http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:38 -0700 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:08:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Do-you-have-ears-to-hear?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner A good friend went through a very difficult family crisis.  Beyond tears, he needed to hear from God.  But how could he be sure he had the ears to hear?  My suggestion to him was to worship.  But was he ready?Jesus tells us i... ears hear pure heart Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:08:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Do-you-have-ears-to-hear?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Sin-not?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner  There are five instances of a short phrase in the Bible that are so powerful, if you abide in these words, you will know the LORD in a much deeper way.  For only the righteous can approach Him.  Only the righteous will He hear.  ... sin Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:34:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Sin-not?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Death?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner Here's a curiosity: Part of awakening to righteousness involves death.  What does this mean and how does it work?One day I woke up and knew there was sin in my life.  The Holy Spirit was faithful to tell me so.  The only way to d... sin death life worship righteousness Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:06:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Death?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Abundant-blessings?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner   Most people would say that George Mueller was all about prayer.  He was.  But he was so much more.  He said that the chief objective of his life was not the orphans and not prayer.  Indeed, it was the glory of God at a... blessing Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:26:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Abundant-blessings?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Street-preaching-part-2?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner   Given that the Holy Spirit gifts and empowers believers to evangelize, street preaching is a wonderful way to do that as shown by the examples of Jesus, Paul, John, Peter. etc..  However, not all are gifted in this way.How many Chris... calling Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:34:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Street-preaching-part-2?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d6-The-state-of-Christian-publishing?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner Recently I read a most grievous Christianity Today article on the current state of Christian publishing.  A few statistics alarmed me.  The number of independent Christian bookstores has dramatically decreased over the past few years.&... publishing Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:21:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d6-The-state-of-Christian-publishing?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Whom-do-you-fear?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner Growing up in the sixties, I remember vividly a commercial by the Ad Council.  Of the many recorded quotes, FDR's 1933 first Inaugural Address"...the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" always stuck in my mind over the years.&nb... fear Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:41:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Whom-do-you-fear?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-work-of-the-LORD?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner I wholeheartedly believe that Christians are called to no other work than full-time work for God.  Secular work simply does not fit this calling.  I will provide both Biblical and logical reasons for this assertion. Then I will discuss some... work Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:59:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-work-of-the-LORD?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d29-What-puts-Christians-to-sleep?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner I Corinthians 15:34 says to the Christian, "Awake to righteousness...."  This suggests some Christians are in a state of "sleep". What is this sleep and what are its causes?The context of the verse provides the primary answer... sin sleep Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:56:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d29-What-puts-Christians-to-sleep?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d28-But-what-if?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner Suppose you stopped going to church. What would happen?What would your family say?How would your friends and co-workers react?Would you get a call from your pastor?What questions would you struggle with the most just before making the final de... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:58:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d28-But-what-if?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Attacked-by-deception?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner   Weekends on South Street are infamous for watching and participating in a variety of street performances.  Do street preachers ever show up there?   If so, I hope they take heed to this episode that occurred last year in Cody, ... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:17:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Attacked-by-deception?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d26-A-tare-in-the-fabric?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner   Who are the wheat and tares described in Matthew 13:24-31?"Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed ... Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:38:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d26-A-tare-in-the-fabric?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d25-A-good-question?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner   Pilate asked, "What is truth?" Jesus gave no response. Usually, this response is warranted to such a rhetorical question. In this case however, Pilate had no idea. Had he posed the question as, "Who is truth?" he pr... Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:04:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d25-A-good-question?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Cradle-of-liberty?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner  The Boy Scouts of America serves long and proud in Philadelphia.   Merging with the Valley Forge council in 1996, the Philadelphia Council is now known as the Cradle of Liberty Council.  It is the third largest in the country and... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:49:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Cradle-of-liberty?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d12-American-Cancer-Society-Bikeathon-2009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner Finish line at BuenaLook at the color, the flashbulbs popping, the crowds cheering!  Thousands of riders passed beneath the colored balloons this morning all for the purpose of beating cancer.  The corporate sponsors were there with big te... Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:33:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d12-American-Cancer-Society-Bikeathon-2009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Where-are-the-Philadelphia-house-churches?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner  Sometimes when God wants to do something of great magnitude He uses people who boldly come to His throne and say, as Isaiah did, "Here am I.  Send me."  God used Martin Luther and John Calvin to bring about the Great Reforma... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:52:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Where-are-the-Philadelphia-house-churches?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Revolution-or-Reformation?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner Martin Luther and John Calvin started no wars, but plenty of revolutions and one great reformation came about because of these two men.  This year the Christian world celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin.  On Septemb... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:08:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16057-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Revolution-or-Reformation?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Christian-Living-Examiner