Tag Archives: Tim Farley

Did Constantine Invent a New Jesus?

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Tim Farley

Books like The Da Vinci Code by author Dan Brown have made it popular to believe that our current understanding of Jesus is wrong.  In fact, some would even say that our current understanding of who Jesus is comes as … Continue reading →

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How do you know when your church is struggling?

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Tim Farley

Sam Rainer, co-author of Essential Church?, has written an article for Outreach.  In the article, Rainer discusses signs that point to a struggling local church.  Here is what he writes: Over 90% of churches are declining or growing less than … Continue reading →

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When Does Personal Experience Trump God’s Word?

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Tim Farley

Recently, I went to hear a Christian leader talk about his conversion from Islam to Christianity.  It seems that one of the chief influences in his life was his girlfriend at the time, who was a Christian. The Christian girlfriend … Continue reading →

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For the Philosophers…

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Tim Farley

Check out the video below.  I found it on the Don’t Stop Believing blog of Mike Wittmer.  If you enjoy philosophy, you will enjoy this.

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Do Patriotic Songs Belong in Church Worship Services?

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Tim Farley

The 4th of July holiday is quickly approaching.  For many of us, that means picnics, fireworks and looking forward to singing some great patriotic songs in church on Sunday morning. Does your church do this?  If so, you may also repeat … Continue reading →

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Would you leave your church because of the music?

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Tim Farley

I am still reading through Essential Church?, which I have posted on previously.  In the book, the authors say that despite the attention that worship style gets, people do not tend to leave (or stay) based on music.  If the authors are … Continue reading →

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Interracial Marriage and the Bible

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Tim Farley

I came across a study of racial preferences of online daters recently that had some interesting statistics.  The chart to the left comes from the study and highlights the frequency of interracial marriages for different ethnic groups.  It is obvious from the … Continue reading →

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PETA Cares About Flies Too…

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Tim Farley

PETA wishes Barack Obama had not killed a fly during a recent interview.  Apparently, PETA supports “compassion even for the most curious, smallest and least sympathetic animals” and they “believe that people, where they can be compassionate, should be, for all animals,” … Continue reading →

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What Should I Read?

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Tim Farley

I am a reader.  At minimum, I read a book every two weeks.  I love to learn and grow through the expertise and experience of others. However, it is often hard to know what books to look for when I … Continue reading →

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Follow the Leader…Right Into “Meltdown”

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Tim Farley

I have lived in California for nearly three years now and I have confirmed in my time here that Californians take pride in their state.  Why are they proud?  Because California sets the pace of our nation – at least … Continue reading →

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