It appears that my flesh continually, under the guise of righteousness, takes to heart every offense; whereby I long for harmony and reconciliation, not because of the gospel but mainly because of my desire to be well met in thought and word. So, as the Lord Jesus is so gracious He supports His work with…
James
Advocate, Teacher, Mentor, Stormer of Brains, Slayer of Sadness
Naked and Not Ashamed | Fellowship Without Shame
[10] For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. [11] More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. (Romans 5:10-11…
Cut My Tongue Out
Scripture certainly has many references about the reality of false teachers and those who harm the church with lies and errors but lately it has become fashionable to be the defender of error leaving many Christians proclaiming “the not truth” rather than the truth. While error is certainly something that should always be discerned and corrected,…
God’s Glory IS the Point
The struggle against the glory of God is as old as Adam. Well, it’s actually older. Lucifer had his eye on the beauty of God’s glory eternities prior to the creation and once man was made, he did his best to jump into the “see the glory” and “make it yours” game. While most all…
Worth Writing | A Small Peek into a Glorious Future
As I logged on to my blog this evening I noticed that I have over 200 articles in my drafts that are just not “up-to-par” for my thoughts. Adding this to my five completed manuscripts I have to say that I am a failure when it comes to publishing. Thinking through the “why” I do…
Skipping Church | A Thought
Imagine showing up for church in the morning and the pastor just not being there. What would happen? What would people say? Now imagine if he did that anytime he wanted and gave no real reason except that he just couldn’t come, or that he was tired, or that something came up and he needed…
Theology of Worthless | Digital Age of Idolatry Part 1
Just a short search reveals that there are a plethora of articles written about the pros and cons of social media. And there’s no lack of commentators on the concept that social media and mobile living have negative consequences. The purpose of this writing is not to revisit these issues nor is it to actually…
No Matter the Argument, the Gospel should Win
As I finalize the final pages of my recent publication, I have decided to make an addendum inclusive of three final chapters. These will refer to recent (3 years) ongoings and attacks against me and others related to our congregation and teaching ministry for no real reason at all. The matter, while the theology is…
Idol Worship or Patriotism?
Oh say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, all the glory of God being pushed to the right… A fitting parody is most likely to be found this coming Lord’s Day. While I am not “unpatriotic” I find it less than distasteful to impute patriotism or nationalism in place of the worship of…
Season of Death Reveals Life
Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds, for riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations? (Proverbs 27:23-24 ESV) I have been resting in the waiting room of a hospital for the last few hours awaiting my bride who is undergoing some tests. Two…