In my personal study today I read through 1 Corinthians 5. The entire chapter is speaking of sexual deviancy. Sadly it is not the Apostle Paul’s rant about the sexual deviant outside the Church, rather those inside the Church. Here is what is written, as recorded in the New American Standard Bible: I wrote to … Continue reading »
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Confidence: Valley of Vision
O God, You are very great, My lot is to approach you with godly fear and humble confidence, for your condescension equals your grandeur, and your goodness is your glory. I am unworthy, but you still welcome; guilty, but you are merciful; indigent, but your riches are unsearchable. You have shown boundless compassion towards me … Continue reading »
Do You Have a “Child-Centered” Home?
Yesterday I posted a couple of quotes on parenting that I picked up in some Biblical Counseling training I have recently received. Today, to continue that theme, I would like to share some aspects of a “Child-Centered” home. These were received in my notes from Faith Ministries. They are not original with me. How do … Continue reading »
Pride & Prejudice in Parenting
Yesterday, (Monday, April 9), I spent a day in Biblical Counseling Training at Faith Ministries in Lafayette, IN. The day was broken into two basic sections: Lecture & Case Observation. The lectures were covering parenting and related issues. It was encouraging to be reminded of several aspects of biblical parenting and challenging to see where … Continue reading »
Are There Any Who Are Devout Lovers of God?
Are there any who are devout lovers of God? Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival! Are there any who are grateful servants? Let them rejoice and enter into the joy of their Lord! Are there any weary from fasting? Let them now receive their due! If any have toiled from the first hour, let … Continue reading »
Pro-Life? or Pro-Choice? Find Out Where Your Candidate Stands
Being an informed voter is important for every American Christian. Being informed on where your candidate stands on the Life/Choice(Death) issue is vitally important as well. Below you will find a pdf for your personal use to download and print off to share with your friends and family. You will find the following Presidential candidates: … Continue reading »
Dying for the Faith: Seeing Persecution in the Headlines
I read this story on FoxNews online and it really got me thinking about persecution. Would I die for my faith? Would my life be seen as one that is radically different from heretical “faiths”? It appears that Joel Shrum’s life was easily identified as one who was a Christian, and he died as a … Continue reading »
Tim Tebow, John 3:16, the NFL and Jesus Christ
I don’t know anyone who hasn’t heard of the Denver phenom, Tim Tebow. His rock-star like status alone seems to have made record ratings for last Saturday’s playoff game against the New England Patriots. (Tom Brady would probably dispute that fact, seeing he threw for multiple TD’s). There is no doubt about it, Tim Tebow … Continue reading »
The Reality of Death & the Knowledge of God
Part of my purpose in having a blog is to, prayerfully, minister through it to my church family at Calvary Baptist Church in Oswego, IN. Today’s post is for them. We have suffered two deaths in our family between Christmas Day and New Years. How my heart aches for my friends, their families and my … Continue reading »
Top Five Kindle Books I Did NOT Finish in 2011 & Why
It’s that time of year again. Everyone blogging has a top ten or top five list to fill our RSS readers. I couldn’t let this opportunity pass, so here we go: (scroll down for bonus material!) My Top Five Kindle Books I Did Not Finish in 2011 and Why: Category: Historical / Political No Higher … Continue reading »
