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The Time I Was Rebuked to Trust Jesus By Reading Harry Potter
I am currently reading through Harry Potter for the first time (and loving it). In The Order of the Pheonix (the book I am currently reading), I was struck by the rebuke that the cranky Phineas Nigellius gave to Harry … Continue reading
Fleas, Concentration Camps, & Giving Thanks
In her book, The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom recalls the time she and her sister first entered the barracks at the Nazi prison camp they were assigned to during World War II. The space was cramped. The smells were … Continue reading
A Tender Jesus Isn’t Enough
Jesus is tender, meek, and mild. He is a precious friend who comforts us, nourishes us, and fills our souls with His peace. But, that is not all He is and that is not all we need Him to be. … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Pastor vs. Bomb Threat. A pastor’s letter to his church when a bomb threat targeted his church’s Christmas Eve service. “Nothing changes. Come on if you planned to do so. But, make things simple by not bringing a backpack, a … Continue reading
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Tagged existence of jesus, gun control, guns, persecution, sermon, sickness, sovereignty, suffering, wayne grudem
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If I Only Knew. The first three paragraphs will most likely get you to read the whole thing; which would be a very good thing. I contracted polio long after it was supposedly eradicated. The doctor misdiagnosed my symptoms because … Continue reading
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Tagged affection, affliction, bible, bible reading, debt, devotions, divorce, forgiveness, gospel, marriage, modesty, money, sin, sovereignty, suffering
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Grateful for Interruptions
As a man who is easily taken “out of the zone,” interruptions are something I find difficult to appreciate. Said more honestly, it is hard for me not to disdain them. However, since I live in God’s world under Christ’s … Continue reading
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Tagged dietrich bonhoeffer, gods will, interruptions, jason tenney, sovereignty
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The Saturday Post(s)
Take a Test on the Trinity. How well do you understand the doctrine that lies at the heart of the Christian faith? This test can help you know where you’re at in your knowledge of God and shows you where … Continue reading
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Tagged annihilationism, bible study, church discipline, devil, evil, hell, judgment, prayer, singing, sovereignty, technology, trinity, worship
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Protect Your Children & My Children From Porn. An excellent call to all parents. “Your kids may see pornography someplace, but don’t let it be in your home or on the devices that you provide for them. And, when you … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, pastoral ministry, porn, pornography, sexual immorality, sovereignty, suffering, theology
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The Two Sides of Worship
Never fall into the trap of thinking that worship is only what we do to please God. There are two sides to the coin of worship and what we do to please God is only one of them. Worship is … Continue reading
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Tagged contentment, jeremiah burroughs, puritan, sovereignty, worship
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The Saturday Post(s)
A Funny Rant About Nonsensical Worship Music. Certain things deserve rants. Nonsensical worship music is one of those things. God Doesn’t Have Accidents. “Wherever we find ourselves and whatever we have to deal with we can know that God in … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, bible, family worship, homosexuality, music, singing, sovereignty, worship
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