Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
Free Association
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Excerpt, The Declaration Of Independence, July 4, 1776...
The Pegs
One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap Him with a question: “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses? And Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the...
Sabbath Humility
The Lord has told us what is good; walk in humble fellowship with God and live in steadfast righteousness and love toward others. Micah 6:8, Paraphrased When we enter the House of the Lord this Sabbath, let us do so in humility, keeping in mind the majesty of God....
Who Else Is Worthy?
Then I looked, and I heard around about the throne, and about the living creatures and the Elders, the voice of many angels numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and...
Can I Get An Amen?
In your heart regard Christ the Lord as holy; be ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. Peter 3:15 CSB When you stand before the council (Acts 4) or the Gates of Hell, it will not be sufficient to simply...
Abide
"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." John 15:5 NKJV Abiding in Christ means living in unhindered fellowship with our Lord. Walking with Him, talking with Him, confessing our...
What? Me Worry?
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." Matthew 6:33-34 When troubles assail you, do...
A Choice
But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15b Here is the thing. Jesus lived and died. He said what He said. “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me...
Faith, Hope, And Love
And now abide faith, hope, and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV
Our Good, Good Father
"I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will punish him as a father punishes his son. But I will not withdraw My support from him." 2 Samuel 7:14-15a GNT The role of a father is key in God's plan for His people. Here God is speaking to King...
Comparative Philosophy
Evolutionary psychology: Most instincts empower us more than they constrain us. Conservativism: Most traditions empower us more than they constrain us. Social justice activism: Any undergrad can out-smart 525 million years of vertebrate evolution and 10,000 years of...
Justice
Social Justice is a political scheme focused on power and entirely devoid of love, faithfulness, or the inherent value in personal responsibility. Biblical Justice is one-another love.
Truth Or Consequences
Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. And those who do not have the wisdom to discern truth doubly so. Wisdom, therefore, is the first gift. Adapted, George Santayana (1863 - 1952), The Life Of Reason.
By Coincidence
Think it is a coincidence you are reading this? The word coincidence is used only once in the New Testament, and it was by Jesus Himself in the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:31). Jesus said, “Now by coincidence (by chance) a certain priest was going down...
A Comforting Thought
One of the best feelings in the world is knowing that your presence and absence both mean something to someone.
On Being Available
Ministries are not created overnight. They start with an available spirit, an idea, a vision, a plan, and a step of action. “Carl found himself standing outside of a rundown liquor store that he was now unexpectedly the sole owner of. He called his good friend Jim and...
A Sabbath Prayer
Our Father,who art in heaven,hallowed be thy Name.Thy Kingdom come.Thy will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us...
Who Else Is Worthy?
Lamb of God, anointed one, who was, and is, and is to come. Holy, Holy. Holy. Who else is worthy?
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