Christian Carnival CCXXVI

This is the 226th Christian Carnival, the Pilgrim's Progress Edition.

This week’s Carnival will be organized based on the Christian allegory, Pilgrim’s Progress. John Bunyan wrote the Pilgrim’s Progress during a 12 year jail term for preaching without a license. Since it’s publication in 1678, the work has been translated into more than 200 languages and has never been out of print. The Pilgrim’s Progress tells the allegory of a Christians journey from the City of Destruction (Earth) to the Celestial City (Heaven).

Without further ado let’s begin our journey.

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THE CITY OF DESTRUCTION

Sue presents Head, Heart and Hypocrisy? posted at Abstractions.

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EVANGELIST
"Fly from the wrath to come."

David Porter presents Does God Literally and Personally and Individually Call Us to Himself? posted at A Boomer in the Pew.

Erich Bridges presents Hope in the rubble posted at CounterCulture. As grim as recent news has been, positive long-term developments in human society have proceeded more quietly. Mass political violence has declined, and economies have expanded. But as education and health rates climb, economies grow and choices multiply in many places, people urgently need to be reminded that man does not live by bread alone, but by the words that proceed from the mouth of God.

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MOUNT SINAI

Jody Neufeld presents ‘Mis-placed Grief’ finds another home to destroy posted at Jody Along the Path. Sometimes in grief we look for someone to blame. Often it is not the right person or group.

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INTERPRETER
“Come in. I will show thee that which will be profitable to thee.”

Richard H. Anderson presents The Implications posted at dokeo kago grapho soi kratistos Theophilos.

Jeremy Pierce presents Hebrew Theology is Anti-Semitic? posted at Parableman. Some of the recent criticisms of John Hagee involve an assumption that's contrary to traditional biblical theology.

David Porter presents Regeneration - What does it mean to be born again? posted at A Boomer in the Pew.

GP presents Summer Time Simplicity posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn.

Steve presents Does Marriage Complete You? posted at faithdoubt.

Thom presents The Interchangeability of the Trinity posted at Everyday Liturgy.

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HILL OF DIFFICULTY

Henry Neufeld presents Revival, Faith Healing, and Healing Prayer posted at Threads from Henry's Web. Faith healers and revival are stirring up the church, especially as it relates to the Lakeland Revival. There are benefits and dangers to such events and such claims.

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HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
Christian “Sir, what house is this and may I lodge here to-night?"

Porter “This house was built by the Lord of the hill, and he built it for the relief and security of pilgrims.”

Diane R presents Church Visitation Blues posted at Crossroads: Where Faith and Inquiry Meet.

An Evangelical Dialogue on Evolution is publishing a series on academics. In the fourth installment in the series, Dennis Venema maintains that Christian Universities are ideal places to learn about evolution.

Rodney Olsen presents Shhh! You can't say that. posted at RodneyOlsen.net.

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VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
“Though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.”

Mark Olson presents A Few Words For Senator Kennedy posted at Pseudo-Polymath.

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HILL LUCRE
"By-ends and silver Demas both agree;
One calls, the other runs, that he may be
A sharer in his lucre: so these two
Take up in this world, and no farther go."

Pete presents You've been given so much, now what will you do with it? posted at Bible Money Matters. We are blessed beyond measure in this country. What will we do with what we've been given?

FMF presents Integrity Pays posted at Free Money Finance.

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PLAIN EASE
“Then Christian and Hopeful outwent them again, and went till they came at a delicate plain, called Ease, where they went with much content; but that plain was but narrow, so they were quickly got over it”

Brent Diggs presents A Short Conversation With God posted at The Ominous Comma.

Michael Snyder presents 10 Powerful Secrets For How To Build A Great Marriage posted at Shattered Paradigm.

GP presents The Innside Scoop on Hosting House Guests posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn.

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DOUBTING CASTLE

Theresa L. Twogood presents Just What If...What Then? posted at OLIN e-Book e-Publishing.

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THE CELESTIAL CITY

Rodney Olsen presents Remembering Maria Sue Chapman posted at RodneyOlsen.net. Following the tragic death of Steven Curtis Chapman's youngest daughter, Rodney Olsen spoke to pastor, musician and broadcaster, Mike Rayson, who has also traveled the painful journey of losing a child.

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That concludes the Carnival. I'll accept late submissions today and tomorrow. God bless you and keep you.