Category Archives: Christian
Approved unto God
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15) I think this verse is fairly well known; it is the basis of the children’s AWANA … Continue reading
Praying too much
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
Lessons from Romans (What matters)
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
Lessons from Romans (olive tree)
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
Despised Bible Characters – King Saul
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
Despised Bible Characters – Elimelech
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
Despised Bible Characters – Eli
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
Lessons from Romans (willing, running, mercy)
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
Knowledge
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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