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February 19, 2010
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JM's Audio Teaching Archive
Check out sermon.net/jmsmith for some of my messages and teaching sessions:
"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates
even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12
Why "Dojo"?
Anyone who knows me knows that one of my lifelong passions has been studying the martial arts. And the place where martial arts are learned is a Dojo. Discipleship is similar to martial arts training (if you don't believe me, just ask Paul--he says so himself in his letter to Christians in Corinth [1Cor. 9:26-27]!). We have a Sensei (teacher): Jesus. We have a katana (sword): Scripture. This blog, then, is intended as a virtual Dojo--where students of the Master can sharpen, challenge and encourage one another as we continue becoming more and more like the One whom we serve...minus the Tiger Balm.
Order "Bible for the Rest of Us", "Apocalypse Now??" and other resources by JM for your church, small group or personal study!
James-Michael Smith
BFA - University of Georgia, Black Belt - LMA, M.Div - Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Ph.D - To be determined... :)
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One of the beautiful things about the Christian faith is that we can be unified without being uniform. We can differ on secondary and tertiary issues, yet remained united on the essentials of the Apostolic Gospel message. This is why the Discipleship Dojo is a proud supporting partner of CharlotteONE:!
Here are links to the audio of talks I've given at CharlotteONE:
"My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me?!"
"Bible 101 - Creation"
"Bible 101 - New Creation"
"The Dark Night of the Soul" (Part 1)
"The Dark Night of the Soul" (Part 2)
I am always looking for new ideas on what to discuss in the Dojo! Likewise, I am available for various speaking or teaching venues including short-term classes at churches, schools or parachurch ministries. For scheduling information or any other feedback, feel free to contact me at jamesmichael7@yahoo.com.
Also, be sure to check out my articles for the Examiner!
Here are links to the audio of talks I've given at CharlotteONE:
"My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me?!"
"Bible 101 - Creation"
"Bible 101 - New Creation"
"The Dark Night of the Soul" (Part 1)
"The Dark Night of the Soul" (Part 2)
I am always looking for new ideas on what to discuss in the Dojo! Likewise, I am available for various speaking or teaching venues including short-term classes at churches, schools or parachurch ministries. For scheduling information or any other feedback, feel free to contact me at jamesmichael7@yahoo.com.
Also, be sure to check out my articles for the Examiner!
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Blogs I Recommend
Other excellent places to train
- Abort73.com
- Christian Classics Library Online
- Codex - Resources for Biblical Studies
- Fusion
- Good Shepherd's website
- N.T. Wright archive
- Neue (formerly "Relevant Leader")
- Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
- Rob Gagnon's site (the same-sex debate within mainline churches)
- Tektonics Apologetic site
- The NET Bible (w/ free download)
- Top-notch theological resources at the Ockenga Institute!
Some really good books:
Films that inspire me
- "3:10 to Yuma" (2007)
- "A Beautiful Mind" (2002)
- "Akira Kurosawa's Dreams" (1990)
- "Amazing Grace" (2007)
- "Amistad" (1997)
- "Apocalypto" (2007)
- "Avatar" (2010)
- "Braveheart" (1995)
- "Chariots of Fire" (1981)
- "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" (1993)
- "End of the Spear" (2005)
- "Forrest Gump" (1994)
- "House of Flying Daggers" (2004)
- "Into the Wild" (2008)
- "King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters" (2007)
- "Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut" (2005)
- "Lust for Life" (1956)
- "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (2006)
- "My Neighbor Totoro" (1988)
- "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" (1984)
- "Primer" (2005)
- "Saints and Soldiers" (2005)
- "The Apostle" (1998)
- "The Big Kahuna" (2007)
- "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" 2005
- "The Gunfighter" (1950)
- "The Karate Kid 1 & 2" (1984-1986)
- "The Last Samurai" (2003)
- "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy" (2001-2003)
- "The Matrix Trilogy" (1999-2003)
- "The Miracle Maker" (1999)
- "The Passion of the Christ" (2004)
- "The Seven Samurai" (1954)
- "To End All Wars" (2004)
Others who train in the Dojo
"...and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word."
2 comments:
I don’t remember if it was Schweitzer or somebody else who said they looked down the well of history and they saw their own faces gazing back at them. When people quest for the historical Jesus, they tend to discover whatever it is they admire. Whatever we admire must be what Jesus is like. Interestingly enough, this insistence on always admiring Jesus and attributing to Him the very highest of values that we have, I think that’s a sign really of Jesus’ power and His presence, that people sort of know instinctively that they cannot question him.
" that people sort of know instinctively that they cannot question him." I really like how you worded this regheta! Even though it is blasphemous to think that somebody thought Jesus was a "kind gay man", in Elton John's head, that is his way of connecting with him. Instead of chastising him, blaming him, etc. even though it isn't accurate by any stretch of the word, He isn't questioned.
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