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• One Day as a Thousand Years, a Thousand Years as a Day

  

  The reality of a faith-filled life is a beautiful thing. Jesus' sweet intercessions, His providential care, the magnanimity of His salvation, the ongoing... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Is the God of The Shack the God of Heaven?

  

  Almost ten years ago author William P. Young published what became a phenomenal success in the publishing world, a book called The Shack. It has recently been... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Second Best Moment in All the Universe

  

  But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and th... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• A Note of Encouragement: Don't Be Discouraged by the Internet

  I'm thankful for the internet. I leaped on that thing the minute it was invented! I've been an Amazon customer for 20 years. I've had the same email address... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Angels: Majestic Messengers of God

  

  Valentine's Day has just passed, two weeks ago. All those chubby little Cupid cherubs flying around with stubby wings, shyly lobbing arrows to create ever more... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Hopelessness of Jimmy Durante and the Uniqueness of Christianity

  

  Wikipedia's introduction in their entry abut American actor and comedian Jimmy Durante:James Francis "Jimmy" Durante (February 10, 1893 – January 29, 1980) was... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Never Forget What Sinners We Are, and What a Savior! (repost)

  

  This was originally published on this blog in June 2014.The actual wickedness of men's lives bears a very small proportion to what is in their hearts. But when... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Visual Theology: He Restores My Soul

  

  Chris Powers is creating visual resources for the global church. His resources are free and meant to be shared. Chris creates tract cards, visual exegesis that... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• To Serve Man

  I used to watch the old anthology series from the 1950s and 60s called The Twilight Zone. Rod Serling used to intone a message at the beginning, and then there... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Greed is Good?

  

  We know from Revelation what the very last days will be like; the people respond uniformly to the Antichrist (except for the Christians) and allow him to... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Practical Magic's Resurgence

  The NY Times published an article titled The modern charm of practical magic. I found it interesting for many different reasons. I was not saved by grace of... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• We Live Our Lives in a Waiting Room

  

  Life is a waiting roomIt might seem strange to say this, but we are not living to live. Living is not the point of our living. Waiting is. We live while we're... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Does the LORD Allow False Prophets?

  

  One question I'm asked a lot is "Why does the Lord allow false teachers?" I ask myself that question a lot! Another question related to it is, "Why do false... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Quality of Charisma Many Wolves Possess

  

  IntroductionThis week GraceLife Pulpit's pastor Phil Johnson tweeted out a link to a Nautilus magazine article in a positive light. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Jesus' Predestined Life

  

  Predestination is a topic many people either disbelieve or refute. Here is the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry's definition of... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Prata Potpourri: Writers, Future Husbands, the Broken Way, Just Silence,...

  

  Here are some other bloggers for you, their good thoughts and insights. Enjoy!For all the hand-wringing we do over the immature state of the next biblical... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Unpopular the Movie is Devastating in a Good Way, as the Gospel Always is

  

  Red Grace media has published Unpopular The Movie, and it's wonderful. This half hour movie is Christ-centric, accurate, clear, and presents the Gospel in a... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Why We Must Oppose False Teachers: They Shut Heaven's Door in People's Faces

  

  In the sermon The Characteristics of False Spiritual Leaders, Part 1, John MacArthur said,There have always been and there always will be in this world false... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Visual Theology: My Sheep Hear My Voice

  

  Another powerful expression of verse through art by Chris Powers. I found this so moving.Artist's Statement:I went back a chapter in my John reading to Jesus'... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Great Thing About Jesus Is...

  There are so many great things about Jesus. They are innumerable. Today let's look at two passages, one from the Old Testament and one from the New. God isn't... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY