Christian Learning

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today?

Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today?: "We believe the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force, but have passed away along with the sacrificial system, the Levitical priesthood, and all other aspects of Moses' law that prefigured Christ. Here are the reasons we hold this view."

On The Box

On The Box: "A lot of people ask how I draw a crowd. This was filmed on a 'slow day' in Huntington Beach, middle of the week while most people are at work or just getting off."

The Hymns That Keep on Going | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction

The Hymns That Keep on Going | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction: "There are many ways to identify the most lasting or best loved hymns among American Protestants. But what would we find by looking at all 28 hymnals published by mainline Protestant denominations from the late 1800s to the present? Out of almost 5,000 hymns, how many would appear in all 28 hymnals?"

Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/12/2011: "Don't Worry, Pray!"

Harvest Weekend Devotion for 3/12/2011: "Don't Worry, Pray!": "Why should we pray? There are many things I could say in response, but here is one reason why:"

Friday, March 11, 2011

Fight All Your Battles on Your Knees

Have you ever experienced a battle so deep and overwhelming it felt as if everything in your life were against you? Do you, in a very personal way, know what it is to face a seemingly no-win situation that appears impossible to overcome?

Shine Your Light or Hide Your Hand - Desiring God

Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 ESV)
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:3-4 ESV)

A friend recently posed these two verses to me and asked, “So when do you tell others about your good deeds and when do you not?”

Atheist Central -- Ray Comfort's Blog: No Atheists in an Earthquake

Earthquakes have been on my mind recently; not just because of New Zealand and Japan's recent killer quakes, but because I read a first-hand account from a friend who was in the Christchurch when it struck. That frightening account convinced me that the many quakes I had been in were nothing but "tremors."

Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/11/2011: "Called for a Purpose"

People will endlessly debate the whole issue of election: Who is chosen? Who is not chosen? How are they chosen? But all too often, no one will ever ask why they were chosen. Jesus said, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain . . . " (John 15:16). Why were believers chosen by God? They were chosen to bring forth fruit.

Instruction from the Lord

At times we may struggle with directions we receive from the Lord. We question whether they are from Him because they . . .

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Did Jesus Claim to Be the Only Way to Heaven? - What Jesus Said about Himself

Did Jesus Claim to Be the Only Way to Heaven? - What Jesus Said about Himself: "One of the best ways to understand someone is to find out what he thinks about himself. Jesus said many, many things about who He was — He said that He is the Son of God (Matthew 16:16-17), that He and the Father are one (John 10:30), and that the Father is the One who sent Him (John 5:37)."