Fight For Your Mind » Christian http://fightforyourmind.com Musings On A Multitude Of Magnificent Topics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:20:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Mulims And Christians Do Not Worship The Same God http://fightforyourmind.com/2009/11/17/mulims-and-christians-do-not-worship-the-same-god/ http://fightforyourmind.com/2009/11/17/mulims-and-christians-do-not-worship-the-same-god/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:20:50 +0000 Jeremy McClintock http://fightforyourmind.com/?p=65 This should not surprise anyone who has studied both Christianity and Islam; here again is another reminder that Muslims and Christians do not worship the same God.  Gaddafi recently spoke to 200 Italian women in an attempt to convert them to Islam.  One interesting comment he makes is that Jesus did not die on the cross – a man who looked like Jesus did.  Muslims do not deny that Jesus lived or that he was a prophet (read the Koran) – but they do deny his death and resurrection, his deity, which is the foundation of a Christian’s belief.  Story can be found here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33990163/ns/us_news-faith/

]]> http://fightforyourmind.com/2009/11/17/mulims-and-christians-do-not-worship-the-same-god/feed/ 0 Don’t Waste Your Life http://fightforyourmind.com/2008/06/30/dont-waste-your-life/ http://fightforyourmind.com/2008/06/30/dont-waste-your-life/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:05:59 +0000 Jeremy McClintock http://fightforyourmind.com/?p=38 I have become a fan of John Piper over the last month after I ran across his blog feed (www.desiringgod.org) through Google’s Reader recommendation system.  I can summarize why I appreciate his preaching/teaching so much in two points: 1) he preaches from the Bible, not his own imagination, and 2) he is disgusted with “prosperity preaching” that floods many churches and Christian TV.  It is the second point that really resonated with me because John Piper practices what he preaches; all of his sermons, books, study guides, etc. are available for free in mp3, mp4 and PDF formats on his website.  Looking through his books I ran across “Don’t Waste Your Life” which immediately caught my attention as this is a topic that is near-and-dear to my heart. 

What motivates us to do anything?  What is worth pursuing?  In the end, will anything that I have done have any eternal worth or am I just plodding along in vain?  These are obviously not easy questions to answer, and every person usually has their own answer.  I have read the first chapter and I really like Piper’s approach and style; he is a very educated man and I sure he could make a small fortune off of all of his writings.  It is the fact that he gives it all away for free that gives me so much joy.  Here is a man who is striving to live a life that is not wasted, following God’s will for his life the best he can, and putting his purpose before his prosperity.  Anyways, if this is a topic that strikes a cord with you, his book “Don’t Waste Your Life” can be found here: http://www.desiringgod.org/media/pdf/books_dwyl/dwyl_full.pdf.

All of his (and others’) books are available in PDF form here: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/OnlineBooks/ByTitle/

]]> http://fightforyourmind.com/2008/06/30/dont-waste-your-life/feed/ 0 A Jewish Perspective Of The Temple Mount – VIDEO http://fightforyourmind.com/2008/03/22/a-jewish-perspective-of-the-temple-mount-video/ http://fightforyourmind.com/2008/03/22/a-jewish-perspective-of-the-temple-mount-video/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:17:12 +0000 Jeremy McClintock http://fightforyourmind.com/?p=32 My brother sent me a link to this three-part video and I am very thankful; Rabbi Chaim Richman takes us on a video tour of the Temple Mount in strict accordance with Jewish halachic law.  As a Christian I find the Rabbi’s perspective both fascinating and sad, as he shows such true love and compassion towards God, but does not yet know/accept God’s son.  The video is invaluable for anyone who wants a quick history lesson about the Temple Mount and who wants to witness, first-hand, the injustice done to the Jews by the hands of the Moslems.  The video is split into three parts and can be watched on-line, or downloaded.  Don’t miss it, link below:

 Video: http://universaltorah.com/programming/2008/01/31/exclusive-temple-mount-footage.htm

Also – here is an overhead view of the Temple Mount from Google Maps:


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