Category Archives: Christian

Praying too much

Posted on 4 May 2022 by Richard

This post came from my reaction to a comment about prayer on Facebook: “we cannot pray too much”. Comments such as that one challenge me and I start to think about them and look at them from multiple angles… and … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Romans (What matters)

Posted on 3 March 2022 by Richard

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (Rom 14:17) This verse has been on my mind for the last few days; I believe that there is a … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Romans (olive tree)

Posted on 2 September 2021 by Richard

And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree (Rom 11:17). I’ve read the above … Continue reading →

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Thoughts in Luke (Three Men)

Posted on 24 August 2021 by Richard

These are some thoughts on the following passage: And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have … Continue reading →

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Despised Bible Characters – King Saul

Posted on 21 August 2021 by Richard

We first meet Saul in 1 Sam 9, and he is mentioned in nearly all of the remaining chapters of 1 Samuel. Saul is another character whose evil and sinful ways are brought up a lot: I first heard about … Continue reading →

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Despised Bible Characters – Elimelech

Posted on 7 August 2021 by Richard

We don’t know much about Elimelech; the bulk of his story is in the first chapter of Ruth. The phrase “we don’t know” is going to come up a lot because there just isn’t a lot of information, but I … Continue reading →

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Despised Bible Characters – Eli

Posted on 30 July 2021 by Richard

I seldom hear anything good about Eli; his story is in the book of I Samuel, chapters 1-4. I’ve heard that he had little self-control because he was overweight (“heavy”); that he lacked discernment because he didn’t realize that Hannah … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Romans (willing, running, mercy)

Posted on 20 April 2021 by Richard

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. (Rom 9:16) In context, this verse is in a passage discussing people whom God chose to use or to bless … Continue reading →

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Knowledge

Posted on 17 April 2021 by Richard

that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good (Prov 19:2) My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee (Hos 4:6) It is a shame that Christians are ignorant … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Romans (these things)

Posted on 2 March 2021 by Richard

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Rom 8:31) There are two questions here; the second is a popularly quoted verse… but consider the first question – what are … Continue reading →

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