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Around the Web (5/15)

May 15, 2013 — Leave a comment

CHEAP eBook Deal of the Day: Holman Illustrated Guide to Biblical History (Kendell Easley) – $4.99 (80% off).
Also, five books by Dr. Larry Crabb have been temporarily marked down to $3.99 (73% off) – The Marriage Builder: Creating True Oneness to Transform Your Marriage, Men and Women: Enjoying the Difference, Understanding People: Why We Long for Relationship, Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up, Men of Courage: God’s Call to Move Beyond the Silence of Adam.
Matthew J. Franck suggests, “Kermit Gosnell has a right to be the most surprised man in America right now. We, on the other hand, who have not wanted to notice the slave-dealers in our midst, have no such excuse.” Similarly, Albert Mohler reflects on what the Kermit Gosnell trial really reveals about America.
“There are many reasons to abstain from sin,” writes Gary Henry, “but the most important is simply the thought that sin is an offense against the goodness of God Himself.”
Craig Bradley asks, “Why did God make me?”
Andy Sochor mines the Proverbs to discover what character traits we can gain from a pursuit of wisdom.

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Around the Web (4/23)

April 23, 2013 — Leave a comment

CHEAP eBook Deal of the Day: Journey to Joy: The Psalms of Ascent (Josh Moody) – $0.99 (93% off).
Ken Weliever issues a simple challenge: be kind. “In a world that is often insensitive, cold and calloused, Christians are called upon to be different. As we interact with our brethren, friends and family, let’s learn to be nice. Be considerate. Be caring. Be loving. Be patient. Be kind.”
Andy Sochor provides a great survey of the wise warnings in Proverbs about alcohol.
Gary Henry encourages us not to mistake the means for the end. “We can’t grow strong without using the means God has provided to that end, but we mustn’t forget what the end is. The ‘trees’ are sometimes so interesting, we lose sight of the ‘forest.’ We can become so caught up in the activities of spiritual growth that we begin enjoying them alone, just for their own sake. As strange as it may seem, we can lose touch with God while busying ourselves with the deeds of the devotional life.”
Rickie Jenkins addresses parents who are concerned about training their children in the best way possible. “We search for fundamental keys that will help us to be successful. May I suggest a few of those fundamental keys are found in the Ten Commandments, especially the command to ‘honor thy father and mother’ (Ex. 20:12)?”

The Hubble Space Telescope has been in orbit for 23 years and, to celebrate this milestone, the space telescope revisited the famous Horsehead Nebula in the constellation of Orion.

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Band-Aids of Deceit

March 12, 2013 — Leave a comment

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. (Prov 12:19)

Lying about something can get us out of trouble… for a moment.

Lying about someone can make us look better… for a moment.

Lying is a temporary fix, a quick band-aid we scramble to attach to a situation when we’re scared or frustrated or insecure. In the moment, lies seem like they will make us feel better, sound better, or make the mess we’ve made go away. What we don’t always realize is this: these band-aids of deceit will stick longer than we intended, cover more than we expected, and be more painful to rip off than we ever imagined.

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March 2013 Bible Reading Calendar

March 2, 2013 — Leave a comment

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Pet 3:18).

That’s our prayer and goal for 2013 at Laurel Canyon. To that end, our Bible reading plan for the year focuses on the Psalms, Proverbs, and the New Testament. Each Sunday we’ll read a psalm. Each weekday we’ll read a psalm (to focus our hearts on God), a chapter from the Gospels or the Book of Acts (to fix our eyes on Jesus), and a chapter from one of the New Testament epistles (to refresh ourselves on what it means to be a disciple of Christ).

“Man shall not live by bread alone” (Matt 4:4). Those were our Lord’s words. Let’s take them seriously and live on the word every day in 2013.

Click here for the March 2013 reading calendar, and be sure to come back at the beginning of April for the continued schedule.

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Are You More Foolish Than a Fool?

September 11, 2012 — Leave a comment

Fool Count it up — 77 times we run across fool in the Bible, 43 times in the book of Proverbs alone.

For a scathing sample, consider Proverbs 26:1-11.

Prov 26:1 — honor isn’t fitting for a fool.
Prov 26:2 — fools curse without cause.
Prov 26:3 — fools need sharp correction.
Prov 26:4 — at times, it’s best to avoid answering a fool.
Prov 26:5 — at other times, fools need to be put in their place.
Prov 26:6 — fools are unreliable.
Prov 26:7 — fools miss the point of wisdom.
Prov 26:8 — honor given to a fool is wasted effort.
Prov 26:9 — fools misuse wisdom to their own harm.
Prov 26:10 — given enough opportunity, fools will harm others.
Prov 26:11 — fools fail to learn from and forsake the filth of their past.

But here’s the punch line. Are you paying attention?

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April Bible Reading Calendar

March 30, 2012 — Leave a comment

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matt 4:4).

In an effort to grow in the word of the Lord, our aim at Laurel Canyon is to walk through the Bible in chronological order throughout 2012. Our monthly Reading Calendars (freely available as a PDF download) will sync the Old Testament, the New Testament, and even books like Psalms and Proverbs as they unfolded historically. The “big picture” of our tour through the Bible can be seen below. Our plan also provides 52 “catch up” days—one for each week of the year.

“Man shall not live by bread alone.” Those are our Lord’s words. Let’s take them seriously and live on the word every day in 2012.

Click here for the April 2012 reading calendar, and be sure to come back at the end of April for the continued schedule.

ACT 1: GOD’S PLAN FOR ALL PEOPLE

Creation: The God of all life
Fall: Rejecting God’s vision for life
Flood: God judges and makes a covenant to preserve life

ACT 2: GOD’S COVENANT PEOPLE

The People: God calls a covenant people
Deliverance: God rescues his people
Covenant and Law: God embraces and instructs his people
The Land: God’s place for his people
Kings & Prophets: God shapes and warns his people
Exile: God disciplines his people
Return: God delivers his people again

ACT 3: GOD’S NEW COVENANT PEOPLE

Christ’s Coming: God’s true King arrives
Christ’s Ministry: God’s true King introduces his kingdom
Christ’s Deliverance of His People: God’s work through the death, resurrection, and enthronement of his King
Christ’s Church: God’s people advance the kingdom
Christ’s Second Coming: The glorious future of God’s kingdom citizens

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March Bible Reading Calendar

March 14, 2012 — Leave a comment

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matt 4:4).

“Man shall not live by bread alone.” Those are our Lord’s words. Let’s take them seriously and live on the word every day in 2012.

Click here for the March 2012 reading calendar, and be sure to come back at the start of April for the continued schedule.

ACT 1: GOD’S PLAN FOR ALL PEOPLE

Creation: The God of all life
Fall: Rejecting God’s vision for life
Flood: God judges and makes a covenant to preserve life

ACT 2: GOD’S COVENANT PEOPLE

The People: God calls a covenant people
Deliverance: God rescues his people
Covenant and Law: God embraces and instructs his people
The Land: God’s place for his people
Kings & Prophets: God shapes and warns his people
Exile: God disciplines his people
Return: God delivers his people again

ACT 3: GOD’S NEW COVENANT PEOPLE

Christ’s Coming: God’s true King arrives
Christ’s Ministry: God’s true King introduces his kingdom
Christ’s Deliverance of His People: God’s work through the death, resurrection, and enthronement of his King
Christ’s Church: God’s people advance the kingdom
Christ’s Second Coming: The glorious future of God’s kingdom citizens

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February Bible Reading Calendar

February 3, 2012 — Leave a comment

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matt 4:4).

“Man shall not live by bread alone.” Those are our Lord’s words. Let’s take them seriously and live on the word every day in 2012.

Click here for the February 2012 reading calendar, and be sure to come back at the end of February for the continued schedule.

ACT 1: GOD’S PLAN FOR ALL PEOPLE

Creation: The God of all life
Fall: Rejecting God’s vision for life
Flood: God judges and makes a covenant to preserve life

ACT 2: GOD’S COVENANT PEOPLE

The People: God calls a covenant people
Deliverance: God rescues his people
Covenant and Law: God embraces and instructs his people
The Land: God’s place for his people
Kings & Prophets: God shapes and warns his people
Exile: God disciplines his people
Return: God delivers his people again

ACT 3: GOD’S NEW COVENANT PEOPLE

Christ’s Coming: God’s true King arrives
Christ’s Ministry: God’s true King introduces his kingdom
Christ’s Deliverance of His People: God’s work through the death, resurrection, and enthronement of his King
Christ’s Church: God’s people advance the kingdom
Christ’s Second Coming: The glorious future of God’s kingdom citizens

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A Plan to Read the Bible Chronologically in 2012

January 1, 2012 — Leave a comment

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matt 4:4).

January 1, 2012. Looking for a Bible reading plan to get the new year kicked off well? Why not consider reading the Bible chronologically?

“Man shall not live by bread alone.” Those are our Lord’s words. Let’s take them seriously and live on the word every day in 2012.

Click here for the January 2012 reading calendar, and be sure to come back at the end of January for the continued schedule.

ACT 1: GOD’S PLAN FOR ALL PEOPLE

Creation: The God of all life
Fall: Rejecting God’s vision for life
Flood: God judges and makes a covenant to preserve life

ACT 2: GOD’S COVENANT PEOPLE

The People: God calls a covenant people
Deliverance: God rescues his people
Covenant and Law: God embraces and instructs his people
The Land: God’s place for his people
Kings & Prophets: God shapes and warns his people
Exile: God disciplines his people
Return: God delivers his people again

ACT 3: GOD’S NEW COVENANT PEOPLE

Christ’s Coming: God’s true King arrives
Christ’s Ministry: God’s true King introduces his kingdom
Christ’s Deliverance of His People: God’s work through the death, resurrection, and enthronement of his King
Christ’s Church: God’s people advance the kingdom
Christ’s Second Coming: The glorious future of God’s kingdom citizens

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Around the Web (12/7)

December 7, 2011 — Leave a comment

For Christian Men: The Lessons of Herman Cain - a challenge for men of integrity to learn from the mistakes of Herman Cain, by Albert Mohler. Also from Mohler (last week): Character Doesn’t End at the Bedroom Door.
Are you struggling against sin or snuggling with sin? – Barnabas Piper explores the pivotal difference.
Ezra: Rebuilding God’s House, Restoring God’s People – looking for Bible class material for 2012? Check out Edwin Crozier’s new e-class material.
Ferrell Jenkins recently explored the Biblical city of Lystra in several posts: The Home of Timothy, Illustrations from Lystra, Identifying Lystra, Barnabas and Paul in Lystra.
Loose Lips – an always important reminder from Nathan Williams.
“That’s what love is…”

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