Thursday 8 December 2011

Articles that look worth a read

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/12/universe-size/
http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/free-ebooks.html
http://www.challies.com/christian-living/your-spiritual-life-depends-upon-killing-sin?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+challies%2FXhEt+%28Challies+Dot+Com%29
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ro2bork7XIE

Video: New Scientific Visualization Out of Yale: From Conception to Birth

Alexander Tsiaras, chief of scientific visualization in the department of medicine at Yale University, uses micro-magnetic resonance imaging to visualize the development of the human body in the womb, from conception to birth.
In this 10-minute presentation to TED, he shows some samples:

For you formed my inward parts;

you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Wonderful are your works;

my soul knows it very well.

My frame was not hidden from you,

when I was being made in secret,

intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes saw my unformed substance;

in your book were written, every one of them,

the days that were formed for me,

when as yet there was none of them.

(Psalm 139:13-16 ESV)

20 things a husband can say to defuse an argument with his wife

These come from the Counselling one another blog.


20 Things a Husband Can Say to Defuse an Argument with His Wife

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If, like me, you are striving to grow in grace as a godly husband then you will be helped by more counsel from Lou Priolo’s excellent book, The Complete Husband: A Practical Guide to Biblical Husbanding. Priolo writes: “Listed below are some transition sentences that may help you when you’re attempting to resolve conflicts with your wife. The list may be personalized according to the need of the moment (Eph 4:29).”
  1. “I really appreciate your concern about this.”
  2. “Thank you for being interested in this problem.”
  3. “I’m glad you are concerned about this.”
  4. “Am I hearing you correctly?”
  5. “Am I hearing you right? Is this what you are saying?”
  6. “Would you repeat that please?”
  7. “Could you repeat that in a different way?”
  8. “I see this is important to you; therefore, it is to me.”
  9. “Let me think about that for a minute.”
  10. “Thank you for taking time to share this with me.”
  11. “Do you have any suggestions as to what I could do to improve in this area?”
  12. “Did I hear you say it upsets you when I ______________. Thank you for telling me.”
  13. “Are you saying that you want me to discuss these kinds of issues with you before I make a decision?” (Be thankful!)
  14. “How could I do (have done) that differently?”
  15. “What, exactly, is it you see that I’m doing or saying wrong?”
  16. “I wasn’t clearly seeing that.”
  17. “Thank you for bringing that to my attention.”
  18. “I’m glad you pointed that out to me.”
  19. “When did that happen? I wasn’t aware of that.” (Be careful about the use of this statement; be sure that it is true before you use it!)
  20. “I see that’s important to you, so I’ll make it a point to be more aware of it in the future.”
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. – Proverbs 15:1

Video: Terry Virgo on Grace Pt. 2: Freed from the Power of Sin

This is part two of Terry Virgo's talks on Grace. This one is Freed from the Power of Sin.

Terry Virgo - God's Lavish Grace - Part 2 from Jubilee Church on Vimeo.


Terry Virgo - God's Lavish Grace - Part 1 from Jubilee Church on Vimeo.


Terry Virgo - God's Lavish Grace Part 3 from Jubilee Church on Vimeo.

The Year in Photos 2011 (from The Atlantic Blog)

The excellent Atlantic Photo blog has a collection in 3 parts of photos from the world this year including the Tsunami, the Arab Spring in Egypt, Libya; the various floods, and a lot more. It's really interesting to look through them and see what's been happening in the last year. There are around 40 photos in each part and they're all well worth a look.

Lectures on the History of Revival (J.Edwin Orr)

J.Edwin Orr is a revival historian who tells the history in a vivid way. Highly recommended.






History of Revival Seriesmp3 audio
This comprehensive series was presented at the Church on the Way in Van Nuys, California in 1981. Contact Church on the Way if you want to purchase the video tapes of this remarkable series.
The Awakening of 1727 Onward 
The Awakening of 1792 Onward

The Resurgence of 1830 Onward

The Awakening of 1858 in America

The Awakening of 1859 in Britain and Elsewhere

The Resurgence of 1882 Onward

The Awakening of 1904 in Wales

The Awakening of 1905 in North America

The Movements Between World Wars

Movements in Latin America





Great Awakenings in
American History Series
mp3 audio
This special series was delivered at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, California in January of 1976. In this series Dr. Orr used a wonderful format - telling the story of revival from history, then teaching from God's Word on topics relevant to revival. These messages are listed in the order in which they were presented.
Great Awakenings in American History Part 1
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The Power of the Holy Spirit
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Great Awakenings in American History Part 2
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The Work of the Holy Spirit
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Great Awakenings in American History Part 3
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Total Commitment
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Great Awakenings in American History Part 4
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Confession and Revival
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A Week with Dr. J. Edwin Orrmp3 audio
This series was delivered by Dr. Orr in February of 1983 at Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church. It was a series that he himself regarded as a good summary of his teaching and ministry. On most evenings Dr. Orr began with a lecture on the history of revival, then concluded with a message on the Biblical understanding and preparation for revival. Thanks to the family of Dr. Orr for these tapes.
Sunday #1: Introduction to Revival
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Sunday #2: Repentance
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Monday #1: Revivals in the Late 1700's
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Monday #2: The Work of the Holy Spirit
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Tuesday #1: Revival in Early America
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Tuesday #2: Forgiveness & Confession
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Wednesday #1: Revival in America – Mid 1800’s
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Wednesday #2: Hindrances to Revival
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Thursday #1: Revival in the Late 1800's
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Thursday #2: Complete Commitment
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Friday #1: Dr. Orr's Personal Testimony
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Sunday #1: The Welsh Revival of 1904-05
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Sunday #2: Decision
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Wednesday 7 December 2011

Church History Lectures (David Guzik)

David Guzik gives 20 lectures on church history going from the Apostolic period right through the reformation in some detail then the last 4 lectures cover the period after that. He did a second series covering roughly the same material that you can see below this one.

Lectures on Christian History
By David Guzik

One of Pastor David Guzik's interests is the history of Christianity. It often isn't a pretty picture, but there is much to be learned from seeing how God worked and man responded through the history of the church.

This first series was presented at a special week-long seminar in Austria, in May 2007. I don't know if it is better or worse than my previous series (the Whiteboard talks found below).
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MessageMP3
The Apostolic Church; The Early Church –Daily Life and Persecution
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The Early Church – The Spread of the Gospel & the Apologists
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The Montanists
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The Christian Empire – The Conversion of Constantine & Its Aftermath
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The Christian Empire – The Roman Catholic Church & the Papacy
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The Christian Empire – Important Events and Challenges
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The Christian Empire – Important People and Writings
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The Need for Reformation & the Pilgrim Church
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Ideas of Reform and an Early Example of Reform
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The Flagellants
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The Reformation – Foundations of the Reformation
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The Reformation – Martin Luther, Early Years
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The Reformation – The Reformation in Germany
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The Reformation – The Reformation Beyond Germany
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The Reformation – The Anabaptists, Radical Reformers
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The Reformation – The Counter-Reformation & Thirty Years’ War
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Christianity in a More Modern World
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The Modern Missions Movement
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The Historical Phenomenon of Revival
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The Welsh & Worldwide Revival of the Early 20th Century
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Click here for some documents relevant to these lectures.
Whiteboard Talks on Church History
By David Guzik

These messages were recorded at informal "Whiteboard Talks"
so the recording quality isn't the best - but we think it's good enough to be of use to many. The Document Links provide
some quotations from ancient writings cited in some of the earlier messages in the series.

MessageMP3Documents
The Apostolic Church (33-100)
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The Early Church Part 1 (100-312)
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The Early Church Part 2 (100-312)
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The Early Church Part 3 (100-312)
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The Christian Empire Part 1 (312-1500)
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The Christian Empire Part 2 (312-1500)
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The Christian Empire Part 3 (312-1500)
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The Need for Reformation
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The Early Reformers Part 1 (Waldo & Wycliffe)
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The Early Reformers Part 2 (Hus & Erasmus)
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Martin Luther & the Problem of Indulgences
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Martin Luther & the German Reformation
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Martin Luther & the Anabaptists
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Zwingli, Calvin, & the Counter-Reformation
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Lutheranism after Luther
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Orthodox Churches; Calvinism After Calvin
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19th and 20th Centuries
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