Consequences of Ideas, by R.C. Sproul, is an overview of philosophy from the pre-Socratics through the 20th century. The book is 14 chapters. An accompanying video series of 35 different messages is available as well as a study guide for the video series. We use all three resources in our study. We start with reading the book chapter, possibly writing… Read more »
Q. 1. Who made you?A. God. Q. 2. What else did God make?A. God made all things. Q. 3. Why did God make you and all things?A. For his own glory. Q. 4. How can you glorify God?A. By loving him and doing what he commands. Q. 5. Why ought you to glorify God?A. Because he made me and takes… Read more »
Here's a short essay from Grace, our 9th grade daughter. It's based on reading in the first several chapters of George Marsden's biography on Jonathan Edwards that she is reading and studying for U.S. History to start the year. I assigned her an essay on Edward's formative years as he wrestled with the dominant philosophies of his day. We had… Read more »
Christians who worshiped with Glenn Beck at his recent Divine Destiny and Restoring Honorevents claim that although Mr. Beck as a Mormon worshiped a false god, the true and living God was honored by the Christians who worshiped Him at the same events. Some further claim that Christians honored God when they publicly approved of Mr. Beck’s words and action,… Read more »
Popular journalist and author Glenn Beck, a professed Mormon, sponsored two events on August 27 and 28 that focused on honoring God and honoring patriots who have served America. Since the events featured many elements of worship and Beck worships a false god, at first glance I believed the events dishonored the true God and should have been avoided by… Read more »
Many Christians recently worshiped with self-proclaimed Mormon Glenn Beck at the Restoring Honor rally. Though the Mormon faith is considered a heresy by orthodox Christians, those claiming orthodoxy still maintain that this new style of interfaith worship honored Jesus and have cited several reasons. One common reason is that the true state of Mr. Beck’s heart cannot be known so… Read more »
Some Christians who joined in worship with self-proclaimed Mormon Glenn Beck at the recent Restoring Honor rally, claim they were honoring Christ. I am disturbed by this and find the reasons for such participation wanting. One reason they claim is that since there are really two kingdoms – a political, national kingdom based on government and the kingdom of God… Read more »
I was saddened and confused to see prominent evangelical Christian leaders participate in Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor rally on August 28. Had the rally been about politics or honoring American patriots, such involvement would not be troubling. However, the rally was clearly more like an attempt to worship God with multiple prayers, testimonies, scripture readings, and urgings from the pulpit… Read more »
Get the Washington’s Rules webwidget for your blog or website Read the 110 rules here and you may wish to order a copy for your library: 1. Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present. 2. When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered…. Read more »
Highlights in the life of Washington 1732 – Born in Virginia on February 22 1745 – Formal education ends at age 15. He did not attend college but read and studied on his own throughout his lifetime. 1752 – Inherits Mount Vernon; Receives commission as Major in the Virginia militia at age 21. 1758 – As peace returns to Virginia,… Read more »
