Tag Archives: salvation

Please God or suffer the consequences

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Tim Archer

My wife is coming back today from a mission trip to Costa Rica. Knowing that she’s coming back, I tried to do a bit of straightening up around the house. I’m laundering not only my clothes but the sheets and … Continue reading →

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The pursuit of holiness

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Tim Archer

Regarding what we discussed yesterday about good and evil, I think that a big problem that Christians have is that they have no sense of the need to pursue holiness. Part of that goes back to something I referred to … Continue reading →

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Created For Good Works

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Tim Archer

I believe that we are saved by the grace of God, through faith in Jesus Christ. I don’t believe in earning salvation, though I acknowledge that my understanding of an active faith is different from that of some. I do … Continue reading →

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Rock of Ages

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Tim Archer

(I’m finishing up a trip to the Northeast; let me post a bulletin article I wrote a few years ago) When it comes to church music, I have to admit that I favor the old songs. Generally speaking, the older … Continue reading →

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Bounded vs. Centered Sets

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Tim Archer

Last week, Leadership Journal ran an article by John Ortberg where he discussed a concept made popular by Paul Hiebert: bounded vs. centered sets. Hiebert was sort of the Yoda of missionary anthropology, so I’ve read lots of his writings, … Continue reading →

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