Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13-NIV)
Church discipline
Mars Hill: Brokenness and Reconciliation or Just Another Lecture?
The church is not a theological classroom. It is a conversion, confession, repentance, reconciliation, forgiveness and sanctification center, where flawed people place their faith in Christ, gather to know and love him better, and learn to love others as he designed. -Paul Tripp
71-Year-Old Granny Perp-Walked Out of Church – Say It Ain’t So!!!
"But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."
Is Church Discipline Getting a Bad Rap? Yes and No
"The marks by which a true Christian Church is known are these: if the pure doctrine of the gospel in preached therein; if she maintains the pure administration of the sacraments as instituted by Christ; if church discipline is exercised in the punishing of sin." BELGIC CONFESSION
Why Did Mars Hill/Mark Driscoll Recently Fire Paid Staff?
"Martin Luther, in his commentary on Galatians, says that to add any religious work to the gospel of grace seems to be a trivial matter, but “it does more damage than human reason can imagine. Not only does it mar and obscure the knowledge of grace but it also removes Christ and all of his blessings and it completely overthrows the gospel.” Kangas Commune
Mark Dever / 9 Marks Edict – You Cannot Resign w/o “Permission”
"Just as freedom to worship is protected by the First Amendment, so also is the liberty to recede from one’s religious allegiance."
Tomczak Sets the Record Straight
"But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive."
The Pearls’ Profit-sharing Program
"All that we call human history–money, poverty, ambition, war, prostitution, classes, empires, slavery–[is] the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy." C.S. Lewis Hey NGJ True Believers, LISTEN UP!!! If the recession has hit your family hard, Michael and Debi Pearl, out of the goodness of their hearts, have come up with a phenomenal way to boost your income (not to mention theirs!) All you have to is peddle Pearl paraphernalia. What a fantastic ministry/business opportunity you can do together with your kids. It’s called the “Business in a Box” and here's how it works. Go to the No Greater Joy website http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/ and click on “Learn about Distributorship Program”. When you do, an exciting opportunity awaits you. Here's what you'll discover… “NGJ's Home Business-in-a-box! A rewarding home-based business for your entire family! No Greater Joy Ministries has a home-based business program custom made for families just like yours. The following information gives you an outline of this program, how it works, the cost, and how your family can get started right away! How this program can benefit your family and Continue reading →
Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child and a Trip to Home Depot
An explanation of the image: It is one of your blog queens who gave up her glamorous image for the sake of a point. She is wearing Three Stooges lounge pants, a “10 Reasons That Captain Kirk Is Better Than Captain Picard” T Shirt, a bathrobe and Cheetos (the national uniform of bloggers.) However, she is also wielding a plumbing supply line in order to beat any kids or dogs who try to steal her Cheetos or Star Trek T shirt. ********************************************** Today we are wrapping up our review of To Train Up A Child, authored by Michael and Debi Pearl. Their approach to “child training” has drawn both applause and criticism. It is interesting that there seems to be no middle ground with regard to the Pearl’s approach to child rearing. Before we get into the Pearls’ teachings on “the rod”, we want to share another unusual way they “trained” their children. Michael Pearl writes: “When I was yet young I determined that I would rear no sissies. When an infant fell over from a sitting position to the floor and bumped his head, we pretended to ignore it. When a toddler took a spill, we let him lie, Continue reading →
Child “Training” Pearl Style
“The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn’t been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him.” Pablo Cassals www.studentsoftheworld.info/sites/society/childabuse.php TWW has found the Pearl’s advice so concerning, we are doing an extra post this week. Clarification: TWW recognizes that good Christians are all over the place on the issue of spanking and we believe it is a worthy subject for discussion. Both of us have spanked our kids, albeit rarely. This series is looking at abusive punishment and treatment of children. Michael and Debi Pearl have established quite a following in the seventeen years since To Train Up A Child was first published. Have you ever wondered what Michael Pearls’ qualifications are for doling out “child training” advice? Here are his qualifications according to the No Greater Joy website. “No Greater Joy is the ministry of Michael and Debi Pearl under the auspices of No Greater Joy Ministries Inc. Michael has been a pastor, missionary, and evangelist for over 40 years. The Pearls’ five children were all homeschooled, and have grown up to become missionaries and church leaders. Though holding a BS Continue reading →
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