Jesus is Watching You!
Posted: January 19, 2011 Filed under: Miscellaneous | Tags: Christ, Christianity, God, Jesus Leave a comment »If you have never seen FAIL Blog, you should check it out. Always some pretty funny pictures and videos of people messing up (aka FAIL) or something that just isn’t quite right. Here is a funny one that I saw.
Adult Video FAIL
AWESOME!
“I Have a Dream”
Posted: January 17, 2011 Filed under: Miscellaneous Leave a comment »
Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for standing up not only for equality but ultimately for the grace of Christ:
It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked “insufficient funds.” But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to cash this check — a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God’s children.
(excerpt from his famous “I Have a Dream” speech)
Is the Internet Good for Christianity?
Posted: October 21, 2010 Filed under: Gospel, Miscellaneous Leave a comment »
Undoubtedly, the Internet is a dangerous place for Christians, or anyone else for that matter. With the unlimited access to pornography, gossip media, etc., there are a plethora of dark avenues that can be traveled while surfing the web. Beyond that, the Internet provides a way to present yourself as something that you’re not, replaces face-to-face relationships, and brings about laziness over hard work. The negatives can go on and on, but the question before us is this:
Is the Internet good for Christianity?
The easy answer is to say “no.” It would be easier and less tempting to avoid it altogether. We could follow the lead of Kirk Cameron in Fireproof and trash our computers. Perhaps that might even work for some. But I submit to you that instead of hiding from the evils of the Internet that seem to be ruled by Satan, we place it under the lordship of Jesus Christ as God surely has (Hebrews 2:8). We are at a point in history where this type of technology has risen beyond a mere invention and into a culture-changing catalyst for the way we communicate and live our daily lives.
Though temptations will always come, the Internet can be (and has been) extremely helpful and beneficial to Christianity. Here the two majors reasons why the Internet has been good for me and can be for you, too:
- Resources – Books are great, I read them all the time. But I must say, I have benefited personally as much or more from online resources like Desiring God, IX Marks, CARM, blogs, articles, and sermon audio and videos. Without the Internet, the world would not be reached for the Gospel in such a massive way. One click of the mouse can do more than a box of tracts could ever do on this massive a scale.
- Social Networking – Though many Christians disagree with me, I am an unashamed (possibly even shameless) advocate of social networking Facebook and Twitter reign supreme right now, and for good reason. They give people opportunities to follow each other’s lives and update family and friends on their lives. What is really encouraging is the way that pastors, churches, and Gospel-centered organizations use these networks to edify and inform the Church universal. Although it should never replace true, day-to-day community in the local church, social networking is a meeting place for Kingdom movements and can be greatly beneficial to the work of God.
Brothers and sisters, the Internet is what we make it. Either you will fall into Satan’s traps or use it for the Kingdom and the good of your soul. You decide.
Modern March Revamp
Posted: September 13, 2010 Filed under: Miscellaneous 1 Comment »
As you may have noticed already, Modern March has been completely overhauled! There are a few changes and reasons for them:
- The change happened because I just recently passed the two-year mark of writing this blog. The blog has seen some great highs such as being sourced all over the internet, myself having the opportunity to invited to a few conferences (that I did not accept, yet!), opportunities to learn from, get to know, and interview some authors and other men that I highly respect, and great amounts of encouragement from subscribers and readers. All that to say, this blog is nothing what it could or should be. I have been praying for a more Kingdom-focused blog and I think the new structure will do that. This blog is for Him, not me.
- Bryan Lilly has been added as my co-blogger. He is very gifted at writing and, more importantly, communicating theology. I have seen a lot of his work over at his personal blog and after prayer and deliberation decided to ask him to join Modern March.
- There will be distinct roles for myself and Bryan as he will typically write more Biblical and theological posts while I will write posts geared more towards ethics, the church, and culture. That said, I’m sure we will both overlap on occasion. Depending on schedules, you may see more of myself at times and you may see more of Bryan but we pray that you will enjoy our work and that it will expand your thoughts and knowledge of God.
- The look of the site has undergone a major face lift. The site has gone through plenty of “looks” over the past two years and this whole new direction seemed to call for another. This theme is more simple and can accommodate two authors more adequately and I personally just think the new header looks cool!
We are both truly excited for this new venture and we ask that you pray that we make much of Jesus moving forward.
Web Gems 8/3/10
Posted: August 3, 2010 Filed under: Miscellaneous Leave a comment »- David Brumbelow answers some basic questions about the SBC Conservative Resurgence.
- Matt Svoboda explains why he is (and I am) an Amillenialist.
- John Piper reveals the one thing he would redo in his life (I suggest watching the video because Piper is a great visual teacher/storyteller).
Update 7/25/10
Posted: July 25, 2010 Filed under: Daily Life, Miscellaneous, SBC 1 Comment »I haven’t blogged much recently, as you have noticed. There have been some exciting things going on in my life lately that have taken much of my time.
>>> Since resigning from Audubon Park, I started working again at Nordstrom seeing as church planting doesn’t pay!
>>> I began writing at SBC Voices and have done most of my writing there. Feel free to check out my posts there!
>>> Myself and a few other men have been working on the name and constitution for the church plant in Sachse, Texas.
>>> On that note, we have a name! Woodbridge Bible Fellowship. Woodbridge is the well-known golf course and neighborhood that we are meeting at and makes finding us easier to the Wylie/Sachse/Murphy area. Bible is obvious. Fellowship represents our planned focus on community.
>>> August 1, 2010 is the day we will present the WBF church constitution. Our church will be governed by elders, affiliated with the SBC and SBTC, theologically congruent with the 1689 London Confession, contemporary in worship and built through numerous evangelical community groups throughout the Metroplex.
Needless to say, I am on an all-time high. Please pray for my church and my endeavors!
Web Gems 6/12/10
Posted: June 12, 2010 Filed under: Miscellaneous Leave a comment »- Ed Stetzer writes on why denominations still matter.
- Josh Patterson offers a great look at Mike Tyson’s fears and the Gospel’s freedom.
- John Piper rightly tells “prosperity preachers” that suffering has enormous spiritual value.
Oh, The Irony
Posted: June 6, 2010 Filed under: Miscellaneous Leave a comment »
Great quote I read today:
When you attack blacks, they call it racism. When you attack Jews, they call it anti-semitism. When you attack women, they call it sexism. When you attack homosexuals, they call it intolerance. When you attack a country, it’s called treason. When you attack a religious sect, they call it hatred.
But when they attack JESUS, they call it… freedom of speech?
Funny Church Sign
Posted: May 30, 2010 Filed under: Miscellaneous | Tags: Christ, Christianity, God, Jesus Leave a comment »Had to share!
Web Gems 5/18/10
Posted: May 18, 2010 Filed under: Miscellaneous 1 Comment »- Laura Bush tells Larry King that she disagrees with her husband over gay marriage and abortion.
- Adrian Warnock interviews Matt Chandler about prayer, fasting, being a charismatic Calvinist, and his call to ministry.
- Jon McIntosh asks how important Jesus’ lordship and resurrection is to the church.
