Worth a Look 6.21.12
Trevin Wax Blog | June 21, 2012
Having known more American presidents, foreign leaders, and famous people than any other American living or dead, he has been uniquely able to speak to the heart of the average person and bring peace and clarity to a nation in trying times. Graham's ministry flourished during a challenging period in the American experience, when the nation was coming to terms with its unexpected new strength in the world and grappling with the most serious racial and social upheavals since the Civil War. Now acclaimed author and former Time magazine senior correspondent David Aikman sheds new and deserved light on that influence, probing critical episodes of Graham's life that help explain his profound impact, both on the public life of America and other nations and the private lives of their cultural and political leaders.
The Bible Appreneur: An Interview with Bobby Gruenewald, Founder of YouVersion
YouVersion.com and the Bible App recently passed 50 million downloads. This online resource and others like it are changing the face of Bible reading and study in several ways. Robert Crosby has a new article on this topic in the current issue of Christianity Today ("The Social Network Gospel: How Interconnectivity Helps Us Engage the Bible"). This is the first of several interviews with the creative minds who are leading the way in this area.
8 Simple Instructions for Sharing Christ:
These practical instructions are just that: instructions. This is not a formula. It is a way of preparing your heart and organizing your life for gospel impact in the life of others.
Credo House Dispute - Our Discussions Today with an Eastern Orthodox Priest:
The Credo House doctrinal statement was the subject of dispute, as the priest sought to distinguish the Eastern Orthodox position from that which is represented by our doctrinal statement.
Peter and Paul Fought with Each Other. What's Up with That?
Discord is inevitable when finite, fallen creatures join together in larger tasks. All Christians are spiritual works-in-progress; they're being sanctified right along, but none is perfect, and most are far from it. Along with their gains in beneficence, courage, and winsomeness, they have episodes of selfishness, cowardice, and petulance. And despite their advance in wisdom and knowledge, they're often just confused.