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• Summer Reading

  

  I want to accomplish a lot this summer, and not slide into laziness as I usually do. There are many temptations. The Tony Reinke book 12 Ways Your Phone Is... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Do Believers Need the Gospel?

  

  Paul opens his massive and majestic letter to the Romans with effusive rhapsodies of his love for the Roman believers and his gratitude for their faith- which h... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• "We're Rich!" Said the Laodiceans, Only to Discover...

  

  The Laodiceans Had Material Wealth OnlyExcerptThey were urged to buy not ordinary gold, but refined gold, referring to that which would glorify God and make the... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Man of God and the Old Prophet (and Don't Forget the Shriveled Hand!)

  

  1 Kings 13 has an interesting little scene. The book was written about 550BC. It's rich with drama, meaning, and life lessons even for us at this telescoped... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Sweetest Frame

  

  You know the song, The Solid Rock,My hope is built on nothing lessThan Jesus Christ, my righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,But wholly lean on... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Justified and Made Righteous

  

  Here, in 90 seconds Pastor Gabe explains what justification is. When he explained that it is the legal declaration of God as to the pardon of all our sins AND... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Spiritual Warfare is Real

  

  This post appeared on The End Time on May 24, 2011.-----------------------------I was at some friends' house, and after dinner we played a Bible trivia game. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• How Are Men Born Again? What About the Father Drawing Us?

  

  Salvation is not of our will, nor our decision, nor our works. It is through the word of God, which is incorruptible, and the work of the Spirit, Who is... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Worthless Sheba

  Today's reading, 2 Samuel 20:1-"Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba..."The Bible is very honest about the people whose lives are... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• "Letter to a Disappointed Graduate"

  

  Graduating from college is a wonderful accomplishment and a high point in a young person's life. It's a rite of passage. It also is a major life transition poin... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Prata Potpourri: Tully, Royal Wedding Sermon, the Ascension, the Holy Spirit, Bi...

  

  A plethora of potpourri items from around the web for your edification and amusement.Housewife Aimee Byrd (The Housewife Theologian) discusses the new Carlton... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Prophecy Thoughts

  

  Here are various thoughts on prophecy from me.When men misuse the teachings of the Savior for their own evil ends it is a heinous thing to watch. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Thoughts on Introspection and Journaling

  

  DebbieLynne Kespert wrote a great piece about journaling the other day. I recommend it. I linked to it below, too.Journaling is the act of consistently writing... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Throwback Thursday: Are There Codes in the Bible?

  This essay first appeared in November 2010 on The End TimeI hear people all the time say that there are bible codes. That there is some secret, esoteric... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Jerusalem is the Center of the World

  

  The United States officially recognized Jerusalem as its capital, and moved the embassy there. President Trump said that every sovereign nation has the right... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Be a Good Wife

  

  Our church sponsored a Womans' Event recently. We ladies had brunch together and then retired to a classroom to hear a talk by a charming and wonderful woman... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• An Encouragement on Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus

  

  Our Church is Reformed Confessing. Prior to the sermon, we have a time of confessional led by one of our Elders. We have 4 elders. One is the main teaching... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Mother's Day: Thank You to Christian Mothers of Now and Yesteryear

  

  Christian mothers are precious in God's sight. I've talked before about the effect Charles Spurgeon's mother had on him. Today we see the effect Frank... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• What is Blasphemy, Exactly?

  

  One thing I get tired of is the culture blaspheming the Lord.Psalms 74:10 O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Parables in the Old Testament

  

  We know and love Jesus' New Testament parables. Here is the parable of the mustard seed.The Parable of the Mustard SeedAnd he said, "With what can we compare th... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2018 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY