A Dearth of Discernment
Biblical discernment is the skill that is lacking most among Christians in America today. This is the only explanation for the huge following that people like Joel Osteen enjoy. It takes only a little...
View ArticleDiscernment Q&A – Part I
I’ve mentioned before how the attribute of discernment is sorely lacking among many Christians, and that reading the Bible is the best way to develop discernment skills. As is my habit, I’ll start this...
View ArticleDiscernment Q&A – Part II
We now continue the Q & A on Biblical Discernment. I hope you’ve studied; there is a test at the end. Seriously! Q. How and when should biblical discernment skills be used? A. Let’s take the last...
View ArticleTrue Truth
Contrary to believing in imaginary feelings, Christianity believes in objective, historical, revealed, actual, rational truth from God. – John MacArthur If you’ve ever talked to someone about your...
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American Pickers (First in a series)
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, – Colossians 3:16a Who are the American Pickers? The ones I’m referring to don’t have a show on History...
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American Pickers (Part Two)
“Scripture is like a river, broad and deep, shallow enough here for lambs to go wading, but deep enough there for an elephant to float.” –Gregory Dialogus Before I get into the first of three types of...
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American Pickers (Part 2.5)
“Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed...
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God Told Me To ______
You’ve seen it, you’ve heard it; you might have even said it. I have too, but now I question it. I’m talking about direct, personal communication from God. Usually it takes the form of something like,...
View ArticleAn Article I’d Like to Read
Remember reading this article about five months ago? http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/gallery/2011/05/the_world_is_ending_drive_safely.html I’d love to read it rewritten thusly: There’s something...
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Visiting – It’s hard work being a good guest
This is part six. Here are parts one, two, three, four and five. Now the work really begins, and not just because you can’t wear your pajamas anymore. (Actually, I’ve visited some churches where...
View ArticleThe Five ‘D’s of Christmas
Are you ready for Advent? The Definition Advent: noun [ad’-vent] 1. The period beginning four Sundays before Christmas, observed in commemoration of the coming of Christ into the world. 2. Arrival or...
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