BEN DUBOW

Running the Way

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  • 2 Years

    It has almost been exactly two years since my life blew up. In an instant I lost almost everything: my closest friends, my job, my income, my purpose, my ministry, my home, my church and my faith community. I also lost my reputation, respect and a… →

  • Plan B People

    Some people think that when you become a Christian your life is going to be perfect — or if not at least perfect, without major trouble or suffering. Of course, the folks who believe that have probably not read the Bible yet nor spent much time s… →

  • Thoughts on the Death of Osama Bin Laden

    Eugene Cho has posted one of the best, most succinct and articulate responses I have seen about the death of Osama Bin Laden from a Christian perspective. Check it out and let me know your thoughts: Like all of you, I was stunned some days ago as … →

  • Why Jim Wallis is Wrong

    Tony Jones has written a great blog post about Jim Wallis, Sojourners and their recent decision to not allow a Gay Christian group to purchase an advertisement in the magazine. Here is that post in full: So, it seems that Jim Wallis* has gotten in… →

  • From Palms to the Cross

    I am posting this a bit late, but here is the audio from my recent sermon at Riverfront Family Church, called “From Palms to the Cross”. As always, I love your feedback and thoughts… →

  • My Prayer for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast for the National Day of Prayer

    Today is the National Day of Prayer, and for the second time, MACC Charities hosted the Manchester Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. It was a great time of fellowship and prayer this morning, with lots of diversity. In addition to a broad spectrum of Chri… →

  • Plan B

    I have written before about the idea of “Plan B”. This idea is central to my understanding of the Christian life, Christian ethics, and Christian discipleship. In my previous post, I wrote about Plan B and how it impacts my thinking on homosexuali… →

  • Rob Bell is a Calvinist

    Rob Bell is a Calvinist… or at least he and John Calvin agree on the basic premise of “Love Wins”, Bell’s controversial book that is being attacked by schools of Neo-Calvinists. John Calvin wrote that, “God is not bound to the means of grace, bu… →

  • Bin Laden & Bad Hermeneutics

    In the immediate aftermath of the historic announcement that Osama Bin Laden had been killed by U.S. Military personel, Facebook and Twitter erupted with reactions — including from many pastors and Christian leaders. For example, some posted this… →

  • How Should We Feel About the Death of Osama Bin Laden?

    Last night’s announcement by President Obama that Osama Bin Laden is dead was historical and remarkable. Following the story online and through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, one of the questions that is worth pondering is, as … →