dempseybrian14, Author at Sweatshirt Theologian

Is Homosexuality a Gift From God? A Response to Tim Cook

November 4, 2014

Last week, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, posted a piece on Businessweek’s website (http://www.businessweek.com/printer/articles/233598-tim-cook-speaks-up), in which he publically acknowledges that he is gay, and has been for years. I was struck by the tone of the article. It was thoughtful, humble, and honest. There was no vicious rhetoric, name-calling, or hate speech towards those […]

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Ebola and the Fear that Would so Easily Overtake us

November 1, 2014

Over the last few weeks we have heard about, learned about, and tried not to think too much about the disease known as Ebola. From claiming hundreds upon hundreds of lives in West Africa to popping up in the United States, Ebola has become a household word. And while I am washing my hands and

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Christianity Without Hell? A Response to John Shore

October 31, 2014

On October 28, an article appeared on Time’s website that was entitled “What Christianity Without Hell Looks Like” (www.time.com/3544500/christianity-without-hell/?xid=time_readnext). It was a brief piece, but significant. I would like to respond to the article itself and then add a brief response. The author opens the piece with this statement: “The idea that the Bible declares

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Why is humility so hard? A Meditation on Mark 10:45

October 29, 2014

You probably know the context of Mark 10:45. James and John have asked Jesus for the privilege of sitting at His right and left hands in the kingdom. Christ responds to them, and His response culminates in verse 45. “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to

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Deuteronomy 6 Parenting (part 2): The Importance of Internalizing Truth

October 28, 2014

In part one, we looked at Deuteronomy 6:4-5 and covered the importance of a parent loving God above all others. In verse 6, Moses gives parents another step in this process of training their children. In our family, we have begun learning catechisms with our kids. We are currently working through Big Truths for Little

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