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The Secret Project



Last week I began a secret project.

Hints are:
  • You can touch it.
  • It is one of life's great blessings or most frustrating curses.

What do you think it is?
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Books to Give for Christmas - 2010

Are you struggling to find that perfect gift? Why not give a book? Some of the books I recommend are:

If God is Good by Randy Alcorn - This book wrestles with the problem of evil and suffering. It is filled with good stories and illustrations. If you have a friend in a difficult season of life, this book will do them spiritual good.



Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll - Mark is the pastor of Mars Hill church in Seattle, Washington. One of the hallmarks of their church is a focus on Christ. With a refreshing mixture of comedy and theology, Mark explains the greatness of Christ is a way everyone can understand.



Heaven by Randy Alcorn - While this is one of the longest and most intellectual books on heaven you will find, it is engaging and easy to read. If a loved one has recently died or if you want to whet your appetite for what lies beyond the grave for those with Jesus, enjoy this great read.



Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn - I recommended this book last year but it is good enough to make my list again. Without doubt, this is one of the best books on the subject of money and Christ. You will be challenged and encouraged on how to use your resources for eternity.

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Get a Plan to Read the Bible

Do you have a plan to read the Bible? God's Word is powerful and will change your life. Here are a few reading plans to get started:
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Motivated by Greatness - Ben Peterson

Ben Peterson forwarded me an article he wrote for Thanksgiving. I found it inspiring for our family and read it to my sons to encourage them in wrestling and life. Read More...
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Is God Sovereign Over Death?

This past weekend, I preached on God’s sovereignty in the face of death and tragedy. While it is hard to comprehend how God is good, yet sovereign over the tragic deaths of those we love, the Bible tells us both are true. To help us in our thinking, below is a section of a paper I wrote in response to Open Theism, the belief that God lacks sovereignty over all situations.

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New Logos Web Services

I am a fan of Logos Bible Software for much of my Bible study. Logos has just announced new sites to help implement its master plan. I encourage you to check them out!

Books.Logos.com shows a content-specific search interface for scanned books from a seminary library. (We plan to link Logos Bible Software 4 to this site in the future.)
Sermons.Logos.com shows how community-created content can be shared with new users on the Internet and (through a section in the Passage Guide) inside Logos Bible Software.
Biblia.com is an alternate interface to most of the content in your digital library that is easy to use over the web. For some users it may be all they need for simple Bible reading; for others it’s a way to check a book when they aren’t at their own computer.
Topics.Logos.com exposes the Logos Controlled Vocabulary to everyone, and lets users contribute web links and share reading lists that will automatically show up in Logos 4.
Almanac.Logos.com lets our community of users search and edit a growing database of information on the Christian world (particularly seminaries, at this point). This database provides a platform for connecting users by school, organization, denomination, and area of interest.
Api.Biblia.com offers the power of Logos Bible Software to other web sites, enabling mashups and creative ideas we never imagined.
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Marriage - Hold It High, Keep It Holy

Resources to help in the battle for sexual purity


Practical Steps for Purity and Counting the Cost of Sexual Sin.

Purity for Men
Amazon.com: The Purity Principle: God's Safeguards for Life's Dangerous Trails (LifeChange Books) (9781590521953): Randy Alcorn: Books
Amazon.com: Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is): Sexual Purity in a Lust-Saturated World (9781590525197): Joshua Harris: Books

Purity for Women
Amazon.com: And the Bride Wore White: Seven Secrets to Sexual Purity: Dannah Gresh: Books
Amazon.com: And the Bride Wore White Leader's Guide: Seven Secrets to Sexual Purity (9780802483416): Dannah Gresh: Books

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What do you want for Christmas?

Welcome to the Christmas season! Has anyone asked you what you want for Christmas? If you are like me, you shrug your shoulders because nothing comes to mind that you need?

I have a suggestion for a few good gifts, books! The Christmas season is a great time to build your Bible study library. Here are some of my favorites with Amazon web links.

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