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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 24:10
“If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small” (Proverbs 24:10). The concept in this verse has found its way into various sayings. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” As a distance runner in … Continue reading
I Should Have Said Yesterday….
Jesus Christ is the same, always was, always will be. But never let anyone tell you that God is “in a box” of always having to do the exact same things in the exact same way. If anyone ever does try to tell you that, ask him how much manna he gathered this morning for breakfast. Continue reading
I Guess We are All “Cessationists”
We are all “cessationists”. The only question is what the Scriptures teach about exactly what has ceased. But that’s all I’m going to say on the topic for now. Since I have to provide for my family and there isn’t manna on the ground outside, I need to get to work.
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Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged cessationist, continuationist, immutability, manna, prophecy, spiritual gifts, tongues
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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 22:13
“I need to read this” is sometimes roughly equivalent to “there’s a lion out there.” Read it later after you’ve gone out, chased away the pesky lion, and done what you are supposed to do. Continue reading
Of Roundabouts and Bridges
The Wrong Way Roundabout Harry turned up for our very first Sunday when Free Baptist Church was born. Harry was one of the nicest people you would ever meet, a committed believer who is now with the Lord. He knew … Continue reading
Posted in Ambassadors for Christ
Tagged ambassadors, Bay bridge, earthquake, Hell, responsibility, roundabout, sin, warnings, wrong way
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Three Overarching Instructions (part three)
Continuing my sermon summary on Romans 12:9. Monday I posted part one, and Friday part two. This post is the last one on this verse. Our text: Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is … Continue reading
Three Overarching Instructions (part two)
Continuing my sermon summary on Romans 12:9. Monday I posted part one, which could be read as a stand-alone piece, but if you haven’t read part one yet, I recommend doing so before reading this. Our text: Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that … Continue reading
Posted in Rightly Dividing
Tagged Cross, evil, Gospel, living sacrifice, love, service
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