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• Church Bell Towers Soon a Thing of the Past

  

  I have always loved the sound of church bells. In the olden days when I was a child, we often heard some kind of bell from towers and steeples. We even heard th... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Herd Mentality v. Self-Control

  

  My grandparents were born in around 1900. The emigrated to the US in their 20s and soon after had accumulated enough money to buy a car. They liked to drive.... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Forerunner to the Reformation: John Wycliffe

  

  Martin Luther, 1483-1546It is Reformation year 500. Five hundred years ago this October 31st, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the All Saints'... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Ode to Moms: Helpful Links

  

  I don't have children of my own. Most women who keep blogs write about this important aspect of who they are in Christ, the role of Mom. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Franklin Graham's Unwise Comment About Rain

  

  Pastor Gabe Hughes at WWUTT (When We Understand The Text) had a 90-second video response to Franklin Graham's unwise comment at the Inauguration of Donald... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Fruit of Sin

  

  But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Christian Books: It's Not "just Fiction"

  

  I love to read. With the New Year and all the 'Reading Challenges' that emerge as people make decisions at the start of the year, I'd decided to go back to... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• At Table: What the Table of the Showbread Signifies

  

  Our relationship with God is like a meal with Him at table.From my Ligonier class 'Understanding the Tabernacle', we read,We tend to appreciate a delicious... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Deuteronomy Passage Reveals a Stupendous God!

  Just bask in this wonderful passage. We can never extol the virtues and attributes of our God enough. He is so wonderful, holy, perfect, majestic! He revealed... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• What's in Your Pocket? Lists? Or Nails?

  

  We are sinners. The Syro-Phoenician woman knew that. (Mark 7:26). The Tax Collector in the temple knew that. (Luke 18:13). Mary knew that. (Luke 1:46). We know... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Here I Raise My Ebenezer

  

  We sing the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing at our church. Hopefully you do as well. It is a beautiful hymn written in 1757 by Robert Robinson. Here are... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Miracle Max Explains Arminianism v. Calvinism

  

  "With all dead, there's only one thing you can do. Go through his pockets and look for loose change."LOL. For those who might not know, Miracle Max is a... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Mail Call 4: Why Do Some Women Discern False Teachers and Others Accept False...

  

  Q. A reader asked how can she understand that Beth Moore and Joyce Meyer and other false teachers like them go dramatically outside of Scripture, while other... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• "God's Not in Control" Says Baptist Theologian

  

  The excerpt below is not a Babylon Bee article. [Babylon Bee is a satirical Christian online spoof publication). My response to the title of the article,... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Natural History Lesson: Acacia Wood

  

  I mentioned before about Bible reading plans. I have been following a plan of 'Read the Bible in 90 days". I've read through Genesis and Exodus so far. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Thank You to My Readers

  A few days ago, on January 6, 2017, it was the 8th anniversary of The End Time blog. I have posted every day of every year for the better part of a decade. Ther... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Are All Doctrines Equal? Or Are Some Primary and Others Secondary?

  As I'm going through the online lessons at Ligonier Connect, the second lesson in the course "Principles of Biblical Interpretation" opens with the teacher, RC... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Just a Closer Walk with Thee

  

  I like the Appalachian fiddle instrumental version of the old song Just a Closer Walk With Thee. Here are the lyrics, written by an anonymous or unknown... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Kay Cude: Rest Well

  

  Kay Cude poetry. Used with permission. Click to enlarge.Beautiful poetry, just beautiful. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• 9Marks' Church Mailbag, a Great Example of "keeping Watch on Yourself" AKA...

  

  Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. (1 Timothy 4:16, NIV)Keep a close watc... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY