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Free Will: Myth or Reality?
Sooner or later, every thinking Christian must attempt to reconcile the dilemma — a sovereign, omnipotent Creator who governs a universe filled with free creatures. If God maintains control over the affairs of men, are we truly free? It’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged Arminianism, Calvinism, choice, choose, Christ, determinism, election, free will, gentleness, God, God's sovereignty, goodness, human freedom, Jesus, kindness, love, molinism, patience, relationship
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Reflections on Psalm 119
Psalm 119:1-8 (א Aleph) There are potent rewards for obeying God’s law and seeking Him earnestly, which come to all who put off the sinful nature and resolutely submit to God.
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Tagged choose, compassion, disobedience, divine, evil, God, grace, idolatry, Jesus, judge, judgment, law, love, mercy, obedience, patience, rescuing, salvation, Savior, sin, submission, surrender, wandering, waywardness, wrath
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Coffee Fast
Some time before the week is out, I plan to embark on a coffee fast. I am doing it in place of a food fast because the last several times I did food fasts, I experienced a great deal of weakness, … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline, Uncategorized
Tagged character, coffee, discipline, fast, fasting, flesh, God, Jesus, sacrifice, spirit, strength
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Unbroken
“So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.” -J.R.R. Tolkien Every once in a while, a book comes around that has it all ― adventure, romance, high suspense, life-and-death struggles, villains, heroes, redemption and panoramic scope. Unbroken, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, Christ, faith, fear, forgiveness, God, gratitude, Jesus, Laura Hillenbrand, Louie Zamperini, miracles, rage, redemption, salvation, Seabiscuit, triumph, unbroken
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The Meaning of Mass Shootings
Another mass shooting in America. Many are rightly screaming, “Terrorism” and others, “Gun control!”
Posted in End Times, Uncategorized
Tagged death, deliverance, End Times, Extremism, future, God, Government, Gun Violence, heaven, Islam, Jesus, judgment, Mass Shootings, Muslims, politics, redemption, San Bernardino, Shootings, sin, Terrorism, violence
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A Thanksgiving Tale
I once ate nothing but rice for three days. It wasn’t a diet or a fast; I was broke. I had managed my money poorly during the previous weeks, and work was scarce to begin with. Finally, I got up … Continue reading
Posted in Giving, Uncategorized
Tagged charity, clothing, feed, food, generosity, giving, God, help, homeless, hungry, Jesus, kindness, love, mercy, ministry, Mother Lawrence, shelter, spiritual food
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What is Truth? A Reader’s Challenge
A reader named Charlie wrote with his thoughts about my last post, “The Age of Slumber:” Good post. I’ve been reading an even more eloquent version of the same ideas from Timothy Keller called Reason for God.
The Age of Slumber
Nearly all of us have heard the saying, “Most people would rather hear a good lie over the truth any day.” When people hear this, they laugh and nod in agreement. Yet, though we acknowledge the human tendency to believe … Continue reading
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Tagged beliefs, Darwin, Darwinism, fantasy, God, humanism, Jesus, lies, moral relativism, Nietzsche, opinions, perspectivism, postmodernism, reckoning, repentance, slumber, truth, wake
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Friendship with God
From God to Us Some would argue that not everyone seeks friendship from God. What about atheists? What about people who just want God to leave them alone to live their lives the way they see fit? First, I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, calling, crucifixion, faith, friend, friendship, gift, giving, God, grace, heaven, identification, Jesus, love, lovesick, partner, relationship, sacrifice, sharing, suffering, trust, truth
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How People Change
I’m reading a book called How People Change. When I looked at it, a little voice inside said, “Right, like I’m going to find some revolutionary wisdom here. Every writer/minister wants to sell books and expand his sphere of influence. … Continue reading
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