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Credo House Voted the Manliest Coffee Shop in US


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In case you have not heard, Oklahoma City is the nations “manliest” city. I suppose that they must have stopped by the Credo House in order to make their final determination. I suppose that makes us the manliest coffee shop in the US. Pfff…as if I needed some survey to let me in on that [...]

Safe Sex? There is No Such Thing


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From Michael Hidalgo: The term “Safe Sex” refers to using protection so that you don’t contract a sexually transmitted disease from your partner. It’s encourages people to use contraception to avoid an unwanted pregnancy. “Safe sex” promises that you can sleep with someone with the proper things in their proper place, and walk away from [...]

New Movie Explores Hell Question


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Mark Roberts Discusses the Phenomenon of Facebook


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Getting wise about Facebook. Share this:

Where Pastors Stand on Evolution


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Most in the pastorate continue to reject evolution. Share this:

Brother of Jesus Tomb Declared Authentic


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This has been in and out of the news over the years. It looks like the inscription on the controversial tomb that boasts to be the ossuary of the brother of Christ, James, has been declared to be authentic, having the backing of the court of law. The tomb was first brought to light in [...]

Throwing Conservatives Under the Bus is a Bad Idea


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I think that my friend Timothy Dalrymple has made a significant point that we all need to hear about our more “progressive” (as that is the term that has taken over “emerging” it seems) Christianity: But recently I’ve seen a lot of young, progressive evangelicals denouncing and caricaturing their conservative brethren for their “culture war” [...]

ON Guard Conference Tulsa in July


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Mark your calendars. I will be there. Hope to see you. Make a weekend of it and travel (1.5 hours) to the Credo House. http://www.facebook.com/OnGuardConferenceTulsa2012 Share this:

Phil Johnson Retires from Pyromaniacs


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Though I have not always seen eye-t0-eye with Phil Johnson, I have visited his blog for years and always appreciated many characteristics he brings to discussions. For many years, he has been at the lead of one of the most controversial and well-visited of all the Christian blogs in the world: Pyromaniacs (or TeamPyro as they [...]

Get a Free Copy of Bibleworks


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As many of you know, I use Bibleworks. I don’t know how sanctified I would be without it! I am just sayin . . . Anyway, they are celebrating their 20th birthday and giving away two copies. If you don’t have Bibleworks, you should enter this contest (or just buy it!) BibleWorks turned 20 this [...]

 

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Marcion of Pontus
Referred to by Polycarp as “the first born of Satan,” Marcion was one of the most famous heretics of the early church and the leader of the sect known as the “Marcionites.” Marcion is known for his Gnostic leanings which he integrated into a version of Christianity. Marcion rejected the entire Old Testament, believing the [...] continue reading