Christ in Post-Christian Culture
WE EACH HAVE AT some point in our lives made decisions while thinking only about our own interests. Not every selfish decision is equally damaging, but a pattern can develop that is quite difficult to recognize. I have been talking with people about this subject since my hiatus on December 22, 2022. As a result, …
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IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED that Wednesday evenings are best for publishing the weekly podcast episodes. This allows for Sunday to be about praise and worship, and observing the Sabbath as a day to rest and reflect on God and Jesus Christ. Also, brother Tim and I meet regularly on Tuesday evenings, which gives us enough …
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JESUS CHRIST, the Lord of all Creation, walked everywhere, every day, for countless miles. In sandals! He rode into Jerusalem on Passover on a donkey! Not in a palanquin with servant-slaves carrying Him. In Western civilization today, we tend to focus on making the best name for ourselves. But God sent Jesus into a broken …
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BEFORE THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY I announced a sabbatical from blogging. That message has been deleted. At times I tend to get ahead of God. Thankfully, when I do He is faithful to redirect me. As I seek God's will for my life I must remember to listen for His perfect timing. We cannot let impulsivity …
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PRAISE IS A MIGHTY weapon and the sign of a healthy Christian. In fact, it facilitates access to God, enlarging our perception of Him. He must always be our focus regardless of the circumstances. Merriam-Webster defines praise as 1 a : an expression of approval : commendation; b : worship; 2a : value, merit.(1) Paul …
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I heard Him call my nameand I responded.“Come out on to the water,”He said, “and walk to Me.”I stepped out of the boat,onto the raging sea.Looking into His face, I startedwalking to Him. Suddenly,a loud crack of thunderbroke my gazeand I noticed the crashingof the waves and felt the gale.It began to rain harder.I could …
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THE APOSTLE PAUL WROTE, "Look at what is before your eyes" (2 Cor. 10:7a). He continued, "Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves... when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding" (2 Cor. 10:12). We must …
Continue reading "“Don’t Blame the Mirror!”"
You said that all of this was yours;through Your spoken word, the water came;at your request, land arose. You called up trees and bees and beasts of all size. All this, where I sit and ponder, is proof that Your words create life and wonder. Everywhere, I see Your hand. Manmight be Your grandest work, …
Continue reading "Grove of Trees (Reprise)"
One of the most prolific questions mankind has asked throughout history is whether human beings (hereafter, “persons”) have a “soul.” This topic is critical to understanding the concept of free moral agency, as this applies to conscious decision-making regarding right and wrong, and whether man survives the death of the body in the afterlife. Except …
Continue reading "On Defense of the Soul"
MY FLESH WANTS WHAT it wants. It's that simple. It craves. Many needs of the flesh are acceptable; critical to survival. Absolutely necessary. The flesh craves water, food, warmth, air. It longs to be sustained; indeed, it is sustainable. It is a vessel. It is a portal. It can be a tool in God's hands …
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