Top of the Blogs this week

7 signs a sermon is almost over – Stuff Christians Like
Creator of ‘Stuff Christians Like’, a blog about the funny things Christians do reviews how to avoid ‘End of Sermon Whiplash’ (ESW) by giving you 7 tips on how to tell if a church sermon is almost over. “Me, personally? I don’t worry about the length of a sermon. I let the Holy Spirit take all the time necessary, but I’m probably holier than you are,” Acuff. Read his tips here.

How private property rights saved the pilgrims – The Volokh Conspiracy
On Thanksgiving, Ilya Somin quotes Benjamin Powell on how individual property rights saved the pilgrims. “Faced with potential starvation in the spring of 1623, the colony decided to implement a new economic system. Every family was assigned a private parcel of land … the move away from communal ownership had dramatic results.” Read full blog here.

Are Christians totally depraved? – The Gospel Coalition (Tullian Tchividjian)
“Believe it or not, this is an important question. It’s not simply a theological question. It’s a theological question that has profound practical implications. Our answer will inevitably reveal our understanding of the gospel and reflect our understanding of sin and grace.” Read full blog here.

The 7 most popular contenders for the title ‘Anti-Christ’ – The Gospel Coalition (Joe Carter)
The seven most popular contenders for the anti-christ (in the USA anyway – would someone on the ivory coast see this differently?). Read full list here.