Tag Archives: Christian worldview

What Song Do You Want Played At Your Funeral?

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Tim Farley

Music plays an important role in our lives.  It also plays an important role in our deaths.  Often a song is able to express through music and lyric what none of us can with our own words. Most funeral songs … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Ignore Gluttony?

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Tim Farley

It seems that we, as Christians, tend to zero in on the sins of our culture pretty quickly.  We like to criticize homosexuality, alcoholism, gambling, etc.  Well, how come we ignore one of our culture’s “biggest” issues: gluttony?  The Bible … Continue reading →

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Some are willing to pay for “de-baptism”

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Tim Farley

Imagine if you were baptized as an infant, but then decided you wanted nothing to do with Christianity as you became older.  Or, perhaps you became so angry at some of the things the Church was saying and/or doing that … Continue reading →

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Is Gay Marriage a Game to You?

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Tim Farley

Today, Vermont became the fourth state to legalize gay marriage joining Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Iowa.  The decision came down to a 100-49 vote in the House, which was the minimum vote required to overturn a veto issued by Vermont governor … Continue reading →

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Review: Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding Jesus, Jeremy Howard

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Tim Farley

With this post begins a new feature to this site: book reviews!  It is my goal to review newly-released books that deal with Christian theology, worldview, apologetics, and Bible study.  These resources will help those of you who are interested … 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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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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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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