Blackberry Wisdom

Getting to the Heart of Parenting with Paul Tripp – good parenting advice

35 Things I wish I would have know in High School – great wisdom being shared here from a 35 year old mother.  Good to cover these with your high school children.

In Zimbabwe, We Don’t Cry for Lions – our political correctness in the USA has gone way too far.  This is a great example of the media hyping what seems to be a travesty against animals, but really is a good thing to the people that live in fear of tigers.

9 Sins the Church Is Okay With – We might not be ok with all of these, but we sure have a way of letting a lot of these slide.

You are not a good leader if you never tell people you are sorry – this title pretty well explains itself

10 Questions for Christians Who Support Gay Marriage – I thought these questions were well thought out and appropriate when talking with someone about alternative marriages.

Why Do Christians Advocate Obeying Leviticus Regarding Homosexuality but Not Other Laws? – In this video Denny Burk examines one of the most common arguments against some of the Old Testament’s moral laws, such as the one found in Leviticus 18:22 regarding homosexuality.

9 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE CONFEDERATE FLAG CONTROVERSY – This article does a good job in explaining some aspects of the confederate flag.  Not complete, but you may find some information that you did not know … I did.

How We Do Family Devotions – if there is one thing I have failed at as a father it is in leading family devotions.  This article led me to get back to regular family devotions.  They don’t have to be long or complicated…

Church Links

What the Media Isn’t Telling You Regarding the Judicial Arguments Over Same-Sex Marriage – this article brings out an aspect of the same-sex marriage argument that I had thought, but never seen articulated.  A great read for anyone concerned with same-sex marriage.

Reflections from the Supreme Court Sidewalk – well written review of the circus outside the Supreme Court.  Dr Russell also points to how we should react to the wide range of pundits on this issue.

8 QUESTIONS ABOUT PRAYER YOU WERE PROBABLY TOO EMBARRASSED TO ASK – we had a Prayer Conference at my church in May, and these questions were brought up in preparation.

How do I know I am a Christian?  These are some good indicators to know if you truly are a Christian.  I also want to note there is a difference in being called a Christian and actually being a Christian.

Church links

Eight Common Characteristics of Successful Church Revitalizations – If your church is not deepening relationships and making disciples, then you need to read these 8 characteristics that Thom Rainer points out.

Is Christianity Dying?  Russell Moore gives a great description of what Christianity looks like in America and where it is heading.

EVANGELICALISM CONTINUES TO GROW WHILE CHRISTIANITY IN AMERICA DECLINES – here is another article noting the decline in “Christians”.  All these tell me is we need to dig our stakes deeper!

Why Plant a New Church in the Bible Belt? – Yes we do need more churches … everywhere.

Seven Things Church Members Should Say to Guests in a Worship Service – sometimes we feel awkward with what to say to guests at church.  Thom lays out 7 suggestions that we all should be saying to guests.

The 7 Characteristics of Servant Leadership – whoever is great among us must be a servant.