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A Fantastic Video Clip

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

I expect many of you have seen this clip of Jason McElwain, but if not, it’s well worth two minutes and eleven seconds of your time. Enjoy!
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A Postscript on Billy Graham

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Part 4 of series: The Inaugural Prayers of Billy Graham
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As I wrap up this short series on the inaugural prayers of Billy Graham, I thought I might share a couple of personal stories.
In the late summer of 1963, Billy Graham preached at a crusade in Los Angeles, […]

Billy Graham’s Inaugural Prayers, Section 3

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Part 3 of series: The Inaugural Prayers of Billy Graham
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If you read all four of Billy Graham’s published inaugural prayers, you find some interesting continuities and discontinuities. I have already examined many of these. I want to finish up this brief series by noting a few other […]

Billy Graham’s Inaugural Prayers, Section 2

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Part 11 of series: Rick Warren, the Obama Inauguration, and Praying in Jesus’ Name
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In my last post, I began examining four prayers offered by the Rev. Billy Graham at presidential inaugurations (1969, 1989, 1993, 1997). I note considerable variation in length (though I don’t have the full […]

Billy Graham’s Inaugural Prayers, Section 1

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Part 10 of series: Rick Warren, the Obama Inauguration, and Praying in Jesus’ Name
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Before I wrap up this series on inaugural prayers, I’d like to examine several prayers offered by the Rev. Billy Graham. No religious leader in our nation’s history has been more involved in presidential […]

Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

God is Thinking of You
READ Psalm 8:1-9
[W]hat are people that you should think about them,
mere mortals that you should care for them?
Psalm 8:4
I can’t read Psalm 8:4 without remembering how it sounds in the older translations: “What is man that Thou art mindful of him?” (KJV). And I can’t hear the classic translation of […]

“No God” Bus Signs

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

The British Humanist Association is now putting advertisements on buses. They read: “THERE’S PROBABLY NO GOD. NOW STOP WORRYING AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE.”
I’m not surprised that some British atheists believe there’s probably no God, or even that they’re willing to pay good money to get our their “gospel.”  I do find it curious, however, that […]

Examining Bishop Gene Robinson’s Invocation

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Part 9 of series: Rick Warren, the Obama Inauguration, and Praying in Jesus’ Name
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Two days prior to the official inauguration of President Barack Obama, there was an opening event at the Lincoln Memorial. The invocation for this gathering was offered by the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, […]

Praying for Barack

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Part 8 of series: Rick Warren, the Obama Inauguration, and Praying in Jesus’ Name
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Before I examine some inaugural prayers besides that of Rick Warren, I want to say something about praying for the President.
Surely all Christians, especially but not only American Christians, should now be praying regular […]

Warren Prays, Not in Jesus’ Name, but in Jesus’ Names

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Part 7 of series: Rick Warren, the Obama Inauguration, and Praying in Jesus’ Name
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Ya gotta hand it to Rick Warren. He always seems to have a surprise or two up his sleeve. I’ve been following his ministry for almost twenty years, most of which I served as […]

Should Rick Warren Say “In the Name of Jesus” at the End of His Inaugural Prayer? Section 2

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Part 6 of series: Rick Warren, the Obama Inauguration, and Praying in Jesus’ Name
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Yesterday I laid out the strongest case I could make against having Rick Warren say “in Jesus’ name” at the end of his inaugural prayer. Today I’m arguing the other side.
If you read this […]

Should Rick Warren Say “In the Name of Jesus” at the End of His Inaugural Prayer?

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Part 5 of series: Rick Warren, the Obama Inauguration, and Praying in Jesus’ Name
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I began this series with the question: Should Rick Warren say “in the name of Jesus” (or something similar) at the end of his invocation at the inauguration of Barack Obama? Since I, like […]

Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

God is Thinking of You
Psalm 8:1-9
[W]hat are people that you should think about them,
mere mortals that you should care for them?
Psalm 8:4
I can’t read Psalm 8:4 without remembering how it sounds in the older translations, “What is man that Thou art mindful of him?” (KJV). And I can’t hear the classic translation of this verse […]

An Unsettling Price Tag

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

While on vacation a few years ago, I saw the following price tag on the bottom of a souvenir mug:

Now I don’t know whether to be worried about what they use in China to make mugs, or what they use for meat. Either way, it is a bit unsettling, don’t you think?

Should Christians Say “In Jesus’ Name” at the End of Our Prayers?

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Part 4 of series: Rick Warren, the Obama Inauguration, and Praying in Jesus’ Name
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In this series I intend to answer the question of whether or not Rick Warren should say “in Jesus’ name” at the end of his invocation in the inauguration of Barack Obama as President […]
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