Monthly Archives: October 2009

Dream-prayers …dream big. Get Wisdom

This morning two prayers converged before me. I was reading in 1 Kings ch3, where Solomon prays to the Lord in a dream at night. As I read these verses, I began to pray that God would bless me in … Continue reading

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A Minister’s Strength (…passed along)

I read this brief thought and prayer (from The Valley of Vision) and thought that each of you might desire to have this in your arsenal as you read, study, preach, teach, minister or sit under God’s word in various ways.  … Continue reading

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“Heads Up” sports fans…

We need to understand why we need to know the Truth. We need to teach the Truth. We need to believe the Truth… in our homes and in the church… And we need to understand and help our families and … Continue reading

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a John Piper from the past…

Check this dude out!  No… not the picture with the funky wavy hair or the corduroy jacket (I think a had the same jacket when I graduated H.S. (1979) except in a lighter color.) but the drive which God put … Continue reading

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Was it possible for Jesus to sin?

I love getting clarity on truths that I haven’t properly thought through.  This question might have gotten a right answer from me, but I would not have been as helpful with the explanation that John Piper provides here.  It’s really … Continue reading

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Men… get off your duff!

Ok… I’m going back to the future. (who knew that Michael J Fox’s role in this Back to the Future trilogy would be so useful for the moment in our dialogue about life in America) I went back this evening … Continue reading

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Worship – Spirit and Truth

I couldn’t help but post my ‘Rueling elder’s sermon from this past sunday.  I think it was his first… to my knowledge anyway, though he has been ‘preaching’ to the youth for quite some time.  This sunday was maybe just … Continue reading

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