Counseling Defeating Sin Through Thankfulness 18 Sep 2014 “Radically and basically, all sin is simply ingratitude.” I don’t know how accurate Karl Barth was with that statement, but over the years I have certainly seen a relationship between…
Counseling… When Perfectionism Is Sin 17 Sep 201418 Sep 2014 We give sin such cute labels. It’s not “adultery,” it’s a “tryst”. It’s not “arrogance,” but “confidence.” It’s not “greed,” it’s “fiscal responsibility.” We have all sorts of ways of…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Light: Darkness 16 Sep 2014 From childhood we learn to associate evil with darkness. The monsters under the bed only come out when the lights go out, and the bad guys on our cartoons wear…
Books A Review of “L’ Abri” by Edith Schaeffer 15 Sep 2014 In 1968 Francis Schaeffer wrote his famous book The God Who Is There, the reality that the title claimed, however, had long been familiar to him. In 1948 he moved his…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 13 Sep 2014 Every week I compile a list of interesting articles from around the web that caught my attention. Here is this week's list, check it out, there's bound to be something…
Uncategorized Next Week 12 Sep 2014 Don't miss these posts and more next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A review of L'Abri by Edith Schaeffer This is more than a history of the famous mission…
Modesty Christian Reflections on Lust, Modesty, and Beauty (Part 10): Conclusion 11 Sep 201411 Sep 2014 I am not always the best judge of what is or is not modest. There are some personal circumstances and experiences that can sometimes cloud this truth from me. The…
Culture Learning From New Monasticism: Daily Worship 10 Sep 2014 How do we fight against the daily bombardment of sinful influences around us? There so much that American Christians participate in day after day that tempts us away from following…
Biblical Theology A Biblical Theology of Light: Creation 9 Sep 2014 Genesis 1 is pretty unscientific in its description of the origin of light. God spoke and it came into being. Whatever you think about the origins of the universe we…
Podcast Theology Talks: The Spiritual Importance of Service 8 Sep 2014 This month's theology talk focuses on the role of service in the formation of healthy spiritual lives. Here, Eric Kimsey and I discuss the relationship between theology and service, service…
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