Tag Archives: Bible

Are Americans Exploring New Ways of Experiencing God?

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Tim Farley

How do you experience God?  According to the Barna Group, Americans’ attitudes towards this area of their lives are changing.  In a poll of over 1000 people, here is what the data shows that people think about their faith: ∆ … Continue reading →

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Is there an “Abortion Paradox”?

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Tim Farley

Pro-Lifers: Against killing the unborn child, but tend to favor capital punishment Pro-Choice Advocates: Okay with killing an unborn child, but tend to oppose capital punishment Some would say that these are paradoxes.  What do you think?

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No Sex In Heaven? Why Go?

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Tim Farley

In Matthew 22:23-30, Jesus tells us that there will be no marriage in heaven: Matthew 22:23-30 (ESV) 23 The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question, 24 saying, … Continue reading →

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Looking for “Theology Meeting Life”?

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Tim Farley

If you are looking for the website “Theology Meeting Life” you are in the right place.  However, the name has been changed.  Why?  Because the traffic on the site is growing and I decided to register the domain rather than … Continue reading →

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Why should anyone go to your church?

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Tim Farley

I have just started to read a new book by Thom and Sam Rainer.  The title of the book is Essential Church? and even after only reading the introduction, I am already convinced this is going to be a book … Continue reading →

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A Church Without Discipline Will Soon Cease To Be A Church

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Tim Farley

In 1554 John Calvin wrote these words to another pastor: I congratulate you on the tranquility of your churches, but it is greatly to be regretted that you do not possess, along with it, the sinews of discipline so necessary … Continue reading →

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Should Churches Discipline Members for Repeat Sins?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Tim Farley

I plan to write a post concerning church discipline, but want to get your response to the question below first.  Please answer the poll and leave your comments if you desire.  Check back in a day or two for my … Continue reading →

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Answers Concerning “Angels and Demons”

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Tim Farley

So, has the newest movie based on a Dan Brown novel, “Angels and Demons”, have you asking questions about Christianity?  Is someone you know asking you questions? Westminster Theological Seminary has an excellent website dedicated to answering questions raised by the movie.  Follow … Continue reading →

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A Case for Justified Lying

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Tim Farley

This post is the follow-up to a previous entry where I asked, “Is it always wrong to lie?”  In the previous post I defined a lie as “an intentional deception” and then pointed out ways that we go about using … Continue reading →

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Over-Eating the Reason for Our Weight, Not Lack of Exercise

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Tim Farley

I recently posted an entry dealing with the obesity rate among Americans.  The post specifically dealt with a recent study that claims that 1-in-5 four year old children is physically obese. Well, another study claims that the U.S. obesity problem … Continue reading →

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