Author Archives: Jon Gleason

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About Jon Gleason

Former Pastor of Free Baptist Church of Glenrothes

Sometimes Miracles are Overrated

John the Baptist apparently never worked a miracle. Apparently Judas Iscariot did. Continue reading

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Thoughts on the Olympics — Honour to Whom Honour

If we are Christians, and especially if we have been Christians for a while, we shouldn’t need lessons on giving honour to others from a 19-year-old runner. Continue reading

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Scorching the Truth

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers. – William Penn Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every … Continue reading

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Recommending a New Blog

Pastor Scott Markle is on the web with Shepherding the Flock Ministries. Continue reading

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It’s amazing how often there is either a parallel example or direct teaching in Scripture that fits so well with things going on in the world around us. It’s almost as if the Author of History is also the Author … Continue reading

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Bible Translation — Anchored Authority

The two most important passages on the origin and authority of our Scriptures were written to those using translated Scriptures and thus had to have translations in view, and they made no direct reference to the original languages in affirming that authority, nor did they place any explicit limits on that authority. Continue reading

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“I Don’t Want to Hear You Encouraging Others to Drink”

If you’ve ever profited by anything I’ve written or said, and if you ever drink alcohol, I’m asking a favour in return. Please take the time to read the links I’m providing in this post. Continue reading

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