Crosswalk.com en-us Friday, July 25, 2008 Friday, July 25, 2008 rss.aspx support@crosswalk.com support@crosswalk.com http://media.salemwebnetwork.com/crosswalkredesign/images/display/crosswalk_logo_blue_tiny.gif http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/ http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11577491/ The rise of therapeutic education is reflective of a culture absorbed in self and should frighten us all in terms of the worldview that is being foisted upon our children and future generations. Even the secularists are concerned with the what is now termed the infantilization of students. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:42:00 GMT 11577491 Paul Dean http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11577013/ The Southern Baptist Convention will be held this week in Indianapolis, Indiana. Major issues to be discussed include leadership and the nature of the church. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:40:00 GMT 11577013 Paul Dean http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11576720/ Much can be said in a few words: “the sons of Issachar…had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do (2 Chron. 12:32a).” If the church is to be effective in this rapidly changing world, we must understand the times and know what to do. We find ourselves with a mix of naturalistic and relativistic thought in the public square. That mix combined with the aforementioned rapidity of change highlights unique problems for the church in terms of impact. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:58:00 GMT 11576720 Paul Dean http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11576275/ Doing evangelism is a very different dynamic in today’s culture than it was twenty-five years ago. Then, if you were to ask someone on the street if they believed in God, most would say they did. Further, they would know who you were talking about: the God of the Bible. They would have some understanding and even agreement concerning issues of right and wrong; heaven and hell; the reality of life after death; and the judgment. Mon, 26 May 2008 10:17:00 GMT 11576275 Paul Dean http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dean/11575806/ Back in the seventies "Styx" recorded “The Grand Illusion.” In the title track by that name, the lyrics portray the pursuits of this world and the promises offered thereby as a grand illusion. According to the song, as all of us follow the world’s siren call it seems as if we’re under a spell and we really cannot figure out who we are. Oddly enough, the message has merit as far as it goes and should be pondered by each one of us. Sun, 18 May 2008 04:35:00 GMT 11575806 Paul Dean