Worlds Apart

Four Key Characteristics of the Church

Some notes from Chuck Colson's book "The Body"

Four Key Characteristics of the Church

1)  Humility

2)  Courage

3)  United

4)  Ready to Evangelize

- The Christian faith is a historic faith

Earlyier in the month I posted links to 4 lectures on chruch history (here).

Though I have listened to them I have yet to complete my notes on all but the first one, which I am posting below. 

I am finding this excersise very rewarding.  Understanding the history of our faith is bringing the truth to a new light.  I encourage everyone to read up on were we come from.

John Piper is BAD

I love John Piper, I know he did not create this but I heard an interview on Between the Worlds were he said it was fine and accurate!

Thank You, Critics

Mark Driscoll responds to his critics here

Did you write that sermon?

It looks like reruns have hit the church here

I have to agree with Challies.com - if you are not going to give credit were credit is due, it is wrong.  Why is that so difficult.

Just another sign this week that the church is going in the wrong direction.

For Evangelicals, Supporting Israel Is ‘God’s Foreign Policy’

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

Published: November 14, 2006

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 — As Israeli bombs fell on Lebanon for a second week last July, the Rev. John Hagee of San Antonio arrived in Washington with 3,500 evangelicals for the first annual conference of his newly founded organization, Christians United For Israel.

Church responds to kids' questions

Why isn’t Pastor Ted here anymore?

That’s a question parents at New Life Church have begun to get from their kids since Ted Haggard was dismissed last week after admitting drug buying and "sexual immorality."

Episcopalians and Male Testosterone Show Corresponding Decline

Mark Driscoll posts some short comments on the new leader of Amrica's Episcopal Church  here.

The Church...

Last night my wife and I have a new friend over from Church.  He is a wonderful man that has already brought blessings to our lives.  I hope and pray we can also bless him.

During our conversations, the subject of the church came up.

Sorry, I have to post it!!!