“We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the [...]
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The Bible isn’t just advisory
Posted in Bible, Bible study, Christian life, Obedience, prayer, tagged Brad Mullen, hermaneutics, Robertson McQuilkin, US Constitution on August 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
No dollars to doughnuts
Posted in Bible study, God's goodness on September 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“When tempted, no one should say,’God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives [...]
Sing on, my weirdo brothers
Posted in Bible, Bible study, Christian fellowship, God's guidance on August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd. Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body. Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and [...]
Knowing the Bible will help you weather the storm
Posted in Bible, Bible study, Faithfulness, tagged Bible teaching on July 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful (Proverbs 22:12).” Group Captain James Stagg was in a no-win situation. Stagg was in charge of giving weather reports to the Allied generals in charge of the D-Day invasion scheduled for June, 1944. His circumstances were “damned in [...]
Pleasing the Judge
Posted in Bible, Bible study, tagged pleasing God on July 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
“Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer (Psalm 19:12-14).” [...]
It’s time to end the tyranny and consult God instead
Posted in Bible study, Christian leadership, Lordship of Christ, tagged man-pleasing, Obedience to Christ on May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus…(I Timothy 2:5).” Angela Merkel can’t win for losing. Faced with a collapsing Greek economy and euro, the German chancellor still was reluctant to sign on to an expensive rescue package. Then, she met up with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, [...]
When mistakes are made with the Scriptures, look in the mirror
Posted in Bible study, tagged Bible interpretation, God's perfection, God's promises on May 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
”As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him (II Samuel 22:31).” Working as I do with international students, there are bound to be times of miscommunication. English is their second language, and I don’t speak Spanish, Arabic, Korean, [...]
Makes sense to me
Posted in Bible study, tagged Bible study, God's creation, seeking advice on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“I love those who love me and those who seek me find me (Proversb 8:17).” Driving through southern Arizona and New Mexico yesterday I was very interested in taking in the scenery. I had never been in this part of the USA before. It is full of wide open spaces, rugged mountains and rolling prairie. [...]
Soul food
Posted in Bible study, tagged Jesus comments about the Bible, John Selden, Matthew Henry, Solomon, the Bible, Tower of Babel on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
”Jesus answered, ‘It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God’ (Matthew 4:4).” Yesterday was the last day of classes for this term at the school where I teach. You could almost hear the collective sigh coming from both teachers and students. This [...]
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