On Measuring Results – World Prayer Blog

Byhenry February 6, 2010

I have a post today at the World Prayer Blog that discusses measuring the results of prayer.

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Beware the Cult of the Speaker
Byhenry February 4, 2012
Dave Black warns us today against the cult of the speaker. (With permission I’ve extracted the relevant portion as a post at JesusParadigm.com since Dave’s blog doesn’t allow linking to a specific post.) Considering what we’ve heard recently about megachurches creating satellite campuses that receive the message from the senior pastor on the main campus…
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In Which I am Included . . .
Byhenry May 14, 2009
The “which” is a list of bibliobloggers compiled by John Hobbins. Through it I discover that I am on the extended (not the top 50) list at Biblioblogs Top 50. Thanks to all of the above, and to Biblioblogs.com which provides a valuable service to the Bibliblogosphere.
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Some Examples of Participating in the Bible
Byhenry May 11, 2008
I use the term “participatory” to describe the method of Bible study that I teach. To be more precise I might say that’s the umbrella concept under which I teach any number of different methods, while urging people to also find their own. When people first hear the word “participatory” they either say “huh” or…
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Sunday School: Thinking about Sacrifices
Byhenry October 15, 2016
I’m preparing to teach tomorrow, and the main text is Hebrews 4:14-5:10. The quarterly is kind enough to stop just before the author tells his readers/hearers that the topic is difficult and they’re not very bright! Nonetheless, the idea of priesthood brings up the idea of “sacrifice” and “sacrifices,” and these are two concepts that…
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The Need for my Series on Interpreting the Bible
Byhenry January 26, 2009
… amongst many other things. As I’m preparing to move forward in this series, which covers only one small area, I find this post from the generally enlightening Jason Rosenhouse, who lauds simplistic arguments in putting down other simplistic arguments. He approvingly quotes Coyne: Unfortunately, some theologians with a deistic bent seem to think that…
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Brueggeman on Justice
Byhenry December 13, 2010
Short, but well stated. (HT: Through a Glass Darkly) An Invitation to Justice from The Justice Conference on Vimeo.
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