Tag Archives: Bible

A Christian Perspective on Mortgage Bailout

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Tim Farley

As talk of more government spending to help bail out struggling homeowners spreads, I have to admit I am pondering what it is going to mean for me, my children and even my grandchildren.  I know the money has to come from somewhere … Continue reading →

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If we’re so unique, why do we all look and act the same?

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Tim Farley

How many churches have you either been a regular attender of or had the opportunity to visit in your life?  How much difference was there between the churches?  How much real difference was there?  I mean, I know some churches … Continue reading →

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Passages Taken Out of Context, Part II: Matthew 16:18

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Tim Farley

This is part two of my series on passages taken out of context.  The passage I am going to look at in this post is more misunderstood than taken out of context.  The reason I chose to discuss it here … Continue reading →

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To Christians Who Don’t Like the Church…

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Tim Farley

Dear Christian who does not like the Church: I have have read your books.  I have browsed your blog posts.  I have even sat and listened to your complaints.  In fact, I may even share some of your criticisms; the most … Continue reading →

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Passages Taken Out of Context, Part I: Acts 10:9-16

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Tim Farley

As I was reading today, I came across a Bible passage that is often misunderstood.  We often use this passage to say something that it was never intended to teach.  As I thought about it, I realized that there are many passages that … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to spend too much time reading the Bible?

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Tim Farley

I came across the question “When is too much Bible study bad for you?” on Yahoo! Answers a couple of days ago.  The asker was concerned that his mother spent too much time reading her Bible instead of doing other … Continue reading →

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Need some free Bible study software?

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Tim Farley

Free e-Sword Bible Software Have you ever wanted to have some Bible study software on your computer, but you either did not want to spend the money or you were unsure which software to get?  Well, e-Sword is available for … Continue reading →

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Love our neighbors? Do we even know them?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Tim Farley

A 93 year old man in Michigan froze to death after the electric company put a power-limiting device on his home.  The device was installed due to an overdue balance on the man’s account.  However, the man had plenty of money … Continue reading →

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Do you have a Bible reading plan for the new year?

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Tim Farley

One of the most common resolutions for Christians each year is to commit to reading through the Bible.  Unfortunately, most of us fail to complete the task.  Many of us start out well.  Genesis is interesting and a number of great stories to … Continue reading →

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