tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181278992011-10-17T00:38:29.673-04:00Art. Life. Joy. All find their greatest expression in and through one Source: the Creator of the universe, the Savior of the spiritually dead, the Fountain of lasting pleasure. Apart from Christ, art is a mere distraction, life a mere triviality, joy a mere fable.Cap Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17672605971033296263noreply@blogger.comBlogger2371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18127899.post-57329821259313111792011-09-29T12:07:00.005-04:002011-09-29T13:55:10.247-04:00

Expectations can affect your mood, your perspective—even your outlook on life. Take officer Adam Mitchell in the film Courageous as an example. Shaken by tragedy, Adam is forced to grapple with what his expectations as a father should be—or, rather, what God’s expectations are for him. Adam’s growing awareness of God’s design for fatherhood creates ripple effects for his family, fellow officers,

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Sorry, the Motion Picture Associate of America (MPAA) is sticking with its flawed movie classifications. The rating system I refer to is an updated formula I will use on the rare occasion that I write a movie review. (One such occasion is coming soon!)I used to rate a film based on two criteria: its artistic merit and my own personal preferences—i.e., how much I enjoyed it. My desire was to

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If you have not yet seen the “Swagger Wagon” music video (an excellent and hilarious piece of hip-hop marketing), check it out!If you like the song, you can download a free mp3 here.

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Sabbath Study, Part 40When Cap started studying the Sabbath during the summer we got married, I dreaded the result. Like most Christians I knew, I “kept the Sabbath” by going to church on Sunday mornings and then used Sunday afternoons to finish homework, do last-minute chores, or just chill out with a movie before the week began. When Cap’s study led him to believe that keeping the Sabbath

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Sabbath Study, Part 39The first half of our conclusion to this Sabbath study (see the previous post) detailed the first three “Sabbath principles.” Here are the final four.Fourth, the weekly Sabbath has changed from Saturday to Sunday. Within the realm of orthodox Christianity, this is almost universally acknowledged. Christ’s death and resurrection inaugurated a new era of Sabbath application.

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Sabbath Study, Part 38For the last several months, we have studied the doctrine of the Sabbath (i.e., what the entirety of the Bible has to say about the Fourth Commandment). During this time, I have attempted to explain why I think the weekly rest is far from an outdated command—and why it is a source of abundant grace and soul-satisfying pleasure. Properly viewed and obeyed, the Fourth

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Sabbath Study, Part 37Just as believers enter into rest when they pass away, so the Sabbath is a form of rest for us now. “For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His” (Heb. 4:10). Indeed, this Sabbath rest finds its ultimate fulfillment in Heaven:Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from

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Sabbath Study, Part 36In the book of Revelation, we find one more reference to the Christian Sabbath (i.e., Sunday). The Apostle John authored Revelation while on the island of Patmos, having been exiled there for preaching the gospel. Halfway through the first chapter, John gives the occasion of the book’s origin.I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of

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Sabbath Study, Part 35The last post was admittedly long, and we covered a lot of material. Hebrews 4 is not the easiest passage to study, so I’ve asked Albert Barnes to help us by giving four application points. (Okay, Albert Barnes is dead, so I didn’t specifically ask him for his help. I am, however, going to quote his commentary, which I hope will serve us in applying a lot of what we have

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Sabbath Study, Part 34In Hebrews 3, we are reminded how, during their trial in the wilderness, many of the Israelites hardened their hearts through unbelief, leading the Lord to declare, “They shall not enter My rest” (v. 11)—i.e., the Promised Land. This sobering example from Hebrews 3 prepares the reader for chapter 4, where the author applies the principle of promised rest to the life of the

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Sabbath Study, Part 33In 1 Corinthians 16, the Apostle Paul gives some instructions regarding another Sunday Sabbath activity: receiving an offering.Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections

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Sabbath Study, Part 32In the last two posts, we looked at several instances where Paul and other Christians sought evangelistic opportunities on the Jewish Sabbath. Acts 20 records a different kind of gathering: Paul and other Christians come together and break bread on a Sunday.Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day,

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Sabbath Study, Part 31There is one Saturday-Sabbath story in the book of Acts that does not take place in a synagogue. In Acts 16, Paul and his fellow missionaries travel to the city of Philippi. It appears that for some reason the city did not have a synagogue. This didn’t stop the Christians from setting out to find a Jewish gathering where they could preach the gospel.And on the Sabbath day we

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Sabbath Study, Part 30The book of Acts includes several instances of Christian leaders attending Jewish Sabbath services to share the gospel with those in attendance. Examples include Acts 13:43; 14:1; 16:14; 17:4, 17; and 18:4. These passages mention the presence of religious Gentiles as well as Jews, leading some to believe that Christian and Jew alike celebrated the Sabbath on the same day.

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Sabbath Study, Part 29Jesus was crucified and buried on a Friday. During the Jewish Sabbath, His body remained in the tomb. Early Sunday morning, at the beginning of a new week, Christ arose, victor over sin and death. After first appearing to Mary that morning (Jn. 20:14ff), He met and traveled with two disciples on the road to Emmaus later that day (Lk. 24:13ff). When He vanished from their

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Sabbath Study, Part 28Jesus, the man characterized by the Pharisees as a sinner (a glutton, a drunkard, and a Sabbath breaker), suffered and died in the place of sinners (including gluttons, drunkards, and Sabbath breakers). Shortly thereafter, Joseph of Arimathea (a member of the Jewish council and a follower of Christ) had the body of Jesus buried in a stone tomb. All this took place on a

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Sabbath Study, Part 27In John chapter 9, we read of Jesus passing by a blind man on a Sabbath day and stopping to help. He spit on the ground, made mud with his saliva, and anointed the man’s eyes with the mud. Jesus then told him to wash in the pool of Siloam. When he did so, his sight was completely restored. Eventually, the man was brought to the Pharisees to be examined.They brought him who

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Sabbath Study, Part 26A couple chapters after healing the lame man by the pool (John 5:1-18), Jesus brings this incident up during His interaction with a Jewish group on the Feast of Booths.Jesus answered and said to them, “I did one work [the healing of the man by the pool], and you all marvel. Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you

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Sabbath Study, Part 25In Jerusalem, Jesus encounters a man who has been debilitated by an infirmity for 38 years. After asking if he wants to be healed, Jesus proceeds to miraculously restore the man’s health.Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath. The Jews therefore said to him who was

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Sabbath Study, Part 24Because of God’s holiness and man’s sinfulness, it is right for us to ask in humble bewilderment, “What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” (Ps. 8:4). Why does God show kindness to sinners by offering them rest (among many other acts of mercy and grace)? The answer to this question is illustrated in our next Sabbath story. Now He was

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Sabbath Study, Part 23The preceding incident (Matthew 12:1-8) is immediately followed by another “Sabbath encounter” Jesus had with the Pharisees:Now when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue. And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. And they asked Him, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—that they might accuse Him. Then He said to them, “What man is

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Sabbath Study, Part 22The book of Mark describes the incident we examined in our last post, but with an additional statement by Jesus that sheds more light on the purpose of the Sabbath:“And He [Jesus] said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.’” (Mark 2:27)The Sabbath was made for man.“That is, the Sabbath was intended for the welfare of man; designed to promote

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Sabbath Study, Part 21The New Testament helps flesh out the true nature of the Sabbath rest. It is interesting to note that many of Jesus’ healing miracles were intentionally performed on the Sabbath. There seem to be at least two reasons for this: 1) By expanding (so to speak) on the concept of the Sabbath, Jesus was establishing His divinity, putting Himself on equal footing with God; and 2)

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Sabbath Study, Part 20In Jeremiah 17, there is a lengthy description of Judah’s sin (doubling as a description of the sin of all mankind), followed by Jeremiah’s plea for deliverance. God’s answer begins with an exhortation to honor the Sabbath:Thus says the LORD: “Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the Sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem; nor carry a burden out of

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Sabbath Study, Part 19[Just so there is no confusion: we have not examined, and will not examine, every Old and New Testament passage on the Sabbath. This study, while extensive, is not designed to be exhaustive.]In Isaiah 58, we find a Sabbath passage that helps correct our natural thinking. We are prone to consider the Sabbath command a burden, but we are encouraged to see it for what it really

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Sabbath Study, Part 18Of the 150 Psalms, only 1 is listed as being written specifically for the Sabbath. We aren’t going to go through the whole thing, but I wanted to look at the first few verses.A PSALM. A SONG FOR THE SABBATH DAY.It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night

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Sabbath Study, Part 17Here is one of my favorite Sabbath stories in the Old Testament. It’s an engaging description of Nehemiah’s godly zeal in reinstating some forsaken Sabbath practices in Judah.In those days I saw people in Judah treading wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and loading donkeys with wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens, which they brought into

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Sabbath Study, Part 16While overseeing the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah leads the nation of Israel in collective repentance and renewal. Israel, broken over its sin, covenanted once again to honor the Lord. One aspect of the peoples’ repentance involved a recommitment to honor the Sabbath.If the peoples of the land brought wares or any grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we would

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Sabbath Study, Part 15In the book of Joshua, we find a familiar story that implicitly deals with an expansion on our understanding of the Sabbath observance.And the LORD said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor. You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days. And seven

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Sabbath Study, Part 14In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses (nearing the end of his life at 120 years) reminds the children of Israel of all that the Lord has commanded them. Chapter 5 begins with his review of the Ten Commandments. This time, however, he includes a Sabbath reference that wasn’t given in Exodus 20.And remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought

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Sabbath Study, Part 13The following story details what may have been the first instance of a Jewish man blatantly disregarding the Sabbath. Some might look at this account and be shocked by the apparent harshness of God’s dealings with him. On the surface, it may seem that the punishment did not fit the crime. But such a response shows an ignorance of both the holiness of God and the nature of

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Sabbath Study, Part 12In Leviticus 23, God instructs the Israelites to keep various feasts throughout the year: the Passover, the Feast of Firstfruits, the Feast of Weeks, and so on. This list begins with a call to observe the most important feast, the one that stands out above the rest—the weekly Sabbath.Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy

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Sabbath Study, Part 11In Exodus 24 the Lord summons Moses to meet with Him on Mount Sinai, where he remains for forty days and forty nights. During this time, God gives detailed instructions on the construction of the ark of the covenant, the tabernacle, the priestly garments, and the like. God concludes His instructions by reminding Moses to keep the Sabbath day.And the LORD spoke to Moses,

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Sabbath Study, Part 10After escaping the Egyptians at the Red Sea, the Israelites are led through the desert until they reach Mount Sinai. Moses climbs the mountain to meet with God and receives the Ten Commandments. The fourth commandment, as spoken by the very mouth of God, states the following:Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the

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Sabbath Study, Part 9In Exodus 16, the Israelites (having just witnessed the destruction of Pharaoh’s army at the Red Sea) are introduced to manna, the food God sovereignly and miraculously provides for them in the wilderness. Each morning, manna covers the ground, and the Israelites are to collect only enough for that day. Then, on the sixth day of the week, a further command is given:[Moses]

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Sabbath Study, Part 8Now we will begin our trek through Scripture, starting at Genesis and ending at Revelation. Our first Sabbath-related passage is found in Genesis chapter 2, which, as we will see, is referenced in the Ten Commandments. So, let’s just start at the very beginning—a very good place to start. Here we see how the pattern for man’s workweek was set at the very beginning of

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Sabbath Study, Part 7When we get to the actual Ten Commandments (in Exodus 20), we will see that God quotes directly from Genesis 2 to provide the basis for the Sabbath rest. Beginning with the next post, we will start to work our way through Scripture from the beginning, focusing first on Genesis 2 and what it means. In the meantime, I want us to examine the nature of all of God’s creation-week

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There's been a slight hiccup in the process of posting the Sabbath series. I'm rearranging some of the up-and-coming entries, as well as adding a couple new ones. My plan is to resume in a few days and continue the rest of the way through the series at a relatively steady pace. Thank you for your patience!

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Sabbath Study, Part 6Colossians 2:16-17 is the last of the three major New Testament passages used to argue against the continuance of the Sabbath rest.So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or Sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. (Colossians 2:16, 17)Let no one judge you.“The apostle speaks here in reference

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Sabbath Study, Part 5The second major New Testament passage used to dispute the continuance of the Sabbath is found in the book of Galatians.But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage? You observe days and months and seasons and years. I am afraid for you, lest I have

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Sabbath Study, Part 4The first of the three most popular Scriptural passages used to support the idea that the fourth commandment has ceased is found in Romans 14.One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. (Romans 14:5)This passage deals with a common problem in New Testament times. As Gentile Christians joined the

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Sabbath Study, Part 3There is a lot to be said about the Sabbath, but before we go any further I want to make clear a few things I will NOT say in this blog series.First, I am NOT going to say that the true Sabbath is on Saturday. Later on in the study (when we get to the end of the gospels), we’ll look more in-depth at the “Saturday vs. Sunday” debate. Until then, I’ll just say that I think the

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Sabbath Study, Part 2While studying the topic of the Sabbath, I found that I was not the only fish in this particular ocean. Indeed, a lot of great men from the past—dead fish, if you will—swam this current before me. Their insight and wisdom spurred me on. Below are just a few examples.Jonathan Edwards believes it is the will of God that Christians set aside the Sabbath for the purpose of

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Sabbath Study, Part 1Several months ago I began a study of the Ten Commandments with the idea that I would grow in my understanding of both God’s holiness and my sinfulness, thus bringing about a deeper appreciation for the gospel. It wasn’t long, however, before my study was hijacked. I arrived at the fourth commandment and quickly realized that I didn’t know what to do with it:

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Here’s my first try at a political ad. Thanks to Laura Luster for the original idea!For the uninitiated: Jeff Hodgson is the pastor who oversees FX (our church’s singles ministry). And he really is a former military pilot. Ryan Mefford (the other guy in the video) assists Jeff in leading the ministry.(If the above video doesn’t work, try this link.)

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...or maybe not.

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Our nominations will be announced on January 29, and the awards presentation will begin on February 26. Let the anticipation (or something like it) begin.

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I know I haven’t written anything in ages. Real life is keeping me real busy. In the meantime, here’s a little something I found quite entertaining. If you’ve seen the new trailer to next year’s Batman film, The Dark Knight, and if you’re a fan of The Office, you will get a kick out of this.

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Last night’s episode of The Office (4.07: Survivor Man) was one of my favorite episodes of the show’s existence. I can’t remember the last time I laughed that loud and hard watching television. Below are some highlights from the script. (Note: if you haven’t watched the episode yet, I’d advise skipping over these quotes. Some of them won’t make sense in and of themselves, and there are minor

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Check out this impressively creative short film, produced by some of Gene Edward Veith’s students for the 2007 Insomnia Film Festival. I’m particularly fond of the cinematography and the script—not to mention the editing.

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KNOXVILLE, TN — No good deed goes unpunished. So Martin Erasmus Hinn believes, based on the events of the last couple weeks.The 14-year-old Knoxville native recently wrote a letter to the editor of the City Chronicle in an effort to make more people aware of the existence of Reformation Day, which happens to fall on the same day as that other little-known holiday, Halloween. “This day isn’t just

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View the trailer HERE.

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I went to Jiffy Lube the other day to have my oil changed. The attendant who came out to help me was an extremely friendly guy. As we went through the process of getting checked in, he explained every minuscule detail of the process, which quickly started to irritate me. Did I really look like I had the word dumb written on my face? I had been coming to Jiffy Lube for quite some time; I knew how

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This morning, I discovered a blog update by John Piper and broke down in tears. Events like these make me tremble at the greatness of Piper’s ministry. I tremble because it is a sobering reminder that there is a price to greatness. The servants of God whom we admire most are esteemed in large part because they have shown by example what it is like to pass through the valley of the shadow of death

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I never thought it would actually happen, but I got paid to go watch a movie. Along with a few other members from the media center, I had the privilege of attending an advance press screening of the movie Bella, which is set to be released in theaters on October 26. I had heard about the film several months ago and was interested in seeing it, since it is one of the first blatantly pro-life

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One of my common tendencies is to believe that I will be happy only if my circumstances change. During my (pitifully short) devotion yesterday morning, I was reminded of God’s sufficiency in meeting all my needs and satisfying all my desires. The Lord graciously brought two verses to my attention, calling me to recognize that circumstances are not the source of my joy. Instead, God is the only

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Who would have known that a measly school project would get so much attention? No one is more surprised than my co-producer and I that God has shown us so much favor. In the last couple years, our documentary has garnered the attention of the Knoxville News Sentinel (including a favorable article by Betsy Pickle!), Carmike Wynnsong 16, Avid Technology Inc., and now cable television.A few months

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From the blog of author Randy Alcorn:Part of [my] time away...will be spent going over the screenplay for my novel Deadline, which, if all goes as planned, will be made into a movie.I’ve not yet had a book made into a movie, though I’ve had many years of discussing various projects with interested parties. I’ve learned this about moviemaking: everything takes longer than expected and there are

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Last Friday night, I accompanied some friends to Barnes & Noble for the release of the final Harry Potter book. Having not pre-purchased a copy myself, I didn’t stay until midnight like the rest of them. (I’m more a fan of the movies than I am of the books. Surprise, surprise.) However, the highlight for me was an announcement made over the loudspeakers somewhere around nine o’ clock. What made

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“…the foundation of pleasure is labor with pain, and the foundations of pain are vain and lascivious pleasures.”-Leonardo da Vinci

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Thanks to Carolyn McCulley for posting a link to this outstanding article on cultivating an attraction to what really matters in the opposite sex (written specifically for guys). It’s simultaneously a breath of fresh air and a slap in the face.

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If we realize our joy in God is lackluster, we must seek to discern what our hearts are prizing more than God. This is the pursuit of a saint determined to eradicate all idols from his heart, by the grace of God. This is the pursuit of the Psalmists. This, I believe, is the ultimate aim of the book of Psalms—to show us how normal believers in times past fought for joy in the living God. The only

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Dwight Schrute = James Bond? Check out for yourself!

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Last time, we looked at how the book of Psalms can powerfully change our prayer life. Now, let’s examine one specific example.You might be familiar with John Piper’s prayer acronym IOUS. What you might not realize is that this extremely helpful model—which can be found in his book When I Don’t Desire God (pages 57-59)—is based on the Psalms. Let’s look at the acrostic.“I” stands for Incline, and

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Time Magazine has an insightful article about the Virginia Tech killings. It rightly looks past the surface issues and places the blame on mass murderer Cho Seung-Hui’s narcissistic worldview. The article may not quote Scripture (in fact, it quotes Freud instead), but the main point remains the same. I’d recommend reading the entire thing, but here are a few excerpts:Psychologists from South

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You’ve probably seen several (if not all) of the GEICO caveman commercials. They’re priceless. Well, you might not be aware that these persecuted primates have their own interactive website: www.iheartcavemen.com. It’s hilarious. There’s lots of stuff to view and participate in on the site. And just when you think you’ve gone through all the material, you find new stuff. My favorite part of the

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“The Psalms are prayers for those who are engaged in an ongoing, spiritual conflict. No one else need bother even opening the book.” (Patrick Henry Reardon)One thing we learn from the Psalms is that prayer is an essential weapon in the Christian Hedonist’s arsenal. The Psalmists don’t merely apprehend truth about God in a stoic manner, they use those truths as catalysts for prayer. And these

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John Piper argues that the gift of prophecy, while still in use today (as we Reformed charismatics believe), is not the norm for discerning the will of God:So we are alerted not to carry our enthusiasm for prophecy beyond limits. It is not supposed to become the usual way we make the hundreds of decisions that we must make each day. Why do you think this might be? I think the basic reason is this

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I am reminded of a phrase in the English language: “damn with faint praise.” If we commend something with little enthusiasm, we are showing that our praise is not heartfelt. It is fake, superficial—even hypocritical. Words of praise only ring true when flowing from a heart full of praise.The true state of our heart is revealed when we praise something. For example, my coworkers don’t doubt my

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[The following “news story” will not make complete sense unless read in conjunction with this article.]KNOXVILLE, TN – In an unusual turn of events, a group of Knoxville locals was incarcerated last Saturday for not committing a crime. Cornerstone Church of Knoxville members Jill Brickey, Cap Stewart, and Joanna Holbrook were arrested last Saturday when it was discovered that they failed to

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Last night’s episode of 24 was excellent. No surprise there, really. I mean, a bad episode of 24 is like a hamburger without beef. Jack Bauer has to be one of the most amazing TV characters of all time. His prowess never fails to bring a smile to my face. He is an absolute thrill to watch.In the spirit of Jack Bauer Appreciation Day (which is a recurring holiday—every Tuesday, in fact), below are

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It’s been a while since we visited this series on the book of Psalms. I didn’t mean to take such a long break. Here’s the next installment…Much of the content of the Psalms is praise, whether the writers are praising God themselves or calling others to praise Him. In fact, the word “praise” appears more in Psalms than in any other book in the Bible—a total of 152 times to be exact (in the NJKV).

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Once again, the Oscars have come and gone. Also coming to a close are the 2006 Cue Awards, where members of the Tracksounds team (including yours truly) honor various achievements in film scoring. Awards include Best Score Missed by Oscar, Best Score for Television, and Best Score as Heard in Film. Kudos to Christopher Coleman for creating a great layout for this year’s awards, with each category

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Create your own motivational posters here!

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This Friday, Bristol Bay Productions (which also produced Ray and Sahara) will bring the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce to the big screen. The film Amazing Grace is directed by Michael Apted from an original screenplay written by Academy Award nominee Steven Knight. The cast includes Ioan Gruffudd (Black Hawk Down), Albert Finney (Erin Brockovich), Michael Gambon (Harry Potter

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Carolyn McCulley has posted a sobering yet touching story that is well worth reading:A Valentine’s Day TestimonyA great reminder that true love costs a great deal.

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Recently, a new artist named Jason Gray visited Love 89 to meet with the staff, sing/play a few of his songs, and promote his debut album. For some reason I decided to join this meeting (I usually don’t participate in them)—and am I glad I did!I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a big fan of most Christian artists. So many aspects of the Christian music industry are controlled by secular

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John Piper writes:It is a shocking thing to learn that one of today’s most common descriptions of how to respond to the cross may well be a description of natural self-love with no spiritual value.Read the rest here.

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In a recent Newsweek article, George F. Will wrote an excellent—and concise—article on global warming, in which he explains the six tenets of global warming: 1. Global warming is happening. 2. It is our (humanity’s, but especially America’s) fault. 3. It will continue unless we mend our ways. 4. If it continues we are in grave danger. 5. We know how to slow or

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Reason #62:I just pelted Bob Bell with a snowball. Inside the radio station. While he was on the air. Talking about the weather. With Matt Hinkin.BOO-YA!

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“If I have observed anything by experience, it is this: a man may take the measure of his growth and decay in grace according to his thoughts and meditations upon the person of Christ, and the glory of Christ’s Kingdom, and of His love.”- John Owen“We have turned to a God that we can use rather than to a God we must obey; we have turned to a God who will fulfill our needs rather than to a God

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Fighting for a Biblical view of marriage is no picnic. How quick I am to look at the world through sin-stained eyes. Too often I have treated the image as the shadow and the shadow as the image.Blogger Ched Spellman writes the following:Could there be something more intimate than this [marriage between a man and a woman]? As it turns out, there is. Paul exhorts his readers in 1 Cor 6:16 not to

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If you’re the kind of person who enjoys jump-starting your day with a heavy dose of despair, I recommend a trip to your local Weigel’s. On my way to work this morning I stopped to get some gas, and through the loudspeakers I was serenaded with a country song entitled, “I Let Her Die.” (At least, I’m assuming that was the title of the song; the singer repeated that phrase over and over again.) The

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I have found a unique way to meditate on gospel truths. It’s engaging, affecting, and—dare I say it?—even entertaining. What I am referring to is Scripturally-informed rap music. Yes, you heard me right. Ol’ Capper is now a hip-hopper. Just call me Capdog.Granted, I’m no rap connoisseur. I’ve never really liked rap music, except maybe one or two songs from one particular artist whose name I will

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Justin Taylor is an accomplished theologian. I mean, check out his résumé:An M.A.R. from Reformed Theological SeminaryDirector of Theology/Executive Editor, Desiring God MinistriesESV Bible Project Manager at Crossway BooksAnd that’s just a partial list. JT has been affected by God’s grace in ways that have greatly benefited the body of Christ. He is a godly man, worthy of honor and respect.That

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“Whoever would be wise should read the Proverbs; whoever would be holy should read the Psalms.” (Richard Steele)Psalm 86:8-13 (which I am currently trying to memorize) basks in how the glory of God trumps the superficial glory of all lesser things. Verses 8-10 explain it like this:Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord;Nor are there any works like Your works.All nations whom You have

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I’ve been told that my movie rating system needs an explanation. So, here it is…My number rating system is pretty straightforward. A rating of 1 (or sometimes 0) means “horrible” and 10 means “a masterpiece.” What’s not as clear is that there are usually two areas in which I give a number rating. First is the Artistic Merit rating. This number represents a consideration of the film as a work of

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Hi, this is Cap the Filmmaker. I’ve been following the progress of the movie Thr3e ever since the project was greenlighted by Namesake Entertainment. The film is based on the Ted Dekker novel of the same name. You can check out the trailer here. The following is the official plot synopsis: “When a young seminary student is targeted by a psychopathic killer, he joins forces with a criminal

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At what is now the tail end of the Christmas season, I am reminded of another Manspeak blog “man law” inconsistency. The law states a supposed rule about men drinking coffee: “if it ain’t black, take it back.”Some background information is pertinent to our discussion. Manspeak is a product of several members of Cornerstone Church of Knoxville (of which I am a member). Cornerstone, in turn, is a

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I’m signing off until after the holidays, so here’s my (early) Christmas post...In the last few days, I’ve heard from several people who are experiencing major difficulties in their lives during this holiday season. I know that suffering and Christmas cheer don’t seem to mix too well.Then again, the very fact that we have Christmas points to the darkness that clouds human history. After all, the

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Today, let’s look at Psalm 130.Out of the depths I have cried to You, O LORD;Lord, hear my voice!Let Your ears be attentiveTo the voice of my supplications. If You, LORD, should mark iniquities,O Lord, who could stand?But there is forgiveness with You,That You may be feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,And in His word I do hope.My soul waits for the LordMore than those who watch

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From the trailers, it really looked like the filmmakers had gotten it right. The classic children’s story was about to get an upgrade. But as it turns out, the live action version of Charlotte’s Web is a disappointment. The 1973 cartoon is far superior in almost every way—especially in plot, voice talent, and character development. Only when it comes to the musical score does the new film come

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Fellow blogger Gabby Dalton recently posted a link to a rather impressive Christmas lights display. Well, if you’re in the Knoxville, TN area and want to witness such spectacle firsthand, check out the Johnson Family Christmas Display. They have set up a gazillion lights in their yard that blink on and off in sync with a variety of songs. Simply drive up to their house, tune in to 93.7 FM and

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One of my greatest temptations as a single has been to place my hope in the promise of a spouse and not in the God who designed marriage for His glory. That, of course, is only one struggle among many in which idols of the heart have attempted to usurp the rightful place of Jesus Christ. It is in the midst of struggles like these that reading and memorizing the Psalms has become invaluable. They

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This is what it might look like if President Bush visited a Sovereign Grace Church. Hilarious. (And there I go with that word again.)

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One of the passages from Psalms that I have most benefited from memorizing is Psalm 62:5-8: My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at

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What American accent do you have? Your Result: The WestYour accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.The MidlandBostonNorth CentralThe SouthThe Inland

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For a limited time, Matthew Smith’s new album, All I Owe, can be heard in its entirety online. The album consists of ten hymns, including “None Among,” “Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing,” “My Lord I Did Not Choose You” (an excellent song!), and the title cut. Visit Indelible Grace’s website here.

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Suffering from Mondayitis? Check out this video. Quite funny. (I’d say the video is “hilarious”—which it is—but I use that word too often. Of course, now I used it again. Dangit!)

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