Ryan and Jennifer Martin have a new son

JP: Click link for picture. Congratulations Ryan and Jennifer.
I am now the father of four

Riding the bus in Uruguay

JP: Interesting read from Paul Harmon. Interesting pics of tickets in the link.
The Bus System
Excerpt:
When we first got to Uruguay we were overwhelmed figuring out what bus went where. This overwhelming sense has since subsided thanks to a few different methods of figuring out the bus routes. First, some of the bus websites list [...]

My testimony of faith in Christ

JP: I was asked to provide my testimony for SharperIron. I thought I would post it here as well, trusting that God might use this to bless a reader.
I was saved in November 1969 through the ministry of Hebrew Christians at the University of Cincinnati and the ministry of Westwood Baptist Church in Cheviot Oh [...]

Fourteen Reasons for Fourteen Years

JP: Jason Janz writes on the death of his brother. Jason is a graduate of Northland Baptist Bible College and is the Pastor of Providence Bible Church). Jason provided permission to post this. I know it will touch and encourage you!

My Brother Goes Home
In July of 1994, my brother, Jeremy Janz, was hit by a truck [...]

Mystery Guest Coffee (8/16)

Jim McLeish was our mystery guest. Here are the clues offered with the answers.

Clue: Vote for ________ in ‘88. Answer: Jim ran for State (MN) Representative in 1988. (He lost).
Clue: ἐπισκοπή from city of Acts 18:24. Answer: ἐπισκοπή = Bishop (Pastor). Acts 18:24, “Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. [...]

Banal lyrics set to catchy tunes

JP: John MacArthur comments on my favorite hymn:

Style or Substance?
Excerpts:
It should be clear to anyone who examines the subject carefully that modern church music, as a rule, is vastly inferior to the classic hymns that were being written 200 years ago.
And incidentally, my own assessment is that the style in which music is written today [...]

Redefining the Doctrine of Hell

JP: Good read from Albert Mohler.
Remodeling Hell — Americans Redefine the Doctrine
Excerpt:
Reasoning from their own experience and emotions, rather than from the Bible, many who call themselves evangelicals are just deciding that a “good” God would not send persons to hell — at least not anyone they know.
Undoubtedly, much of this can be traced to [...]

The Impeccability of Christ

JP: Very worthwhile read in 2 parts.
The Impeccability of Christ – Part 1
Excerpt:
“We are living in a world of sin, and the fearful havoc it has wrought is evident on every side. How refreshing, then, to fix our gaze upon One who is immaculately holy, and who passed through this scene unspoilt by its [...]

Update on Greg Linscott

JP: Greg pastors the First Baptist Church of Marshall MN. He was in a scooter accident. Since we have prayed for him, I thought you would like to see this update from him.
Hi, I’m Greg Linscott, And I’m A Candidate For Plastic Surgery…

Echoes, Epitaphs, and Eulogies

JP: Good read by Diane Heeney
Life’s Echo
Excerpt:
How will your life’s memory ring out to others when you are gone from this earth? Will it be in tangible deeds you performed (Acts 9:36-39)? Will someone strive to emulate what they recall of your godly example (I Tim 4:12) as you tried to be an [...]