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On Preaching Law vs Preaching Gospel

Posted on July 27, 2009 by me

The Internet Monk has a great post (correction, rant) today about pastors who preach the law rather than the gospel.  For a Baptist, he’s pretty smart: Law preaching is powerful. It feels powerful. Even when it’s done poorly and just … Continue reading →

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Fr. Dmitiri Dudko on faith and proof

Posted on July 23, 2009 by me

Russian Orthodox priest Father Dmitri Dudko was both a heroic and a tragic figure in Communist Russia.  He was under constant scrutiny by the KGB, but continued to teach the truth of Christianity. While Christian dialog was prohibited, in 1972 … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus repudiate Old Testament violence?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by me

I tend to like Greg Boyd, even if his “open” theology puts him in many people’s “heretic” column.  I have given away numerous copies of his Letters From a Skeptic (with a cautionary note about one reference to his “open” … Continue reading →

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Credit where credit’s due

Posted on July 20, 2009 by me

As most of you who read this know, one of my more frequent commenters is my friend, Mike.  Mike and I became friends years ago because we both liked John Prine and the Guess Who, among other things.  A few … Continue reading →

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