once arrested, he requested to be put behind bars.