“When I first had the cancer, back in 2001, I wanted people to see my faith, and I wanted to know the Lord better. He’s taught me so much.”
- Jeff Smith (17 May 2013)
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“To Know the Lord Better”
“To Serve the Lord Perfectly”
“Won’t it be wonderful to be in Heaven and serve the Lord perfectly? To do everything right?”
- Jeff Smith (17 March 2013)
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“Just a Brain Tumour”
“What Else Can I Do?”
“What Else Can I Do?”
“Why would someone talk about me being faithful to the Lord? What else can I do? He has never left me nor forsaken me. Brain cancer has nothing to do with it.”
- Jeff Smith (17 May 2013)
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“Just a Brain Tumour”
“Why should I be discouraged? I’m a Christian. It’s just a brain tumour.”
- Jeff Smith (17 May 2013)
The Death Penalty — Civic Purposes
As we’ve seen in previous posts, the Bible has a lot to say about the death penalty, and not only in the Old Testament. Many Christians are understandably uncomfortable with the death penalty, and I’ll say more about that later. One reason, though, is that some may not understand the purposes for the death penalty.
I’d like to look at those purposes now. In this post, I’ll look at the civic purposes of the death penalty, related to justice and society’s responsibilities. In the next, I’ll look at the redemptive purpose.
Posted in Rightly Dividing
Tagged capital punishment, death penalty, deterrent, justice, punishment
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Trust Me? Me? Really? Follow Scripture!
People in our church, readers of my blog, should not trust me or take my word. Everyone must study Scripture for themselves. Why follow me? I’m just some guy.
- If what I say is true to Scripture, follow Scripture.
- If what I say isn’t true to Scripture, follow Scripture.
- If you aren’t sure if what I say is true to Scripture, follow Scripture in what you know for sure. Leave the rest until the Lord makes it clear — but keep reading the Bible so He can teach you.
The Haircut
OK, the only spiritual benefit to this post is that God tells us laughter is a good thing. So go to Kenny’s blog and read The Haircut.
Posted in Just for Fun
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