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September | 2014 | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. Month: September, 2014. September 30, 2014. 3 Lessons from Jonah. Don’t Judge a Person by their Nationality. God is Not Very Patriotic. Who does God root for in the Olympics? God Cares for Everyone. September 24, 2014. Occasionally, I will have major issues I am dealing with and two facts come to my mind: I know God in His omnipotence can easily and immediately do exactly what I am asking, and I know He doesn’t. It makes me want to cry out, How long, O ...Is ther...
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What Words are we Allowed to Say? | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. What Words are we Allowed to Say? About a year ago I polled some people that I know. I polled preachers and elders, Christians and non-Christians, old and young, male and female. The poll consisted of one question and it was this:. What type of communication does the most damage to the church? Foul Language (bad or offensive words). Gossip (talking about other people’s business). Cruelty (saying mean things to or about others). The Love of Lists:. If you give me ...
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July | 2015 | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. Month: July, 2015. July 30, 2015. The Truth about LUST. When you are in lust mode, you are not seeing a human being with goals, purpose, and intrinsic worth. You are seeing a means to satisfy your craving. You are seeing a tool that you can use to accomplish a task. A selfish, demeaning task. Find hobbies, find help, and strive for satisfaction and contentment. Leave lust behind, because the truth is, lust is a terrible, selfish, unsatisfying, lie. July 14, 2015.
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June | 2015 | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. Month: June, 2015. June 26, 2015. If You Want To Be Taken Seriously About Homosexuality…. Get the log out of your own eye. Now, I believe that Matthew 7:1, Do not judge so that you will not be judged is one of the most over quoted and misused passages in Scripture. But I think there is some pretty good application when it comes to the way many conservatives address homosexuality. Don’t make this your only sermon. Is it a soul, person, or community you care about?
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A Tradition to Help your Marriage | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. A Tradition to Help your Marriage. It Reminds You of Your Priorities. This reminds us every single night what is most important. Sometimes we are tired. Sometimes we are busy. And believe it or not sometimes we have arguments. But we always make this a priority. Do you know what helps solve an argument faster than anything else? Taking your wife by the hand, thanking God for her, your marriage, your common salvation, and then giving her a kiss. June 11, 2015.
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May | 2015 | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. Month: May, 2015. May 26, 2015. Books full of illustrations and helpful information:. By Daniel Gilbert. This book, written by a Harvard professor, was full of studies on happiness and human emotion. A fun book with a ton of illustrations that could be useful for sermons or just to file away for a conversation sometime. Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error. A Short History of Nearly Everything. By Michael Joseph Brown. This book simply outlines the ...
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Failures of a Works-Based Righteousness | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. Failures of a Works-Based Righteousness. The more I pour over the book of Romans the more amazed I am at the grace and mercy of God. The more thankful I am for the gospel of Jesus Christ. And the more challenged I am to grow in faith and obedience. Works Render Faith Meaningless:. Works Put Us in God’s Place:. Works Make us Boast:. If my goodness, integrity, hard work, strength, and might, earn me salvation, then I have reason to feel pretty good about myself....
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Names that Remain: Marcion | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. Names that Remain: Marcion. He also advocated a strong asceticism. He rejected earthly pleasures and comforts. He replaced the wine of the Lord’s Supper with water. He refused baptism for the married (sexually active), except for when they were very advanced in years. This created two classes of his followers: the perfect (celibate and baptized) and the imperfect. Result of Marcion’s Work:. Irenaeus addressed Marcion in his. July 14, 2015. Enter your comment here.
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December | 2014 | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. Month: December, 2014. December 4, 2014. A God Like Me. Has God created man or has man created God? After leaving her husband for another man, a woman on facebook argued, If God wants me to be happy, and this makes me happy, then this must be God’s will for my life! 3 Myths about Bold Preaching. August 20, 2015. The Truth about LUST. July 30, 2015. Names that Remain: Marcion. July 14, 2015. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper Speak Louder than Words. July 8, 2015.
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A Name that Remains: Jerome | Thinking Through Scripture
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But the word of the Lord remains forever. A Name that Remains: Jerome. This will serve as the first of a series of posts that will sporadically appear on this blog entitled. A Name that Remains. When Hector asks Achilles why he is in Troy, he answers, they’ll be talking about this war for 1000 years. Hector responds, In a thousand years the dust from our bones will be gone. Yes, prince. Our names will remain. Jerome was born around AD 347, in Dalmatia, to wealthy Christian parents and given a great educa...
