blogroll
Just a quick heads up to check my blogroll.
I know a lot of people read some of the blogs listed already (they are real popular) but I encourage all of you to check Bobby Grow’s blog, Affective.
His posts are excellent (well thought out, interesting subjects, lots of references and Scriptural support). I am not stating that I agree with everything I read (other than the Word), however, I do appreciate bloggers that back up what they say with Scripture and have well developed and supported posts.
AMDG
Megachurches
Lakewood church in Houston will be moving into the old Compaq Center this week. You can read more about it here.
I know Osteen has taken some heat lately (and rightly so).
However, the point I wanted to make was that there is a thought that the world around us is getting worse and worse (even I think this sometimes). One thing to keep in mind though is the fact that more and more megachurches are popping up and more and more churches of all sizes are being started all over the place. Obviously I cannot speak for the quality of all these churches but if they are “Christian” churches you would hope that some of them are preaching the Gospel.
Addendum 7/29:
A good article on Joel Osteen.
AMDG
Bible Software
Back when Bible software was pretty archaic, I started using the Online Bible.
I then moved to E-Sword in 2000 and I still think it is the best Bible study software out there for free.
However, I wanted to ask everyone else what commercial Bible study software they like and why?
I am looking at maybe buying Logos or Bibleworks. If I could afford it I would buy both as I have read pros/cons on both of them. If you could only get one though, which would it be?
From what I have read, Bibleworks is much more limited in the amount of resources it has, pretty much Bible/Greek/Hebrew study but is super fast. On the otherhand, Logos has tons of resources but is considerably slower than Bibleworks.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Good, Bad or Neutral?
Do you think man is inherently evil (bad), inherently good, or neutral (or a combination thereof)? I think this is an extremely important question and your answer has a major impact on your whole thought process (including your theology).
To be more specific, the question should be divided into three parts:
Do you think a saved person is inherently good, bad, or neutral?
Do you think a lost person is inherently good, bad, or neutral?
Do you think inanimate objects (and other animals) are inherently good, bad, or neutral?
If you were to ask me the question, my “knee-jerk” response would be…
A saved man is inherently good. A lost man is inherently evil. Inanimate objects and are inherently neutral.
How you answer the above questions pretty much shapes (or affects) just about every view you have. You can tell a lot about a person by knowing the answers to the above questions.
For example, with my answer, inanimate objects are inherently neutral. Therefore, I do not believe alcohol, for example, is good or bad. Neither are certain types of foods, gambling, etc etc… It is not what goes into a man that defiles him, it is what comes out.
So what do you think?
P.S. I use the word inherently for a reason. The reason is that I do not think these are hard set boundaries. A saved person can do “bad” things, however, he is no longer inherently “bad”.
AMDG
Challies Review Part 2
The review I previously mentioned is now posted here.
From the review, I must say that it appears to be a waste of paper. I am not really commenting on the content as I haven’t read it. However, I am commenting on the motive/purpose of the book. I wouldn’t waste my time (and especially my money) reading a book that tries to defend Rick Warren. What would be the purpose? (no pun intended).
Nevertheless, I have read The Purpose-Driven Life and my analysis was very similar to Phil Johnson’s.
AMDG