Monthly Archives: June 2012

Happy Day

A little different from the chorus I remember as a kid in sunday school.. Happy day, Happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away He taught me how to watch and pray and live rejoicing every day Happy day, Happy … Continue reading

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Which bar are you striving to clear and by what means?

Our friends next door are very athletic and one of the boys has been doing the high jump and doing very well at it.  He is doing considerably well not because he is clearing the bar set at a very low level, … Continue reading

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Has God predetermined every detail in the universe, including sin? (John Piper)

When I watched this video segment, first, with interest in hearing how Pastor John Piper would answer this question, I wondered… If I post this, will I offend/put off my brothers and sisters or will I invite them to behold … Continue reading

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I dare you… ‘take up and read’

Are you a risk taker?  Are you more apt to get up and try something for the potential achievement or reward or are you likely to pursue your comfort in the status quo? Well, consider this dare! I dare you … Continue reading

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God Desires All to Be Saved, and Grants Repentance to Some

Posting a blog from John Piper: Put two texts together, and see what you see. “God desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth(eis epignōsin alētheias)” (1 Timothy 2:4). “God may perhaps grant them … Continue reading

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Towards Spiritual Maturity – Overcoming all evil in the Christian life (William Still)

May I encourage you to pick up a few copies of this book?  One, for your personal reading; and the others because I’m sure you’ll want to pass this one along as well… “The history of the Christian Church is punctuated … Continue reading

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It ain’t Ronstadt, but…

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Poets together… Nelson & Jones

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Say what you want, it’s YOU I won’t tolerate?

Carson does it to me again… He says things in such a way that I am obliged to stop and think.  Of course that is almost always followed by a period of cleaning, straightening and re-organizing my mind/thoughts.  It’s sort … Continue reading

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Keeping it Real…without swagger

I don’t do impressions.  But here are a few impressions I have about James… I don’t think James was too cool in his culture or that he carried himself with style that drew attention from his peers, or that he … Continue reading

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