So - I happened upon this website today - and thought it might be a useful tool - if you have questions about theological terms. I'll probably add it to my links on the side - but this is an online Christian encyclopedia. Click the link below to enjoy!
Theopedia
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Right Thinking
I can't claim credit for this... my pastor put this together to help people process through a right thinking grid... I'm passing it along, in hopes it will be helpful:
OBJECTIVE: Identifying wrong thinking
METHOD: Primarily, by learning Right Thinking
EXERCISE: To identify some major, rememberable guidelines to “measure” RIGHT THINKING
Ask the following questions, by way of a “filter” for the thinking process
1. Am I thinking BIBLICALLY?
a) According to principles from God’s Word? Psalm 119:33-36; 133
b) Purposefully aligned with those principles? Ezra 7:10a
c) Willingly submitting myself to those principles? 1 Chronicles 28:8-9
NOTE: It is understood that we are, indeed, actually taking time to THINK!
NOT being merely: Assumptive – 2 Sam. 5:17-25 ( esp. v23)/ 1 Kings 8:17-19
Impulsive - 2 Sam. 6:6-7
Reactionary – John 18:3,10
2. Is my thinking CONFIRMED by the godly counsel of other godly people? [ When such counsel is appropriate]
a) The danger of getting no counsel at all: Deut. 12:28; Judges 21:25; Prov. 21:2
b) The danger of following ungodly, unBiblical counsel – 2 Chronicles 10:1-14a
c) Confirmed along the way – not just at the beginning
3. Am I thinking PRIMARILY with concern for the HONOR AND GLORY OF CHRIST
[ 1 COR. 10:31]
4. Am I thinking UNSELFISHLY? James 4:1-3
5. Am I thinking CONSCIOUSLY PERFERRING OTHERS?
Esteeming highly them their opinions, their positions, and how the outcome will effect them?
Romans 12:9 & 10 ; Philippians 2:3 & 4
6. Am I thinking with TOTAL HONESTY? With myself, others, and God?
Acts 5:1-11; Colossians 3:9; James 4:7
7. Am I thinking FAITHFULLY? Proverbs 3:5 & 6; Matthew 6:33
EVEN WHEN THINGS ARE GOING GREAT, ON A REGULAR ON-GOING BASIS WE NEED TO ASK GOD – “ AM I STILL ON THE RIGHT PATH?”
PSALM 18:22-23
I KEPT MYSELF FROM MY INIQUITY
How? His [God’s] judgments were before me and I did not put away His [God’s] statutes
from me.
OBJECTIVE: Identifying wrong thinking
METHOD: Primarily, by learning Right Thinking
EXERCISE: To identify some major, rememberable guidelines to “measure” RIGHT THINKING
Ask the following questions, by way of a “filter” for the thinking process
1. Am I thinking BIBLICALLY?
a) According to principles from God’s Word? Psalm 119:33-36; 133
b) Purposefully aligned with those principles? Ezra 7:10a
c) Willingly submitting myself to those principles? 1 Chronicles 28:8-9
NOTE: It is understood that we are, indeed, actually taking time to THINK!
NOT being merely: Assumptive – 2 Sam. 5:17-25 ( esp. v23)/ 1 Kings 8:17-19
Impulsive - 2 Sam. 6:6-7
Reactionary – John 18:3,10
2. Is my thinking CONFIRMED by the godly counsel of other godly people? [ When such counsel is appropriate]
a) The danger of getting no counsel at all: Deut. 12:28; Judges 21:25; Prov. 21:2
b) The danger of following ungodly, unBiblical counsel – 2 Chronicles 10:1-14a
c) Confirmed along the way – not just at the beginning
3. Am I thinking PRIMARILY with concern for the HONOR AND GLORY OF CHRIST
[ 1 COR. 10:31]
4. Am I thinking UNSELFISHLY? James 4:1-3
5. Am I thinking CONSCIOUSLY PERFERRING OTHERS?
Esteeming highly them their opinions, their positions, and how the outcome will effect them?
Romans 12:9 & 10 ; Philippians 2:3 & 4
6. Am I thinking with TOTAL HONESTY? With myself, others, and God?
Acts 5:1-11; Colossians 3:9; James 4:7
7. Am I thinking FAITHFULLY? Proverbs 3:5 & 6; Matthew 6:33
EVEN WHEN THINGS ARE GOING GREAT, ON A REGULAR ON-GOING BASIS WE NEED TO ASK GOD – “ AM I STILL ON THE RIGHT PATH?”
PSALM 18:22-23
I KEPT MYSELF FROM MY INIQUITY
How? His [God’s] judgments were before me and I did not put away His [God’s] statutes
from me.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
The Goodness of God
I'm reposting some things I wrote a while back, but that I think have some good reminders for us... here's the first one on the Goodness of God. Click on the link to read the full article...
My Journey - His Plan: The Goodness of God
My Journey - His Plan: The Goodness of God
Chapel NeXt at Ft. Jackson has moved!
Check out this article on our new home for Chaple Next... click the link to read more.
Congregation moves to 'next' home
Congregation moves to 'next' home
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tom & Dotty Hash on Vimeo
Tom and Dotty Hash are co-founders of Cadence. Tom was diagnosed with cancer - and this is a brief video of their seeking to finish well. What a great example to us all of the attitude we should have...
Tom & Dotty Hash on Vimeo
Tom & Dotty Hash on Vimeo
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