2nd Tim.1:7] For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. [8] Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of... Continue Reading →
A while ago, I read a couple of books: “Evangelical Hermeneutics” by Robert L. Thomas and “Interpreting the Bible: An Overview of Hermeneutics” by Ernst R. Wendland. Meh. Robert Thomas’ book highlighted that the state of hermeneutics in Christian academia is a disaster. He said that hermeneutical authorities have taken it upon themselves to redefine... Continue Reading →
One of the most commonly asked questions I get from people is, “What is the best study Bible for me to get?” The answer that I used to give is different than the answer now. I do respect, even appreciate, the labor that has gone into Study Bibles. I have not recommended any study Bible... Continue Reading →
It’s often easy to see how a person can get caught up in performance based religion. Simply put, people tend to look at a single verse, without context, and build their doctrine based on the incomplete knowledge they have been given. One such instance can be found in Psalm 18:20: The Lord rewarded me according... Continue Reading →
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. - Job 23:12. I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When the going gets tough (or not) a peanut butter and jelly sandwich satisfies! There is nothing flashy, or outlandish about... Continue Reading →
Marriage between men and women (there is no other way) is an institution which has for it's establishment God, Himself. He created Eve as a helpmeet for Adam, so that he would not be alone. And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an... Continue Reading →
One of the realities that is often so hard for people to fathom is that each and every person in the world is, in fact, an individual. Individual habits, individual appearances, individual diets, even individual preferences of clothing and automobiles. There are no two people alike - even identical twins! There is no single cure-all... Continue Reading →
Thursday, March 17, 2022 became a day of drastic change for me. I had a stroke in the lower cerebrum of my brain. I was sitting down, having my morning cup o' joe when it hit! A headache, with waves of sweat, which sent me back to bed. I figured, a little bit of rest,... Continue Reading →
The Word of God & All Things The Word of God is the sole means the Holy Spirit uses and relies upon to sanctify those in Christ (1 Cor. 2:10-16). This ought not surprise us. Words are spirit and they impact our spirit (John 6:63). Therefore, it makes logical sense that the Holy Spirit's modus... Continue Reading →
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