Author Archives for Bret Capranica

Remembering Why We Are Here


I remember visiting Union Seminary a few years ago.  As soon as they heard I and the brothers with me were Southern Baptists, they literally stopped talking to us.  In this report, Dr. Mohler notes the latest statistics of Union’s grads and reminds us of the importance of the local church in the very purpose [...]

Creating a Life Plan


Michael Hyatt, CEO for Thomas Nelson, describes his approach to developing a life plan.  Keeping the sovereignty of God in mind and maintaining a humble attitude without presumption on God, I think it is a good and wise thing for us to be more intentional about our life.

Creating a Life Plan - Michael Hyatt

Presbyterians Approve Homosexual Clergy


The Presbyterian Church USA’s leadership is moving the denomination toward liberalism quite quickly.  Dr. Mohler chronicles the latest.

A Date with Disaster — Presbyterians Approve Homosexual Clergy

Conservatives say not quitting Anglican Communion


The African Anglicans are holding firm to the authority of Scripture and proclaim an American Bishop to be apostate and the Anglican leadership of the West to preach a false gospel.  Wow!  May their tribe increase.

Conservatives say not quitting Anglican Communion - Yahoo! News

Bookmark Previews :: Firefox Add-ons


Here’s a nifty little Fire-fox Add-on - allows you to see your bookmarks in an iTues-like cover flow - and more.

Bookmark Previews :: Firefox Add-ons

How to Listen to a Sermon


Every year I try to preach one sermon on how to listen to a sermon. Today is that day for this year. While every sermon should contain some rehearsal of the gospel, it is also true that the gospel should be that which causes us to listen effectively to a sermon. How [...]

Working At Home - The Office


Here’s a great idea for creating a good workspace at home.

DeHamerspace » Blog Archive » Working At Home - The Office

Gates moves on


Interesting article on Bill Gates final day as Microsoft’s head honcho - and the way Microsoft will work when he’s gone.

Gates moves on, but Microsoft keeps ‘quests’ alive - Yahoo! News

Thoughts From Founding Brothers


Recently I finished reading Joseph P. Ellis’ Founding Brothers. It is an excellent look into some of the most fundamental relationships and issues that shaped our country in its formative years. Here are a few excerpts I found interesting from the book:
What in retrospect has the look of a foreordained unfolding of God’s [...]

Don’t Bother Asking About the Gospel


Don’t bother wasting time discussing the gospel - that’s the sense you get when reading the quotes from the more liberally aligned Obama supporters who express their regret that more weighty issues were not dealt with during a recent meeting with the presumptive Democratic nominee for President.  It seems however, that Obama took the time [...]

Ed Stetzer on Multicultural Churches


Ed Stetzer notes that multi-ethnic is not necessarily the same thing as multi-cultural.  Stetzer blazes through (wow he talks fast) issues related to being a truly multi-cultural church.
Question, if you are in fact reaching the people in the community of which your local church resides (whether it is multi-ethnic or not), are you a single-cultural [...]

The Presbyterians Giveth, the Presbyterians Taketh Away


Beyond what this article says about the more politically liberal position and imbalanced public stance among the Presbyterian church’s hierarchy, the article shows a fairly large divide between the grass roots churches and the denomination’s official governing leadership.

The Presbyterians Giveth, the Presbyterians Taketh Away | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction

Ed Stetzer Interview - Missional Preaching


Adrian Warnock has posted a number of interview clips with Ed Stetzer.  Here’s Stetzer on preaching.

adrianwarnock.com: VIDEO - Ed Stetzer Interview - Missional Preaching

Where Are the Faithful?


Here’s an excerpt from what I thought was one of the most powerful messages of the 2008 Together for the Gospel Conference. Where are the faithful men? I needed to hear this again tonight!

more about “Where Are the Faithful?“, posted with vodpod

Three Photo Editing Tools to Check Out


Why spend the big bucks and take up the disk space - here’s three other options to use in editing photos.

Three Photo Editing Tools to Check Out | chrisbrogan.com

Will Bush Become Catholic?


Tony Blair did it after he left office (perhaps to due to his wife’s Catholicism).  Will President Bush convert to Catholicism?  This article seems to think so.

George W Bush meets Pope amid claims he might convert to Catholicism - Telegraph

Me, Respond to a Meme?


So, Big Chris Meirose spread an infection to me by tagging me to respond to a Meme. IF I were to do this, I would certainly make quite a few people angry since I have dissed virtually every Meme with which I have EVER been tagged.
Here’s my rant: Who really has the time [...]

Spread Firefox


Did you download Firefox on Tuesday?  See, you’re already lagging behind the cool people.

Spread Firefox | The Home of Firefox Community Marketing

Yes, You Can Stay on Top of Email


Here’s some great tips on dealing with e-mail.

Yes, You Can Stay on Top of Email - Michael Hyatt

The Essentials of Dispensationalism


Great post responding to Riddlebarger and recommending an excellent read on the subject of Dispensationalism.

The Essentials of Dispensationalism « Expository Thoughts

Bret Capranica

I am married to Kelly (thecapranicavilla.wordpress.com) and co-pastor of First Baptist Church of San Jacinto, CA (www.fbcsanjacinto.com).