oddXian: Challenge the Consensus

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[G]Sweet Spirit [Csus]Sweet Holy Spirit Come and [G]dwell with us Come and [D]work in us to[Am]day[D] [G]Sweet Spirit [Csus]Sweet Holy Spirit Help us [G]see Christ's love Help us [D]share His love to[Csus]day verse [Bm]Given in [Em]love [Bm]A breeze from a[Em]bove [Bm] Thunderous [Em]whisper - fire we can't [Am-D]earn Three in One Father, Spirit, Son One left to dwell 'til He returns Chorus verse Gift from our Savior Guidance and Councillor Still small voice to lead the way Word of the Father Peace like no other Trust Him in faith and follow today Chorus

From what I hear - if you Focus on the top Four, the Fifth just sort of "happens" Faith Family Friends Fitness Finances From here: http://www.techtrend.com/blog/2006/06/five_fs_site.html So very alliterative... -JD

One of the most exhaustive listings I have seen with good, pithy summaries. "The interpretation of a Biblical text is only as good as the underlying logic that supports it. God made man in His image (tselem) and likeness (demut), and therefore made him with rationality and the ability to correctly reason about things. The Lord Jesus the Messiah is described as the “Logos” or “logic” of God, and we are called to follow Him as His talmidim (students or disciples). You simply cannot properly begin to properly read the various texts of Scripture without first being grounded in the basics of clear thinking. This section lists some common errors in thinking that afflict all of us since the fall of Adam in Gan Eden. By familiarizing yourself with these forms of reasoning you may guard yourself from making the same sorts of errors (as well as to catch errors in the thinking of others who purport to be speaking the truth). "

Habakuk 3:17-19 17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. 19 God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer's; he makes me tread on my high places.

I asked the Lord, that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace; Might more of His salvation know, And seek more earnestly His face. I hoped that in some favoured hour At once He'd answer my request, And by His love's constraining power Subdue my sins, and give me rest. Instead of this, He made me feel The hidden evils of my heart; And let the angry powers of hell Assault my soul in every part. Yea more, with His own hand He seemedIntent to aggravate my woe; Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, Blasted my gourds, and laid me low. "Lord, why is this?" I trembling cried, "Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?" "Tis in this way," the Lord replied, "I answer prayer for grace and faith. These inward trials I employ From self and pride to set thee free; And break thy schemes of earthly joy, That thou may'st seek thy all in me." John Newton

Found this on the International Bible Society site - I edited to add the English Standard Version (ESV)

Oneplace.com Excellent resource! I am listening to John Piper, John MacArthur, Ravi Zacharias, among many others! God's richest blessings to you and yours! -JD

Joy in the Morning Joy in the morning When He splits the Eastern sky Joy in the morning Going home to never die! Christ came and lived a life of love A precious gift for you and me He died then went home up above But He promised one day we would see! Chorus It's been many many years now And many folk gone to their rest With the faith Christ's love has allowed them Knowing that His children will be blessed (When they see the...) Chorus So as you travel down life's pathway And if you hear His gentle call Don't foreget this life is fleeting Come to the Cross and join us all! (And we'll have ...) Chorus D Am C D Verse Bm Gx3 A D

The Lesson of the Fig Tree Mark 13: 28"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. No One Knows That Day or Hour32"But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35Therefore stay awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the cock crows, or in the morning-- 36lest he come suddenly and f...