In "True Lips Wait?" the good Doctor Mohler explains what a counter-revolution looks like.
Showing posts with label Dr. Mohler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr. Mohler. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Friday, December 19, 2008
The High Cost of Being Cool
Mohler discusses the Rick Warren/Obama media storm as only Mohler can.
"It doesn't take much. We would all like to be considered cool. Cultural opposition is a tough challenge and bearing public hatred is a hard burden. Being cool means being considered mainstream, acceptable, and admirable. Believing that same-sex marriage is wrong is enough to turn "uncool" in an instant, at least in many circles."
"Rick Warren has just found himself in the midst of a whirlwind. We must pray that God will give him wisdom as he decides what to do -- and what to say -- as he stands in this whirlwind. But every evangelical Christian should watch this carefully, for the controversy over Rick Warren will not stop with the pastor from Saddleback. This whirlwind is coming for you and for your church. At some point, the cost of being "cool" will be the abandonment of biblical Christianity. We had better decide well in advance that this is a cost far too high to pay."
Recently my wife was referred to as a militant for a decision she had made. She is a militant not because of that decision, but because of her decision to attend and support a church that is unwilling to pay the high cost to be cool.
May we stand as Christian Brothers and Sisters to defend Biblical Christianity.
RC
The High Cost of Being (and Staying) Cool -- Rick Warren in a Whirlwind
"It doesn't take much. We would all like to be considered cool. Cultural opposition is a tough challenge and bearing public hatred is a hard burden. Being cool means being considered mainstream, acceptable, and admirable. Believing that same-sex marriage is wrong is enough to turn "uncool" in an instant, at least in many circles."
"Rick Warren has just found himself in the midst of a whirlwind. We must pray that God will give him wisdom as he decides what to do -- and what to say -- as he stands in this whirlwind. But every evangelical Christian should watch this carefully, for the controversy over Rick Warren will not stop with the pastor from Saddleback. This whirlwind is coming for you and for your church. At some point, the cost of being "cool" will be the abandonment of biblical Christianity. We had better decide well in advance that this is a cost far too high to pay."
Recently my wife was referred to as a militant for a decision she had made. She is a militant not because of that decision, but because of her decision to attend and support a church that is unwilling to pay the high cost to be cool.
May we stand as Christian Brothers and Sisters to defend Biblical Christianity.
RC
The High Cost of Being (and Staying) Cool -- Rick Warren in a Whirlwind
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Dr. Mohler being Dr. Mohler
For your enjoyment a wonderful sermon by Dr. Mohler entitled: "Every Thought Captive"
Please do yourself a favor and give it a listen.
More sermons and speeches are available at AlbertMohler.com.
RC
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Dr. Mohler Recommends 3 Story Bibles
Dr. Mohler recommended 3 Story Bibles for children in two posts on his blog.
Bible Story Books for Children and And For Older Children . . . Respect Their Desire to Read and to Learn.
I have heard wonderful things about each book.
Now thanks to Tonny Kummer of the Said at Southern Seminary blog and Ministry-To-Children.com you have the opportunity to win all three. Just take a look at his post: "Win 3 Great Children’s Story Bibles!" to find out how you can win.
If you do not win I would strongly encourage you to purchase these books.
RC
Bible Story Books for Children and And For Older Children . . . Respect Their Desire to Read and to Learn.
I have heard wonderful things about each book.
Now thanks to Tonny Kummer of the Said at Southern Seminary blog and Ministry-To-Children.com you have the opportunity to win all three. Just take a look at his post: "Win 3 Great Children’s Story Bibles!" to find out how you can win.
If you do not win I would strongly encourage you to purchase these books.
RC
Friday, January 18, 2008
Matriarchy
ma·tri·ar·chy
–noun, plural -chies.
1. a family, society, community, or state governed by women.
2. a form of social organization in which the mother is head of the family, and in which descent is reckoned in the female line, the children belonging to the mother's clan; matriarchal system.
Matriarchy is on the rise.
Dr. Mohler speaks about it in his blog post: Is Matriarchy the Shape of the Future
"Christians committed to a biblical model of marriage and gender relations must look to this social revolution with a deeper level of concern. The most significant concern must be the long-term consequences of a new matriarchal world order. While Christians support the cause of higher education, the biblical worldview puts a higher priority upon the rightly ordered family and church. This dramatic social change will only serve to subvert that purpose."
The emergence of matriarchy is a troubling development which is counter to Biblical teaching. We must be willing to support the Biblical model. We as Christian men often fail to live up to our Biblical mandates and until we do so we will reap the consequences.
RC
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Mohler on Marriage
"Marriage is not primarily about what we as individuals think we want or need. It is about a central public commitment that the society needs, that couples need, that children need, and yes, that the spouses need. Marriage is a public institution, not merely a private commitment. It identifies the couple as a pair committed to lifelong marriage and thus to be respected in this commitment. The fact that our society has weakened marriage offers only further incentive to get it right and to strengthen this vital institution."
Dr. Albert Mohler
May we as Christians get marriage right.
May I, with God's help, become a better spouse to my wife.
RC
From his blogpost: Does Marriage Matter?
Dr. Albert Mohler
May we as Christians get marriage right.
May I, with God's help, become a better spouse to my wife.
RC
From his blogpost: Does Marriage Matter?
Friday, December 28, 2007
Dr. Mohler on The News Hour with Jim Lehrer
Dr. Mohler was interviewed on The News Hour with Jim Lehrer this week. You can access links to listen to the interview and read transcripts of the interview at Dr. Mohler's Blog. I will comment on it over the weekend. From Dr. Mohler's comments this interview was handled much better than the Nightly News Interview.
RC
RC
Monday, December 10, 2007
Bible Reading - Learning from Children
The ESV Bible Blog recently posted "8 Ways to Get More out of Your Bible" from the Blazing Center Blog. "The 8 Ways to Get More out of Your Bible" post was originally mentioned by Tim Challies. It reminded me of a posting by Dr. Mohler in November entitled "And For Older Children...Respect Their Desire to Read and to Learn." I have always thought that Christian adults could learn a lot from Christian children. I think if we modify Dr. Mohler's suggestions for maximizing the reading experience for school age children we will find the suggestions helpful to us.
"1. Read at a specific time set as part of the ritual of the child's life."
We as adults need to set aside time for our Bible Study and make it a habit.
"2. Read in a clear voice and avoid both excessive drama and a lifeless reading. A listless and lazy reader will lose the child's attention, but an excessively dramatic reader will make the child grow accustomed to drama -- often at the expense of thoughtful content and retention. You want the child to be fully drawn into the story, but you also want the child to be thinking about the story and its meaning."
We as adults need to be attentive to what we are reading in the Bible.
"3. When reading a Bible story, help the child to find the actual text of the account in the pages of the Bible."
We as adults need to read the Bible itself -- not just Commentaries, Devotionals, etc., and to know that the Bible is God's perfect and sufficient Word.
"4. Place the story in its context within God's plan and within the Bible. Help children to understand how every word of the Bible is fulfilled in Christ and finds its meaning within God's plan to redeem His people from sin."
We as adults need to keep our daily Bible reading in context with the overarching themes of the Bible.
"5. Recognize that many of the stories of the Bible teach a clear moral lesson -- a lesson that children clearly need to learn and take to heart. At the same time, recognize that these accounts are never merely morality tales. Point your child to the big picture."
We as adults need to note the clear moral lessons, but at the same time, we need to recognize the big picture.
"6. Never read down to your children, treating them as dull. Instead, give them a substantial story, lay out the narrative, and then trust that they will want to learn and to push themselves toward understanding. Then, be the human agent of that understanding by explaining the story with patience, creativity, and insight based in the fact that you know both the story and the child or children hearing it."
We as adults should never sell ourselves short. If we do not understand a passage we should avail ourselves of available resources for clarification.
"7. Be as honest as the Bible in revealing the strengths and weaknesses of God's people. Children need to know that God loves us in spite of who we are as sinners, not because of our supposed worth. Children need to learn moral honesty and to know that all (even you, dear parents) are sinners."
We as adults need to be honest with ourselves and admit our sins, but also know that we all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. We need to know that in spite of our sins God loves us and has made allowance for us through the sacrificial atonement of Jesus on the cross.
"8. Ask your children questions about the story to measure understanding, and make sure to see if they have any questions. Ask questions the next morning, during the day, on the playground, in the car, and when the child is in the bathtub. Encourage conversation about the Bible and Bible stories."
We as adults need to spend time reflecting on what we have read in the Bible.
"9. Ask older children to help with the reading and to grow accustomed both to reading for themselves and to reading aloud. There is much too little reading of the Bible aloud to the congregation in many churches. Let the recovery of reading aloud the Word of God begin in your home."
We as adults need to read the Bible aloud at home so that we are comfortable reading it in church settings.
"10. Finally, teach them to pray the Scriptures, talking about the story just read and its biblical text as you pray. Pray that God will apply His Word to their hearts, thank God for His Word and for His love, remind them of Christ and His promises, and entrust them to God for the night and for eternity."
We as adults need to pray before, during, and after our Bible study that God will apply His Word to our hearts. We need to thank God for His Word and His love and entrust ourselves to God for the night and for eternity.
"No moment invested in teaching your child the Bible and reading Bible stories is ever wasted time. If your reading of a story is interrupted by circumstances (or by a child who has lost the fight against sleep), just pick it up the next time and move on. Enjoy every moment while your children are at this precious and promising stage of life."
We as adults should realize that every moment we spend reading the Bible and Biblical materials is well spent. If we backslide and fail to study the Bible one day or several we should not let it deter our study, but we should immediately pick up where we left off.
Thanks for helping a 39 year old child Dr. Mohler.
May I lead the way for my family through my example of daily Bible Study and may I spend time in Bible Study daily with my family.
RC
"1. Read at a specific time set as part of the ritual of the child's life."
We as adults need to set aside time for our Bible Study and make it a habit.
"2. Read in a clear voice and avoid both excessive drama and a lifeless reading. A listless and lazy reader will lose the child's attention, but an excessively dramatic reader will make the child grow accustomed to drama -- often at the expense of thoughtful content and retention. You want the child to be fully drawn into the story, but you also want the child to be thinking about the story and its meaning."
We as adults need to be attentive to what we are reading in the Bible.
"3. When reading a Bible story, help the child to find the actual text of the account in the pages of the Bible."
We as adults need to read the Bible itself -- not just Commentaries, Devotionals, etc., and to know that the Bible is God's perfect and sufficient Word.
"4. Place the story in its context within God's plan and within the Bible. Help children to understand how every word of the Bible is fulfilled in Christ and finds its meaning within God's plan to redeem His people from sin."
We as adults need to keep our daily Bible reading in context with the overarching themes of the Bible.
"5. Recognize that many of the stories of the Bible teach a clear moral lesson -- a lesson that children clearly need to learn and take to heart. At the same time, recognize that these accounts are never merely morality tales. Point your child to the big picture."
We as adults need to note the clear moral lessons, but at the same time, we need to recognize the big picture.
"6. Never read down to your children, treating them as dull. Instead, give them a substantial story, lay out the narrative, and then trust that they will want to learn and to push themselves toward understanding. Then, be the human agent of that understanding by explaining the story with patience, creativity, and insight based in the fact that you know both the story and the child or children hearing it."
We as adults should never sell ourselves short. If we do not understand a passage we should avail ourselves of available resources for clarification.
"7. Be as honest as the Bible in revealing the strengths and weaknesses of God's people. Children need to know that God loves us in spite of who we are as sinners, not because of our supposed worth. Children need to learn moral honesty and to know that all (even you, dear parents) are sinners."
We as adults need to be honest with ourselves and admit our sins, but also know that we all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. We need to know that in spite of our sins God loves us and has made allowance for us through the sacrificial atonement of Jesus on the cross.
"8. Ask your children questions about the story to measure understanding, and make sure to see if they have any questions. Ask questions the next morning, during the day, on the playground, in the car, and when the child is in the bathtub. Encourage conversation about the Bible and Bible stories."
We as adults need to spend time reflecting on what we have read in the Bible.
"9. Ask older children to help with the reading and to grow accustomed both to reading for themselves and to reading aloud. There is much too little reading of the Bible aloud to the congregation in many churches. Let the recovery of reading aloud the Word of God begin in your home."
We as adults need to read the Bible aloud at home so that we are comfortable reading it in church settings.
"10. Finally, teach them to pray the Scriptures, talking about the story just read and its biblical text as you pray. Pray that God will apply His Word to their hearts, thank God for His Word and for His love, remind them of Christ and His promises, and entrust them to God for the night and for eternity."
We as adults need to pray before, during, and after our Bible study that God will apply His Word to our hearts. We need to thank God for His Word and His love and entrust ourselves to God for the night and for eternity.
"No moment invested in teaching your child the Bible and reading Bible stories is ever wasted time. If your reading of a story is interrupted by circumstances (or by a child who has lost the fight against sleep), just pick it up the next time and move on. Enjoy every moment while your children are at this precious and promising stage of life."
We as adults should realize that every moment we spend reading the Bible and Biblical materials is well spent. If we backslide and fail to study the Bible one day or several we should not let it deter our study, but we should immediately pick up where we left off.
Thanks for helping a 39 year old child Dr. Mohler.
May I lead the way for my family through my example of daily Bible Study and may I spend time in Bible Study daily with my family.
RC
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Dr. Mohler on NBC: Part Two
So I was shaving this morning and thinking about how the piece irritated me so much because NBC manipulated the video clips in order to convey their message to the public whether that message was valid or not. It dawned on me where I had seen this before. The wildly popular Coors Light advertisements featuring NFL coaches' comments juxtaposed with bogus questioners. This type of directing makes an entertaining commercial, but it does not produce a valid news report. Shame on you NBC.
RC
RC
Friday, November 30, 2007
Al Mohler on NBC Nightly News
Dr. Mohler was scheduled to be on NBC's Nightly News on November 30th.
Dr. Mohler:
"I am scheduled to appear on tonight's edition of NBC's Nightly News to discuss younger evangelicals and the Emerging Church movement. I discussed these issues with NBC's Tom Brokaw earlier this week, and I was very encouraged by the quality of the discussion and by Mr. Brokaw's interest in the story and knowledge of the background. It will be interesting to see how the segment comes together. The segment is scheduled for tonight's edition of Nightly News. Check television schedules for your area."
Charlie Albright at Renewing Thoughts has weighed in. His post, "Tonights interview with Dr. Mohler, offers a very accurate interpretation of the event. I was disappointed with the piece overall. I was looking forward to hearing more from Dr. Mohler, but he was only given a sound bite. The piece was more a profile of Pastor Grandstaff and his church. It's angle is that the new breed of Christians are not all destined to be Republicans. The message is, "This is not your father's church." It seems like an attempt to pit the young Christians against the old Christians. Homosexuality and the church was also discussed, but the way it was presented seemed disingenuous. It seemed like the clips were manipulated to produce the impression the director wanted to convey. They juxtapose Pastor Grandstaff, Dr. Mohler, and their input which creates the appearance that Pastor Grandstaff and Dr. Mohler are in adversarial roles. A parishioner's comments are used out of context to support their point. The impression is also given that Dr. Mohler is concerned that the youth movement will hurt the mega-churches. The piece is a classic media hatchet job. Michael Moore has taught them well. At first blush I find myself becoming irritated, even angry. I do not know why though. I know the routine. Please do not take my word for it. View it for yourself. I invite your comments.
Dr. Mohler is truly a hero of mine and I admire his willingness to stand up for the Truth.
RC
You can follow the link below to view the piece.
Dr. Mohler on NBC Nightly News.
Dr. Mohler:
"I am scheduled to appear on tonight's edition of NBC's Nightly News to discuss younger evangelicals and the Emerging Church movement. I discussed these issues with NBC's Tom Brokaw earlier this week, and I was very encouraged by the quality of the discussion and by Mr. Brokaw's interest in the story and knowledge of the background. It will be interesting to see how the segment comes together. The segment is scheduled for tonight's edition of Nightly News. Check television schedules for your area."
Charlie Albright at Renewing Thoughts has weighed in. His post, "Tonights interview with Dr. Mohler, offers a very accurate interpretation of the event. I was disappointed with the piece overall. I was looking forward to hearing more from Dr. Mohler, but he was only given a sound bite. The piece was more a profile of Pastor Grandstaff and his church. It's angle is that the new breed of Christians are not all destined to be Republicans. The message is, "This is not your father's church." It seems like an attempt to pit the young Christians against the old Christians. Homosexuality and the church was also discussed, but the way it was presented seemed disingenuous. It seemed like the clips were manipulated to produce the impression the director wanted to convey. They juxtapose Pastor Grandstaff, Dr. Mohler, and their input which creates the appearance that Pastor Grandstaff and Dr. Mohler are in adversarial roles. A parishioner's comments are used out of context to support their point. The impression is also given that Dr. Mohler is concerned that the youth movement will hurt the mega-churches. The piece is a classic media hatchet job. Michael Moore has taught them well. At first blush I find myself becoming irritated, even angry. I do not know why though. I know the routine. Please do not take my word for it. View it for yourself. I invite your comments.
Dr. Mohler is truly a hero of mine and I admire his willingness to stand up for the Truth.
RC
You can follow the link below to view the piece.
Dr. Mohler on NBC Nightly News.
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