http://believingjesus.org/blog Ben's Crazy Website -- --- Run for your Life! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:09:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For those of us who are bored and waiting for the Olympics to start, buy a bracket for only 10 bucks.  The Worst Preacher Ever Playoff http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/08/07/sanctified-gambling/ If you've got some time, enjoy a few laughs from the brilliant sarcasm at Demotivators. My favorites are "Consistency," "Effort," "Hope," "Motivation," "Potential," "Sacrifice" (both), and "Wishes." http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/07/30/laughs/ Too good to pass up.  (HT: BHT) http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/07/29/authority/ I've been thinking about baptism - It is something that is done to you, right?  But voluntarily (at least from my standpoint as a proponent of believer's baptism). But what is the significance of the fact that it is done to you (i.e. - not something that you do to yourself)? Here's the ... http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/07/27/something-that-is-done-to-you/ A few people have asked me what I'm trying to get at with the whole notion of theological puberty.  It is okay for people to teach theology if they aren't well studied?  How much study is enough?  etc., etc.  This isn't really what I was driving at, but I guess ... http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/06/01/more-on-theological-puberty/ A Little Exercise for Young Theologians - Helmut Thielicke I wish someone had given this book to me about 3 or 4 years ago.  Weighing in at a whopping 41 pages, anyone can read it in one sitting.  Or, since each section is only 2 or 3 pages,  it makes for ... http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/05/29/a-little-exercise-for-young-theologians-helmut-thielicke/ The Best Game Ever HT: BHT http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/05/28/the-best-game-ever/ I've been busy doing other things, and having a hard time thinking of things to write about.  Actually, I've got some ideas, but I'm trying to learn how to be more succinct in my posting.  I'm going to try to post some thoughts on reading the Bible in a distinctly ... http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/05/27/sorry-no-posts/ I put in my two weeks notice last Wednesday; our house is on the market; we are having an open house tomorrow.  We are coming down to do some house hunting next week.  We are excited to move back closer to friends and family, but we will miss those friends ... http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/04/26/its-officialwere-moving-back-home-to-texas/ I'm not generally a fan of Life Church, but these questions from the senior pastor of this "denomination" are worth taking time to read and consider. 10 questions every leader should ask  http://believingjesus.org/blog/2008/04/12/questions-worth-considering/