Category Archives: kingdom

Wouldn’t the world be a better place if we were all poorer?

No, not at all. One of the ways the ancient heresy of gnosticism continues to wreak havoc in our day is by encouraging us both to see the problem in things, and to see things as a problem. Consider greed. … Continue reading

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Taming Thunder Puppies

The internet draws all kinds. It is a democratic forum that gives anyone with an ip address opportunity to address anyone willing to listen. Some on the internet, however, use their access to it to scold others for presuming to … Continue reading

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Nice; Appeal

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The One Where I Encourage Giving Thanks

It is a sure sign that we are sinners that we tend to be more concerned about what we do than what we are. That is, our guilt or peace oftentimes is the fruit of our own judgment of how … Continue reading

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Are there any “gray areas”?

Is everything a matter of right and wrong from God’s point of view? How should we determine issues that would be “gray?” No, there are no gray areas from God’s point of view. Neither should there by gray areas from … Continue reading

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It May Not Be About Me

It’s one of my favorite lines, not just because of how funny it is, but how true. “I’ve talked long enough about me… how about you talk about me for a while?” We are all, I suspect, our own favorite … Continue reading

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Rittenhouse, Verdicts and Heroes

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Grumbling Idol Words

It is not an insignificant afterthought that the children of Israel spent forty years wandering the wilderness grumbling and complaining against the God who rescued them. It’s not due to the unpleasantness of the desert. It’s not due bad leadership … Continue reading

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Psalm 9; Clamoring Demographic

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Belong, then believe, or, believe, then belong?

Will going to church eventually lead to conversion, or must one be born again and then desire to belong to the Boby of Christ? Believe, then belong. However, it is certainly possible that one might attend, then believe, and then … Continue reading

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