The Background to the "Shocking Youth Message"

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Mass: We Pray *Updated

This is too funny... had to post (HT Challies)

A Poem

If by chance I am here
then by chance I will speak
that by chance you might know
I had no chance when I was weak

Weak in sin, weak in soul
but now in him, I am made whole
Weak and wandering about
living life in shame and doubt

If by chance crucified
If by chance he bled and died
If by chance he arose
If by chance the story goes

Then by chance I can see
that "by chance" his name must be
for by chance all this was done
by the one who was God's son

And if by chance I am here
then by chance I will say
that by chance you might know
Jesus is the truth, the life, the way

D. A. Carson on the Kingdom

Does God Exist?

How in the world?

How is it that I find statements like this in my reference textbooks?

"The One God of all cannot be limited to any one perception of God, whether Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, or any other. This is probably the greatest hurdle most Christians have to face."

Yep. Page 258 of Evans, Craig A., ed. From Prophecy to Testament. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc. The author of the section mentioned is named James A. Sanders (Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center and Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA). Go figure... he taught at Union Theological Seminary.

I guess this hurdle is just one that we have to jump over in the race of life. I've cleared it... and so have the NT writers (Jn 14:6; 1 Tim 2:5). Have you?

Posting-Lite

Sorry for the lack of posting recently. I'm working two jobs and going through a grad class. This is going to be a busy "season" of life for us... hopefully a shorter than longer "season." I'll try and post new resources when I can, but bear with us and try going back through old posts and freshening up on great past resources. Thanks!

-Ben

Choosing Thomas

Just watch this...

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The De-Churched

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Persecution: A price to pay for being a Christian?

What does inerrancy mean? Is it essential to Christian belief?

D. A. Carson
(HT Challies.com)

Michael Jackson's REAL cause of death

WayOfTheMaster.com

The Power of a Breath - Isaiah 2:22

This is the sermon I delivered to my preaching class earlier this year. It was inspired by Paul Washer's message "Life Verses."

Warning! Hebrews.

A good look at the warning passages in Hebrews

AOMin.org

Ten and Win

Check it out!

TenandWin.com

Missional Communities

This is what I've been reading/listening to/thinking on lately...

Treasuring Him

The Fire

Here's an earnest plea for the souls of the "churched."

...but don't be motivated merely from guilt and fear. Rather, let it drive you to understand God's mercy toward you and his patience towards you to give you a chance to hear and repent. His kindness leads us to repentance.

Is Evolution Science?

CSE

Soul-Winning Made Easy

This is just too funny... Shows how the modern gospel has been really watered down and twisted.

Soul-Winning Made Easy

How Third-World Pastors Are Getting It All Wrong

I couldn't but pass this on... so true.

"This guy's doing it all wrong."

No, Mr. President

TTU Evangelism 02.12.08

Here's the full video of An Encounter with Patrick at Texas Tech. This was another way to try and share the gospel creatively.

We Believe, Therefore We Speak (2 Cor. 4:13-15)

Well, the day finally came for me to preach on a Sunday morning. I have a long way to go, but I hope this is encouraging to everyone. Any critiques are more than welcome.

A Dose of Powerful Preaching for Your Refreshment

Get Broken, Know God, and GO! - Paul Washer from I'll Be Honest on Vimeo.

The Grand Canyon

Creation Science Evangelism

Lost Catholic to Saved by Grace - Jacquelyn's Testimony

Saved from the Sinners Prayer

Saved from the Sinner's Prayer from I'll Be Honest on Vimeo.

New Stuff

Check these out:

I'll Be Honest
Girls Gone Wise
Interlinear Bible Online
Text2Movie (warning: time waster)
Worldwide Classroom (CTS free online seminary lectures/notes [check out the preaching class])
Sic-et-non
Tom Short's Frontlines (good reading from a traveling college campus evangelist)
FutureMe.org (send an email to yourself in the future)

He wasn't paid enough for this 26 seconds

I can't stress how important this teaching is:
Hell's Best Kept Secret (Original Long Version)
Hell's Best Kept Secret (Newer Shorter Version)

Buddhism

Evolution Formula

So funny...

All Things Are Better In Koine

Does it get any better than this!? This one's for all you Biblical Greek Geeks (like me)...

If you have no idea what this is about, spend your life here.

An Encounter with Patrick at Texas Tech

This was recorded a while back, but I didn't ever post it to the blog. I hope it helps!

Dating for the Glory of God

Dating for the Glory of God? How does that work out? Well, in this lesson, I led our students through Genesis 2:24 and 1 Corinthians 6 to examine Dating through God's eyes.

New Blog Theme, Your Thoughts?

I'm trying a new theme that will fit in these wide videos without having them overlap the links in the sidebar on the right.

Like it? Don't like it? Let me know. Post anonymously if you must.

Paul Washer Preaching in Lima, Peru

The Problem of Evil

"If God exists, why do bad things happen?" This was the question that prompted our "Questions" study series with the youth at our church. In case anyone missed a lesson, we began recording each week. Here's the first part of a hopefully long and beneficial series. Sorry for the poor audio quality on this first one. The recorder was on the wrong setting, but the rest should be better.

The Thief's Last Theft

Dr. David Murray (third one down)

Worship, Discipleship & Discern When it's the Will of God? Q&A Paul Washer

Part 1


Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

Deborah (Part 6)

Deborah (Part 5)

Deborah (Part 4)

Deborah (Part 3)

A Fitting Portrayal

Deborah (Part 2)

Deborah (Part 1)

So cool... enjoy part one of six!

Devotion to Christ

Bob Jennings

I wish I could more often look with such sincerity in my eyes and speak with such care from my heart...

"How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?"

Beautiful hymn written by Isaac Watts, sung by Thomas Clay.

(HT PF)

10 Indictments

I was so excited when I found the video to this message that I listened to a while back. It's long, but worth it.

Seek God Until He Saves You

(HT Pressing In)

Screwtape Letters

This would be cool to see...

Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis

A Great Survey of the Most Important Topics

Kirk Cameron interviews Ravi Zacharias

There Was Nothing to Sit On In the Temple

(HT RecoverTheGospel.com)

Vintage Paul Washer (footage)

The Missionaries - Jason Bellard from I'll Be Honest on Vimeo.

Psalm 139

Amen.

A 12 year old's View on Abortion

Embracing Accusation (Shane and Shane w/ John Piper)

An Encouragement to Share Your Faith from a Famous Atheist

This just blew me away to hear... it's Penn Jillette from the magic act Penn & Teller recounting an encounter he had with a Christian who witnessed to him in a "kind, sane" manner. Man, what a difference it makes when you witness out of a heart of genuine compassion. Listen how Penn explains the logic behind witnessing (and even appreciates it).

T.V. Hinders Kingdom Work

Turn Off Your Idol

This will stir your heart...

(HT PuritainFellowship)

The Don't Song

...for all you married folks out there

(HT Tim Spees)

Don't Multiply False Converts

(HT PuritanFellowship.com)

A Definition of Faith

by John Piper.
(HT RecoverTheGospel.com)

Is Mormonism Christian?

A concise answer to the question from Dr. James White at Alpha & Omega Ministries.

Oswald J. Smith on Ministry and World Missions

Here's a short clip (or clips) of the great Oswald J. Smith giving testimony of his life and to world missions. It's vintage, so appreciate it for all it's worth. My favorite quote from Oswald is found in his work "The Revival We Need." It goes like this:

"Oh, my friends, we are loaded down with countless Church activities, while the real work of the Church, that of evangelizing the world and winning the lost, is almost entirely neglected."


Clip 1 (1:33)
Clip 2 (1:43)
Clip 3 (1:05)
Clip 4 (1:48)

Salvation by Kirk Cameron & John MacArthur

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