Category Archives: Biblical Doctrines

What is incense for and why do Protestants not use it?

The use of incense by God’s people goes at least as far back as the sacrificial system established by God for the nation of Israel. The incense symbolized the sweet aroma of the prayers of God’s people rising up into … Continue reading

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Wealth and Poverty

Though one could argue that it is bad for business, it has been my habit of late to emphasize a rather simple point- that wisdom is rather simple. God has not hidden His Word, but revealed it, and anyone laboring … Continue reading

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Why do we all seem so hurried?

I’d like to posit four guesses, though I won’t be able to give a definitive defense of any of them. As the kids say, I’m bereft of receipts. First, we may not be as radically more hurried than we once … Continue reading

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Pride & Prejudice; Unconditional Election

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The Great War

In the last seventy years, the United States government has waged war in Korea, in Viet Nam, in Libya, in Panama, in Grenada, in the former Yugoslavia, in Somalia, in Iraq, in Afghanistan, and in Iraq again. These are the … Continue reading

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Ask RC- Do Paul and James disagree? Forever Friend, John Holt

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Psalm 16; Curating Books, The Feast

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For Better or For Worse

The Bible is full of promises. Most of them boil down to something terribly simple. God says to us, “Obey Me and be blessed. Disobey Me and be cursed.” This is God’s one covenant with man. Of course, praise God … Continue reading

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“Meeting Jesus” Meets Tonight

Dunamis Fellowship and Sovereign Grace Fellowship continue our weekly Bible study at 7 eastern. Meeting Jesus consider our Lord’s death. All are welcome to attend. Come early (6:15) and we’ll feed you. You can also watch on Facebook Live, RC-Lisa … Continue reading

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The Enemy of My Enemy is My Enemy

I was still a teenager, not terribly nuanced in my thinking, when Iraq and Iran went to war against each other. Thinking strictly in terms of geo-politics, and shamefully without a thought for families on either side my assessment was … Continue reading

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