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How to get rid of stuff

// November 24th, 2008 // Comments // Mark's stuff

Got something you need to get rid of?? Try GetRidOfThings.com.? The depth and breadth of the articles on the site is just amazing (and bizarre).

Silly Walks

// November 21st, 2008 // Comments // Mark's stuff

When’s the last time you worked on your silly walk?? Here’s some inspiration for you:

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G-Speak

// November 20th, 2008 // Comments // Mark's stuff

Now this is awesome.? It’s the G-Speak spatial operating system from Oblong Industries:

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Magnatune rocks!

// November 19th, 2008 // Comments // Mark's stuff

I’ve written about Magnatune a couple of times in the past, but since they have a new subscription model and lots of people still haven’t heard about them, I thought I’d post about them again.? Magnatune is an independent music label that tries not to be evil by giving the artists they sign 50% of all revenue from their music.? You can download music in a variety of formats (from MP3 all the way up to perfect quality FLAC and WAV files) that is all DRM free and pay whatever you want for an album (above a minimum price).? They even encourage you to share your music with your friends to promote the bands and the site. ? Now they have a monthly subscription you can get for $10/month that lets you download as much music as you want.? The full write-up is here.? The only hitch is that since this is an independent music label, you won’t find the big name artists you hear on the radio.? There is still a TON of good music, though, in a wide variety of genres.? Of course, you can listen to all music in its entirety off the website before you buy anything.

New Baby Sono Pictures

// November 18th, 2008 // Comments // Lesli's stuff

Hey y’all! We had our big sonogram yesterday and unfortunately it was not conclusive. This baby is not very cooperative with the camera. We couldn’t tell if it’s a boy or girl, it looked like it’s probably a girl but the sonographer was not 100% sure. It could be a sneaky boy. We didn’t even get a good picture of the baby’s face so you’ll have to settle for this cool shot of the baby’s backbone. Good news though, all the organs were present, in the right spots and healthy!

Happy Tuesday!

// November 18th, 2008 // Comments // Mark's stuff

In celebration of today being Tuesday, here are a couple of videos.? First for the non-nerds, the slinky cat:

?And for the nerds, here’s what’s really going on inside your hard drive:

2008-11-14 – Steve Fontenot – The Holy Spirit’s Role in Salvation

// November 15th, 2008 // Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

 

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The Holy Spirit’s Role in Salvation

By Steve Fontenot

Benchley, November 14, 2008

• Matthew 28:19?- Jesus commissions the apostles
• II Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 2:18?- the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all have a part in salvation.
• I Peter 1:10?- salvation was prophecied
• II Peter 1:20-21?- scripture came from the Holy Spirit
• Acts 8:32-35?- the Ethiopian tries to understand prophecy.
• Acts 1:16,20;4:25?- words came from the Holy Spirit.
• Hebrews 10:14-17?- The Holy Spirit told of salvation to come.
• Acts 2:38?- The gift of the Holy Spirit arrives.
• John 14:26; 15:26; 6:8-14?- The Holy Spirit came to help the apostles remember what they’d seen.
• Acts 1:8;5:29-32
• I Corinthians 2:1-5?- Paul spoke and confirmed the words with the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Ephesians 3:1-5?- All these things were revealed by the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 7:51-52?- The people were resisting the Holy Spirit by resisting the prophets.
• I Thessalonians 4:8; Nehemiah 9:20,30?- Rejecting gospel teaching is resisting the Holy Spirit.
• Ephesians 4:30?- The context (Ephesians 4:17-30) is about leaving the old sinful way of life.? We grieve the Holy Spirit by staying in our old sinful ways.
• I Corinthians 14:37-38?- Paul’s words were authoritative because he had the Holy Spirit.
• Revelation 2:7,11,17 – These words were from the Holy Spirit.
• Hebrews 10:23,26?- Don’t give up!

2008-11-13 – Steve Fontenot – John 3:16

// November 13th, 2008 // Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

 

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John 3:16

By Steve Fontenot

Benchley, November 13, 2008

• John 3:16
• This verse has been called the “golden text” of the Bible.
• Matthew 4:5-7?- just quoting scripture is not enough to get down to the truth.
  • The law of harmony must be applied to harmonize all the scriptures on a particular topic.
• This verse expresses God’s immense love for mankind and shows that the blessing of eternal life is available to all who believe.
• Ephesians 2:8-9?- salvation is by the grace of God.? It’s not something we can earn.
• If you are?a true believer, you can go to sleep at night without worrying about your fate.
• But what does “believe” mean in John 3:16?
  • The common interpretation is that you can be saved through simple belief alone.
  • The other view iis that belief involves serving God and everything that goes with that service.
  • “Believe” here is a synecdoche.
  • Acts 11:18?- The same figure of speech is used here.
  • John 3:14-15?- To live when bitten by the poisonous serpents, the Israelites had to believe and look on the bronze serpent.? “Believe” here means looking and believing.
  • Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15-16?- Taken together, these verses show that baptism is required for salvation.
  • Acts 2:38?- These believers were told to repent and be baptized.
  • Acts 22:16?- Saul was told to arise and be baptized.
  • I Peter 3:21?- Baptism saves.
  • James 2:14,24?- Faith without obedience means nothing!
  • Matthew 6:30; Hebrews 3:12; I John 2:16-17?- the dangers of unbelief
  • Romans 5:1; 6:3-7,17-18; 1:5; 16:26?- further examples of this figure of speech
  • Acts 4:4; 2:41; 5:14; 2:47,38,41?- When men believed, repentance and baptism were included.
  • Acts 16:31-34?- Belief here clearly includes baptism.
  • Acts 18:8
  • Hebrews 11:6

2008-11-12 – Steve Fontenot – Forgive Yourselves

// November 12th, 2008 // Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

 

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Forgive Yourselves

By Steve Fontenot

Benchley, November 12, 2008

• Psalms 38?- David feels the weight of sin.
• Matthew 27:3-10?- Judas feels guilt.
• Ephesians 1:3-23?- Praise God because in Him we can be holy and blameless!
• Ephesians 2:1-5,11,13,15,16
• Ephesians 3:6,7
• Romans 2:14?- Even Gentiles has consciences.
• Hebrews 10:1?- There’s a better law than the first law with animal sacrifices.
  • We don’t have to live in guilt if we take advantage of Jesus’ plan.
• II Corinthians 2:6-8?- Reaffirm love for one who repents.
  • When God forgives, accept it and forgive yourself.
• Psalms 51:7-8,12,15
• I Timothy 1:12-16?- Paul, a former sinner, believed Jesus that he was forgiven and got to work for Him.
• Romans 8:31-35
• Psalms 32:1-11?- Be honest about your sin and rejoice when forgiven.
• Matthew 11:28-30?- Christ’s way is the best and is full of comfort.

2008-11-12 – Steve Fontenot – Proverbs 31

// November 12th, 2008 // Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

 

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Proverbs 31
By Steve Fontenot
Benchley, November 12, 2008