Monthly Archives: April 2013

Driscoll on Nagging, Word Studies, and Complementarianism

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church has made a couple of controversial statements recently.  This post linked to a sermon that he delivered on Ephesians 5:22-23.  In the sermon, Driscoll criticizes wives who nag, and he also appears to … Continue reading →

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Beyond Peace 1

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I started Richard Nixon’s 1994 book, Beyond Peace. So why is this book entitled Beyond Peace?  I’m still in the process of figuring that out.  At first, I thought that Nixon was saying that we need spirituality to fill our … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Jordan and the Question of Miracles

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

In Joshua 3, the Israelites cross the Jordan River on dry ground.  God does this miracle to affirm before the Israelites that God is with Joshua, as God was with Moses. But was it really a miracle?  The Intervarsity Press … Continue reading →

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On Reading Atheist Blogs

Posted on April 29, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

This will be somewhat of a rambling post. I was reading a blog post by Rebecca Hamilton recently, Why Don’t Christian Bashers Ever Get Tired of Themselves?, in which she criticizes atheist blogs.  I like Rebecca because (well) she reads … Continue reading →

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Seize the Moment 4

Posted on April 29, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I finished Richard Nixon’s 1992 book, Seize the Moment: America’s Challenge in a One-Superpower World.  In this post, I’ll comment on three quotes from the book. 1.  On page 290, Nixon says the following about entitlements: “Today, we are witnessing … Continue reading →

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Respecting Authority

Posted on April 29, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

“Your beliefs should be in line with your pastor’s”, the leader of a Bible study group I was in said in the group’s first meeting of the school year.  “I believe in church authority, so the minister has a right … Continue reading →

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Another Baptism

Posted on April 28, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

We had a baptism at church this morning.  Three things stood out to me. 1.  The pastor was pointing out that there are differences between Jesus’ baptism and the baptism that was about to take place.  Jesus was an adult … Continue reading →

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Seize the Moment 3

Posted on April 28, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

For my write-up today on Richard Nixon’s 1992 book, Seize the Moment: America’s Challenge in a One-Superpower World, I will again quote passages from the book, following each quote with my comments. 1.  On pages 176-177, Nixon discusses what the … Continue reading →

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Seize the Moment 2

Posted on April 27, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m still reading Richard Nixon’s 1992 book, Seize the Moment: America’s Challenge in a One-Superpower World.  I have five items for today.  Like yesterday’s post, my post today will comment on quotations from Nixon’s book.  I’ll be using those quotations … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119: Chet

Posted on April 27, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

For my weekly quiet time this week, I will post Psalm 119: Chet in the King James Version (which is in the public domain), then I will comment on select verses. 57 CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I … Continue reading →

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