Conversing with the Holy Trinity

Does God really speak to you? Why yes, yes He does! I feel like this is a sensitive subject among a lot of Christians, and certainly a source of a lot of confusion in the world. Many pastors will go out of their way to say something like, “Of course, I don’t actually hear God’s …

Confidence vs Righteousness

One of the common accusations I hear about Christians is that they are “Self Righteous”, always think they are right, or that they can determine right from wrong. Perhaps this is a symptom of cultural Christianity, legalism, or willful ignorance of the truth, but regardless it is the opposite of the truth. The first thing …

Be a slave to the Good Master

A hard lesson that I have learned, and have tried to emphasize to my sons, is not to think of having “fun” as being separate from listening to the Holy Spirit. It is so tempting to want to set Jesus aside, leave the Bible in the bookshelf, and focus on having a good time, being …

The infinite and eternal character of The Bible

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And …

revel, revile, reveal, revelation

revel verb gerund or present participle: revelling enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.“they spent the evening reveling with their guests” Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the …

The sacred-profane dichotomy

Here I will explore a variety of examples, both small and large, that illustrate my ongoing theme that we live in two different worlds at the same time. Perhaps it is part of Satan’s plan to give a dual meaning to every good and true concept and each of us at every moment has the …

The spirit of antichrist

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: …

Outline of James

James: The book of James the half-brother of Jesus – an outline Consider temptations an opportunity to test your faith and increase your patience. Be patient, and if you need wisdom, ask for it and God will provide it liberally. When you pray, you must be solid in your faith or you won’t receive anything. …

Philippians Outline

Philippians: Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi – an outline Introduces Paul and Timothy as servants of Jesus Christ, to the saints, bishops and deacons at Philippi He says he prays for them and considers them fellow bondservants in Christ He wishes them to abound in knowledge and judgment, sincere without offense until Christ’s …