February 2012
12 posts
Sola #3-Sola gratia: by grace alone. He paid the mortgage on your soul by dying on the cross for you, even though you don’t care for Him.
Feb 24th
Sola #2: Sola fide - by faith alone. We are not justified by works (no karma scale), but by faith alone in Christ’s finished work.  It frees us from all futility.
Feb 23rd
When your love & passion for something becomes your vocation, that’s a blessed life.
Feb 23rd
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Sola #1: Sola Scriptura - by scripture alone. Our gospel & our bible did not come from man. It’s wholly, thoroughly, authoritatively from God.
Feb 22nd
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Become a reformer in your culture, and in your generation by holding to the “Five Solas” (Latin for only or alone).
Feb 22nd
I do not hesitate or scrimp on BUYING TRUTH because that’s what Prov. 23:23 tells me to do, and because my Dad, as a professor always taught me to buy good books.  This advice from the bible and my dad have never failed me.  One truth or insight, even it cost me $25 in a book can (and has) changed or enhanced my life.  This is more worthwhile than buying a double pizza or going to a...
Feb 20th
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Introducing Jesus..
Feb 14th
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Feb 11th
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A real treat to have Darlene and Hillsong band lead us in worship at our Global 2020 conference (Florida).
Feb 9th
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“The only disability in life is a bad attitude. Scott Hamilton, Gold Medalist...”
Feb 8th
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Feb 4th
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““You can have all the talent in the world, but if you’re not humble,...”
– http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46208210/ns/today-today_people/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T36A-H8dPhI
Feb 1st
January 2012
18 posts
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What’s your worldview?  (click to enlarge) re-tumbled from sungyak
Jan 30th
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“The Gospel is Trinitarian. It must include the operation of all three persons of...”
Jan 25th
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“The business of being a Christian is a marathon. It’s “a long...”
Jan 23rd
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““The role of the pastor is to embody the gospel.” Eugene Peterson”
Jan 23rd
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““The Gospel is—we are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever...”
Jan 22nd
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Jan 21st
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“MENTOR: SOMEONE WHO’S HINDSIGHT CAN BECOME YOUR FORESIGHT. ” – ANONYMOUS
Jan 18th
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“I’ve taught across Scotland, Ireland, and England. Each one is more difficult to reach than my hometown of Seattle, which is one of the historically least-churched and most secular-minded cities in America. I’ve said for years that Britain and Canada are more secular and difficult than the United States. So, for those pastors (especially church planters) working in some tough soil,...
Jan 18th
Jan 18th
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Jan 16th
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What do people really learn from you?
D.A. Carson: If I have learned anything in 35 or 40 years of teaching, it is that students don’t learn everything I teach them. What they learn is what I am excited about, the kinds of things I emphasize again and again and again and again. That had better be the gospel. If the gospel—even when you are orthodox—becomes something which you primarily assume, but what you are excited about...
Jan 15th
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Jan 12th
Engaging in intense period of strategic planning with my Sr. Pastor.   He knows the future.  I’m here to follow.  Looking at 20 year timelines and how best to lead the flock.  Love having the best leader to look to. 
Jan 7th
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“People often complain about lack of time when lack of direction is the real problem.”    Zig Ziglar.                             Original thought @ Matthew 6:33.
Jan 7th
An estimated 60 percent of former NBA players are penniless within five years after hanging up their sneakers.  #SadStatForTheDay
Jan 7th
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Wow!  It’s been two years since my last encounter.  So good.  Thanks Honey!  #InPraiseofMyWife
Jan 5th
The 18 Most Annoying Golf Partners. →
Great montage.  Best part of each slide:  “Favorite Expressions.”  
Jan 3rd
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Jan 2nd
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December 2011
26 posts
That’s a conference room.  #ItsReal
Dec 30th
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Dec 30th
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Wow…futurists predicting an Apple “wearable computer” that’s watch size and Siri-driven.  #TheseKindsofRumorsAreFun
Dec 26th
“Everything I need is you.  My beginning, my forever.”    Hillsong, All For Love
Dec 25th
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Excited for Christmas Eve & Day services.  Get to glorify God through song and word, with family and friends.  Oft said, but still true:  “Christmas is the season, Jesus is the reason.”
Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
Dec 22nd
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Are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit for Today?
Answer here:  http://bit.ly/tGPZpa
Dec 20th
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Great piece on well known athiest Christopher Hitchens’ passing (http://nyti.ms/tg4pX2), and long-read on the smart editorialist (Ross Douthat, youngest op-ed editor in NYT history, and Christian) behind the article (http://bit.ly/udYuZu).
Dec 20th
Raking leaves one week before Christmas.  #NiceWinterInVancouver
Dec 20th
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Dec 19th
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Baby + Puppy = Over the top cute.
Dec 18th
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Bringing Christmas to the heart of Downtown.
Dec 17th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 13th
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Unlike Facebook updates, the Twitter interface improvements are better. #goodjobtwitter
Dec 13th
Loving “Reminder App” for iPhone. Tried many, but this is the best. Intuitive. #worksgreat
Dec 13th
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Pursue your calling, not your potential.  (Mark Driscoll)
Dec 12th
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Be A Pillar of Truth
We live in a generation in which relationship, authenticity, community, intimacy reign supreme.  However in our zeal to be re-rooted in these values, we mustn’t just be “relational” all the time, we must also be pillars of truth (1 Tim 3:5).  When Paul wrote to Timothy, he was writing to his young & beloved disciple on how to be a great pastor, how to care for people,...
Dec 12th