Tag Archives: theology

What the Oval Office and the Church Have In Common

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Tim Farley

Much has been said over the last several days about what is and is not proper attire for the Oval Office.  President Obama has said that he wants anyone in the office to wear a shirt and tie out of … Continue reading →

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Do Our Churches Suffer From Low Self-Esteem?

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Tim Farley

You have heard it before.  A pastor, in an effort to encourage you and others, has said, “God made you just the way you are.  He designed you exactly how he wanted you because He has a specific plan for … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Wal-Mart Church…

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Tim Farley

The Wal-Mart phenomenon has had a tremendous impact on our culture.  In the beginning, the Wal-Mart business model was to avoid competing with other large stores by placing their stores in under-served communities.  Instead of going into busy, high-population areas, … 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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Large Church or Small Church? Which do you prefer?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Tim Farley

I am just beginning a book titled Left Behind in a Megachurch World: How God Works through Ordinary Churches by Ruth Tucker.  The author was formerly a professor at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  I had the opportunity to hear … Continue reading →

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Christians, Magic, and the Powers of Evil

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Tim Farley

I posted a story from Yahoo! news that discussed a claim that a man in Nigeria had turned himself into a goat.  Since posting that story, some interesting questions have been raised on this blog concerning the validity of black … Continue reading →

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Obama Closes Gitmo – Who Is Acting More Christian Now?

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Tim Farley

President Obama has signed an executive order that will shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention center.  This detention center has come under frequent attack during the Iraq war with accusations of improper treatment of detainees there.  It is alleged that … Continue reading →

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Forget actually talking to people, just place your thoughts on a bus

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Tim Farley

There is an interesting war of words going on.  It seems that humanists and Christians are duking it out on the sides of buses. Atheists groups recently started running ads such as “Why believe in God?  Just be good for goodness’ sake.”  And “There’s … Continue reading →

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Just War: Is it an act of love?

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Tim Farley

In Mark 12:30-31, Jesus states that loving God with all of one’s heart and loving our neighbor as ourselves are the most important commandments.  Paul then states in Galatians 5:14 that the whole law is summarized in the phrase “you … Continue reading →

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