Worth A Read: Articles from the week ending 11/06/2010

From last week:

Pause on Purpose

"Jesus stands against the tide, countering the crescendo with these words: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). Follow the example of Jesus, who “often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed” (Luke 5:16)."  Click on the link below to read the complete article by Max Lucado:

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Reformation Day 2010

On October 31, 1517 an obscure monk named Martin Luther, desiring to spark theological discussion over the medieval practice of selling indulgences, nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.

The spark he set off ignited a flame that spread across Europe and launched the Protestant Reformation. By challenging the church’s authority and its doctrine, Luther reclaimed for Christianity the central doctrine of salvation–justification by faith alone. Click on the link below to read the complete article by Ray Pritchard:

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Paradigm Shifts: Sometimes Change Is Good

"We must be careful in any given culture as a church to contextualize the gospel for the lost and for the church without compromising the message. And, we must consistently confront the idols of our time. Sometimes those two converge. Materialism might be the greatest idol in the western church. If we are not careful, our love for elaborate buildings (supposedly to give our best to God) may in fact be more a reflection of our materialism. If we build more austere buildings we just might have more money for the mission. If we did more in homes then we might need less classroom space, and thus less buildings. Just a thought." Click the link below to read the complete article by Alvin Reid:

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Hope for America

"I think a new day is coming.  The answer is true repentance. Our nation has to turn away from sin and self and turn toward God. I don’t see this happening in tent revivals this time.  I think it will happen in the most important place in any person’s life: HOME. I am praying for a cultural change in America that takes place in a generation.  I am dreaming of a day that Christian parents in this generation would authentically demonstrate life in Christ and intentionally teach the Bible to their own children every day." Click the link below to read the complete articel by Brian Haynes: 

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The Great 'Now What?'

"But if the government continues to be deadlocked as I suspect it will be, then all the more must the Church bear witness to the truth, to love and care for our neighbors and those in need, to speak out on behalf of human life, traditional marriage, and religious freedom. In other words, this is the time for the Church to rise up and really be the Church."  Click on the link below to read the complete article by Chuck Colson:

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Do Good Quietly

"Bottom line: don't make a theater production out of your faith. "Watch me! Watch me!" is a call used on the playground, not in God's kingdom. Silence the trumpets. Cancel the parade. Enough with the name-dropping. If accolades come, politely deflect them before you believe them. Slay the desire to be noticed. Stir the desire to serve God." Click the link below to read the complete articel by Max Lucado:

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FREE AUDIO BOOK: DON'T WASTE YOUR LIFE

"Millions of people are wasting their lives pursuing dreams of happiness that don't rise above a good marriage, nice kids, a successful career, a nice car, fun vacations, nice friends, a fun retirement, a painless death, and (hopefully) no hell. John Piper calls this a tragedy in the making. He argues that we were created for joy. We were designed to have one life-encompassing passion.

In this book he describes his own journey in discovering this great, single passion. And He pleads that at all costs we pursue our joy in the crucified Christ, who is the glory of God. The cost is great. But the joy is worth any cost. Don’t buy seductive, tragic promises of worldly joy. Don’t waste your life." Click the link below to go to christianaudio.com for the free download:

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Soli Deo Gloria

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