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Sit down with me as we think through some tough topics in a reflective way and examine some of the difficult issues that can trouble followers of Christ. My hope is that you’ll always come away with more to think about… RBC Ministries
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- What if We’re Wrong? |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Sep 03 2010
In many ways, followers of Christ emphasize the importance of being right—even to a fault. But there is at least one area in which this pattern doesn’t seem to hold. Although there are more options, let’s consider three approaches to the way we view the prophetic teaching of Scripture: The first group is inclined to [...]
- Trouble in 2s Maybe 3 |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Aug 25 2010
For all of the harm they do, maybe we should post their likeness, aliases, descriptions, and modes of operation on public bulletin boards. The 3rd usually goes by the name of “jealousy”. It’s been described as a possessive fear of losing something that we think belongs to us. God can handle the emotion in a [...]
- The Value of a Person |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Aug 11 2010
What did Jesus mean when he said that “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27)? Could people be more important than the laws of God? The question is similar to the business-related question we’ve been discussing the last couple of days: Are people and relationships more important than [...]
- A Reason for Celebration |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Aug 03 2010
Am in the studio again this week with Haddon, Alice, and Brian recording Discover the Word conversations. Slowly making our way through the Sermon on the Mount, we spent some time yesterday talking about what Jesus meant when he said, “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes [...]
- Soul Light |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Jul 10 2010
To some degree, what we have at the center of our attention has us. Those words cannot be found in the Bible. But the idea behind them shows up from Genesis to Revelation. Seems to me that one example surfaces in the words of Jesus when he said, “The lamp of the body is the [...]
- Recovering or Revising the Bible? |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Jul 06 2010
We’ve talked here in the past about the fact that, in our day, one of the most debated issues of the Bible is whether God has given men authority over women in the home and church. We’ve sensed that, even though we have been able to discuss many difficult subjects with candor and grace, this [...]
- People in Perspective |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Jun 30 2010
I’m guessing it’s one of the most helpful perspectives of the Bible. Admittedly, because all of the words of the Scriptures are God-breathed, it’s important not to emphasize one text at the expense of others. But it looks to me as though there is one statement that might help us take a second look at [...]
- The Family Business |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Jun 21 2010
“What does your Father do?” I don’t know whether little children are asked that question as much as in the past. What I remember, though, is that when it was asked of me or my young classmates, the childish response or awkward silence that followed could be either a proud moment or a painful one. [...]
- Mediation |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Jun 02 2010
Earlier in the week, BP announced that it “would appoint an independent mediator to review and assist in the claims-payment process for damages caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.” Regarding that plan to settle out of court claims, Business Week online, reported that lawyers for some of the fishermen said, “Telling the fishermen [...]
- A Time to Remember |
Posted by Mart De Haan on May 31 2010
On this Memorial Day weekend, have been reminded again of how many of our brothers and sisters in uniform return from active duty to say, “It’s not about the politics of the war.” It’s about protecting the back of the soldiers fighting beside you. Ironic isn’t it. Even in the hellish insanity of war, what’s [...]
