Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Waterboarding Debate

Posted on January 31, 2008 by John Armstrong

A controversial interrograiton procedure, known as "waterboarding," is often in the news over the last year or two. Most people have no idea about what this term actually means or what happens when a person is waterboarded. I have several … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 4 Comments

Florida: The Day After

Posted on January 30, 2008 by John Armstrong

There seems to be very little doubt now that Senator John McCain is in the driver’s seat, if not almost assured of the Republican nomination for president. With Giuliani about to drop out, before Super Tuesday, and with only Governor … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 12 Comments

The Case for Christ: The Film

Posted on January 30, 2008 by John Armstrong

Former journalist and legal editor Lee Strobel (Chicago Tribune) has done perhaps more than any single modern writer to popularize the case for the Jesus of the Holy Scriptures. His book, The Case for Christ, is an award-winning, best-seller and … Continue reading →

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The New Reformation: Finding and Equipping Transformational Leadership

Posted on January 29, 2008 by John Armstrong

One example of the present missional moment struck me as worthy of real consideration by missionally thoughtful leaders this past week. I refer to the way younger people are responding to two of the presidential candidates—Barack Obama and John McCain. … Continue reading →

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God, Grace and Globalization

Posted on January 28, 2008 by John Armstrong

George Melloan, writing in the Wall Street Journal (January 11, 2008), noted that when Jesus warned his disciples (Matthew 6) against trying to serve two masters, God and mammon, that "An overly strict interpretation of his words seems to leave … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy/Economics | 1 Comment

The Anglican Mission in the Americas and My Five Days in Dallas

Posted on January 27, 2008 by John Armstrong

I just returned home from a five-day preaching and teaching ministry in Dallas, Texas. My first stop was to minister at the annual Winter Conference of the Anglican Mission in the Americas, held at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in downtown … Continue reading →

Posted in Missional Church | 2 Comments

The Life and Legend of Bear Bryant

Posted on January 26, 2008 by John Armstrong

The history of college football is preserved not only in words and numbers, but in images and notable symbols. One of the most enduring images is Bear Bryant, houndstooth hat on his head, leaning against a goalpost prior to an … Continue reading →

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Evangelization in Haiti

Posted on January 26, 2008 by John Armstrong

No place I know has been evangelized, again and again, and yet without the lasting fruit of real discipleship, quite like the country of Haiti. Americans have dumped all kinds of money and effort into Haiti and few of these … Continue reading →

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The Box Office Rarely Lines Up with the Quality of Modern Films

Posted on January 25, 2008 by John Armstrong

Rarely are popular films a great success with critics. Some of this is snobbery and some of it is perspective on what makes a "great film" and what people simply enjoy watching. This has been generally true this year, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | 2 Comments

How to Handle the Political Debates in the Local Church

Posted on January 24, 2008 by John Armstrong

The Vault, a unique Web site, has recently provided data that says that in an election year 35 per cent of bosses will openly share their political views in the work place with employees and 66 percent of respondents said … Continue reading →

Posted in Unity of the Church | 4 Comments