Author Archives: Tim Farley

A lesson from Palm Sunday

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Tim Farley

I asked my teenage Sunday school class today if they understood what Palm Sunday was about.  A bright young girl in the class answered that it was about the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.  She was right, … Continue reading →

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Is Richard Dawkins Interested in Real Discussion?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Tim Farley

I found this interesting interview with Michael Ruse.  In the interview, Ruse accuses Richard Dawkins, and the new atheists, of not engaging in honest discussion over the topics they write so much about.  Watch and tell me what you think.

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Passages Taken Out of Context: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Pray Without Ceasing”

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Tim Farley

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 reads: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (ESV) What does it mean to “pray without ceasing?”  I once heard a pastor … Continue reading →

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Bible Commentary Reviews

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Tim Farley

I came across a really cool website yesterday.  It has likely been around for some time, but I just found it.  BestCommentaries.com is a website devoted to reviewing biblical commentaries.  The coolest thing about the site is that it has reviews … Continue reading →

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Does Satan Exist? ABC Nightline Debate

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Tim Farley

ABC Nightline hosted a debate concerning the existence of Satan.  The debate featured well-known pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church and Annie Lobert against philosopher Deepak Chopra and Bishop Carlton Pearson.  You can watch the debate at the link below: … Continue reading →

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Should We Judge Others? A Look at Matthew 7:1-5

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Tim Farley

In Matthew 7:1-5, Jesus says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.  For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.  Why do you see the speck … Continue reading →

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Why do “pious” fight death the hardest?

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Tim Farley

It turns out that those defined as “religious” have a greater desire to prolong life when death seems imminent.  A study that examined 345 patients with terminal cancer found that a religious person was three times more likely to have … Continue reading →

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Only 9% of American Adults Possess a True Biblical Worldview

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Tim Farley

A study from Barna Research reveals that only 9% of adults in the U.S. have a biblical worldview.  In the study, a biblical worldview was defined as: …believing that absolute moral truth exists; the Bible is totally accurate in all … Continue reading →

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Building Church Buildings: Do We Spend Too Much?

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Tim Farley

In Matthew 16:13-20, we find an exchange between Jesus and his disciples.  In this conversation, Jesus asks his followers what people are saying about him and who they are saying he is.  After the disciples answer this question, Jesus then … Continue reading →

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Churches Not Immune To The Economic Downturn

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Tim Farley

Homeowners are struggling to pay their mortgages.  Foreclosure rates are at an unbelievably high level.  The economic downturn has hit us all in one way or another.  Churches are no exception.  As congregants have less money to give, churches have … Continue reading →

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