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- 08/26/09
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Wikipedia To Make Changes
I find this very interesting (and a good lesson on human nature). “Wikipedia, one of the 10 most popular sites on the Web, was founded about eight years ago as a long-shot experiment to create a free encyclopedia from the contributions of volunteers, all with the power to edit, and presumably improve, the content. Now, as the English-language version of Wikipedia has just surpassed three million articles, that freewheeling ethos is about to be curbed.” It seems that even Wikipedia cannot overcome human nature.
BibleWorks, Logos, Accordance
Keith Mathison has reviewed all three of these packages and he offers up a comparison of them along with recommendations of which is best.
Clothing Tips for Ministers
I somehow stumbled across this article by Don Whitney and quite enjoyed reading his tips on how a minister should go about building up a wardrobe.
Family Worship Guide
This site, set to officially launch in just a couple of days, looks like it will be a very good resource for any families seeking to begin or to improve their times of family worship.
Of First Importance
Greg Gilbert has a must-read article at the 9Marks blog in which he articulates some things about a whole strain of contemporary Christian thinking. “Time after time, in book after book coming off of Christian presses, the highest excitement and joy is being ignited by something other than the sin-bearing work of Christ on the cross, and the most fervent appeals are for people to join God in doing this or that, rather than to repent and believe.”
I find this very interesting (and a good lesson on human nature). “Wikipedia, one of the 10 most popular sites on the Web, was founded about eight years ago as a long-shot experiment to create a free encyclopedia from the contributions of volunteers, all with the power to edit, and presumably improve, the content. Now, as the English-language version of Wikipedia has just surpassed three million articles, that freewheeling ethos is about to be curbed.” It seems that even Wikipedia cannot overcome human nature.
BibleWorks, Logos, Accordance
Keith Mathison has reviewed all three of these packages and he offers up a comparison of them along with recommendations of which is best.
Clothing Tips for Ministers
I somehow stumbled across this article by Don Whitney and quite enjoyed reading his tips on how a minister should go about building up a wardrobe.
Family Worship Guide
This site, set to officially launch in just a couple of days, looks like it will be a very good resource for any families seeking to begin or to improve their times of family worship.
Of First Importance
Greg Gilbert has a must-read article at the 9Marks blog in which he articulates some things about a whole strain of contemporary Christian thinking. “Time after time, in book after book coming off of Christian presses, the highest excitement and joy is being ignited by something other than the sin-bearing work of Christ on the cross, and the most fervent appeals are for people to join God in doing this or that, rather than to repent and believe.”
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Comments (8)
A Pastor’s attire is something that to a large degree is culturally mandated. By that I mean wearing a suit and tie in the pulpit seems to me a relic of the 50’s mindset. I personally like the Reform attire of a robe because it takes away from the pastor any worries concerning his clothing . Martyn Lloyd-Jones argued this point and its one I agree with. From a biblical point of view its hard to press the point a pastor must wear a suit and tie in the pulpit . Plus when not in the pulpit I have found it refreshing when talking to my pastor ,who wears casual cloths , he is neat and very stylish but not over dressed. For my money its more important what the Pastor is preaching . I guess Mark Driscoll didn’t this memo.Although he did wear a suit and tie when he preached at Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral.
After reading the article on how a pastor could/should dress, I’m so thankful for my black shirts, dog collar, and pulpit robe. No guesswork, no accusations of impropriety, no hassle about what to wear every morning, and I’m often approached in public and asked about my ministry. Besides, I’m a pastor, not a business executive.
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Tim,
After reading Greg’s article, people should read Dr. Mohler’s. They are a good 1/2 punch.
Robes in the pulpit? Are you a Jedi knight? ;-)
Seriously though, I think that’s as much a culturally mandated appearance as a suit and tie. I think the best approach is to know your culture. What seems most appropriate for the people in the church/city?
I’ve gotta learn to read more slowly — I thought that said Dan Whitney!! ;-)
Greg Gilbert’s Of First Importance is an excellent article. Pseudo-Christians moving the cross to the side and rewriting the gospel to please themselves - what an ugly thing for God to see.
Good links Tim. After reading the conclusion of Whitney’s article and since you passed it onto me, I figured I should let you know I’m a 42 long (J)