Author Archives: Jon Gleason

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About Jon Gleason

Former Pastor of Free Baptist Church of Glenrothes

The Lion, the Light

The poor, persecuted, imprisoned, suffering apostle who sailed beneath the lion, and almost certainly looked up at it, was a servant of the King of kings and Lord of lords who is to come, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Continue reading

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“OMG” — and Other Ways Christians Take God’s Name in Vain

“OMG”, “In Jesus’ Name,” “I’ll pray for you,” “God told me,” “God gave me peace.” We say so many things so casually…. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 10:24 (part two)

“In Jesus’ name” is not a magic formula to which a genie in a bottle must respond. Such teaching is blasphemy, teaching believers to take God’s name in vain by using it like a superstitious potion. Continue reading

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 10:24 (part one)

That is why so many people who do wicked things are so bent on trying to convince you that what they are doing is ok. If they had the courage of their convictions, they wouldn’t care what you think. Continue reading

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Ur, U R 4 Real!

The Bible in the British Museum Genesis 11:31 And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from … Continue reading

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Grief’s Value, Grief’s Danger

Grief’s Value It is a tribute to God’s good gifts of life and love. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. … Continue reading

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YOUR Canon of Scripture

YOUR canon of Scripture is different. Yours is the part you read, study, believe, and obey. Continue reading

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