If you are scratching your head at the title of this post, don't let it bother you. Just let me explain. I am ready for Spring! I am not alone in this sentiment by a long-shot. Just a month ago, my father began getting his boat and fishing gear ready, bringing up discussions on tactics … Continue reading Please, NO SNOW… Thank you LORD for the Snow!
Salvation
The Heaviness Engulfs Me
A heavy heart tonight. I won't go into details, just suffice it to say that I am grieving. I was led to a passage of Scripture when I got home that so fits whats going on. My faith has never been tested as now. I don't know what tomorrow holds. I don't know what next … Continue reading The Heaviness Engulfs Me
Soft, Gushy, Dead Faith and the Modern Church
There is a disease in this nation (spreading around the globe) that is far worse than Ebola. This disease doesn't typically ravage you physical health quite as directly as Ebola or other viral diseases, yet it most certainly leads to death.This disease is Dead Faith.This is the disease that James wrote of in James 2 that … Continue reading Soft, Gushy, Dead Faith and the Modern Church
Anxiety, Depression, and the Joy of Salvation
I would like to preface this post with a disclaimer - I am fully aware that there is a diagnosable, treatable condition called "depression". I am in no-way dismissing the real condition, though I do propose genuine depression is far more rare than diagnosed, and is almost always complicated by spiritual matters.David wrote, in Psalm … Continue reading Anxiety, Depression, and the Joy of Salvation
Salvation Lost or Just Lost?
I recently heard of a young woman who had grown up "in church" who had made a profession of faith at a relatively young age, was baptized, and had "lived as a Christian" into her adult life. She had recently "decided" that she was now an Atheist. She insists she no longer believes in God … Continue reading Salvation Lost or Just Lost?
What Do We Cling To?
In checking the church mail at the Post Office this morning, I encountered a gentleman who appeared to me to be 80+ years old and in bad health. His voice sounded like a someone with a serious case of pneumonia, and indeed he was coughing almost constantly. He also had an oxygen bottle "in-tow". He … Continue reading What Do We Cling To?
Ezekiel 16 – Forgetting What We Were…
I just finished studying Ezekiel 16, and I just wanted to share a few thoughts that somewhat overwhelmed me as I was studying and praying through the chapter. You might want to take a moment to read before continuing on this post:Ezekiel 16When we think about the context of Ezekiel's writing - of all that … Continue reading Ezekiel 16 – Forgetting What We Were…
Where You There?
Jesus was preached... ...were you there?The Word of God Proclaimed... ...were you there?God was glorified... … Continue reading Where You There?
More Than You Can Bear?
There are several verses of Scripture that are so abused as to make them take on a whole, incorrect life of their own. One such verse is 1 Corinthians 10:13. If I had a dollar for every time I have heard well-intentioned folks (including some preachers!) who have said that this verse means that "God … Continue reading More Than You Can Bear?
You CALVINIST!
I have been called many things in my life! Sometimes those names have been honest errors in saying my real name. But more often than not, the names I have been called have been meant to be derogatory in nature. One name with such meaning I have been called is "fundamentalist" - and while some might … Continue reading You CALVINIST!
Contending For Christ 