Getting out of the boat: I was reading in the Gospel of Mark, chapter 5, today. A lot happened around Jesus when he got out of boats. The previous chapter ends with Jesus calming a great storm on the Sea of Galilee and chapter 5 begins with him getting out of this boat. He was … Continue reading »
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Promises of God – Like Pirate Booty!
Psalm 119:162: I rejoice at Your word, as one who finds great spoil. I can’t help it. My mind immediately went to the scene in Pirates of the Caribbean where Cap’n Jack is in a cave surrounded by piles of treasure. Can you imagine stumbling into those stacks of pirate loot? How would you react? … Continue reading »
4 Practical Questions about the Clarity of Scripture
The fact that the Bible is understandable by all people is something that we have discussed earlier. We also looked at the reasons why some people misunderstand the Bible. There are several practical questions that arise from the realization that we can understand the Bible. I’ve reproduced four below, and would be interested in your … Continue reading »
Why do people misunderstand the Bible?
In this series of posts dealing with the Christian’s ability to understand Scripture, it would greatly aid us to have a definition of how clear the Bible is written. I’ll, again, refer to Dr.Grudem’s Systematic Theology for a definition for the Clarity of Scripture: The clarity of Scripture means that the Bible is written in … Continue reading »
A New Year, A New Pastor: Meet Kirk Barger; pt.3 of 4
Just over halfway in the interview with Pastor Kirk, our new Senior Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church. So far we have talked about his Personal Interests and his Counseling Interests. Today we will see what interests him concerning the Bible. Bible Interests: Mark: What is your favorite book of the Bible? Kirk: Wow, tough one! … Continue reading »
A Minister’s Prayer
Sometimes I read prayers, poems and other literary devices in my personal bible study. This is, of course, in conjunction with my time God’s Word. I have recently picked up a copy of The Valley of Vision, having first heard of it through Tim Challies. I would recommend this collection highly to you. Below is … Continue reading »
“Scripture Glasses” ~ John Calvin
“…[God] added the light of his word in order that he might make himself known unto salvation…” For as the aged, or those whose sight is defective, when any book, however fair, is set before them, though they perceive that there is something written are scarcely able to make out two consecutive words, but, when … Continue reading »
Psalm 25 and From the Inside Out
This morning in my personal bible study I was in the book of Psalms, the 25th Psalm specifically. What a psalm of crying out to the Lord, begging for him to teach his ways to us! I would encourage you to read the psalm today if you have not yet been in God’s word. It … Continue reading »
The God of the Fulfilled Promise
One of the common concerns to Christians occurs when we are tempted to question the goodness and faithfulness of God. “Will God do as he said?”, “What if God doesn’t come through as he promised?”, and perhaps, “God seems to be taking such a long time, has he forgotten about me?”. These and other questions … Continue reading »
God’s Healing for Life’s Losses by Dr. Bob Kellemen-review
Title: God’s Healing for Life’s Losses: How to Find Hope When You’re Hurting Author: Dr. Bob Kellemen Pages: 100; Hardcover Recommended “Jesus promises that life will be filled with losses” – that’s how Dr. Kellemen begins his latest work, God’s Healing for Life’s Losses. Exuding hope, this book becomes a wonderful resource that compassionately directs … Continue reading »
