Welcome to the latest edition of the Christian Carnival. There is some great reading here and I’m sure you’ll enjoy working your way through the list of posts.
The weekly Christian Carnival is an opportunity for Christian blog writers to share their best posts from the previous week. The topic of the post doesn’t necessarily have to focus on Christianity but it must reflect a Christian worldview, and the writer must be Christian to qualify.
As always it’s a real honour to be able to present such a diverse range of great posts.
Please take the time to read through each post … it’s worth it. You might also like to link to this week’s carnival so that your blog readers can enjoy the variety of styles and thought. Another way to spread the word about the Christian Carnival is to click any of the buttons below this post to share the carnival on Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon or any of the other sites represented.
Let’s get started!
To kick things off Carl looks at a hot potato in the church in the post Homosexuality and Discourse Domains over at Theological Pursuit. Carl wisely points out that with all the political heat, we as Christians need to take care how we discuss the issue.
Maryann Spikes has a puzzling post titles A “Twelve Facts” resurrection logic puzzle at Ichthus77.
Joe Plemon writes about A Long Term, High Yield Investment. Guaranteed! at Personal Finance By The Book, saying that there really IS such an investment …one that will pay dividends forever! In fact, Joe says, forever is the key word.
270 years ago, on July 8, 1741, Jonathan Edwards, who many believe is probably the greatest theologian in “American” history, preached what is probably the best-known sermon in American history. Chris Price presents 270 Years Ago Today at the blog American Church History.
What kind of beliefs/things could a church have/do to resolve 75% of church members problems? Diane R presents The 75% Solution posted at Crossroads: Where Faith and Inquiry Meet.
loswl introduces his post by saying, “Are you a Christian who has constantly been defeated by lust? Maybe you are a man in his mid twenties like me, and don’t know what to do to overcome lust. Here are few tips I will share with you from my personal experience that helped me to overcome.” Check out his post The Eye is the Lamp of the Body – Part 1 posted at INSPIKS.
Kaleb presents God’s Gifts Have Purpose | W2W Soul over at W2W Soul: Windows to The Woman’s Soul, saying, “As an avid fan of the TV hit the” Golden Girls”, I tend to recall comical anecdotes to everyday situations that were explored on the show. In a Christmas episode, the girls decided to exchange handmade gifts that they personally created for each other.”
Do you ever wish you could go back a few years to an earlier time? Maybe you just need to learn how to keep your youth alive. Jennifer in OR has a few hints that culd help in the post The Miracle and Gift of Brotherhood posted at Diary of 1.
Ever marvelled at that way God goes ahead of us, preparing the way even when we didn’t know we needed one? Then you’ll love reading the post Michelle has written titled a little slow on the uptake? at going into all the earth…, saying, “ah, the journey…”
If you enjoy getting to grips with what the original Biblical writers intended, you’ll probably enjoy the post by Richard H. Anderson as much as I did. Check out The Role of the Hapax in the Gospel of Luke at dokeo kago grapho soi kratistos Theophilos.
Rey Reynoso uses satire to say that we should be applying modern science to the resurrection. Grab your sense of humour and read Spontaneous, Natural, Physical Resurrection at The Bible Archive
Violet N. presents Voluntary praise at Other Food: daily devos, saying, “Praise – our mouths can be the stuff of sacrifice.”
Ridge Burns presents the very thoughtful post Sad at Ridge’s Blog. Let me encurage you to not only read what Ridge has to say but to take it to heart. Your family will thank you.
Chris Brooks presents a review of a helpful Bible study tool with Review: Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps & Charts at Homeward Bound.
If you’re a hopeless romatic you can’t go past the post that Chelsea Childress has written titled Knees posted at An Arrow in the Making. And while you might click through for the romance, you’ll want to stick around for the wonderful lessons Chelsea draws out for us.
Finally, Christian Amit presents Joseph: Bible Character Study at Bible Study Exposition Online.
That’s it for this week.
If you’re a Christian and you missed out this week, how about choosing something to contribute for next week’s edition? It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece, just a post that outlines your point of view or is designed to get others thinking. Being part of the carnival could be a great way to gain a little extra traffic at your blog.
The easiest way to get involved is to submit your article through the Blog Carnival Submission Form. Otherwise, you can email the submission address.
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