“And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims … Continue reading A Victorious Failure
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What are we suppose to be?
Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.1 Samuel 16:17-18 So this guy, was, well, let’s … Continue reading What are we suppose to be?
That’s Pretty Big Talk
They say even a broken clock is right twice a day. And every once and a while an unreliable source can get it right. In this case it is Ahab king of Israel. He was an evil man. The only thing worse than him was his wife. Now she was a piece of work. Having … Continue reading That’s Pretty Big Talk
How to Use a Pickaxe
The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance and The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge are the shovel and pickaxe of bible study: helping you in dig into the scripture. We have already provided you a guide on, ‘How to Use a Shovel’. Here is the companion guide on how to use a pickaxe. The pickaxe of bible … Continue reading How to Use a Pickaxe
The Combination
From Master Class: Instruction in the Mastery of Wisdom - Lesson Two Proverbs 2:1–51 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice … Continue reading The Combination
The Only Two Books You’ll Need
But what about the bible? Okay, Okay!! Of course you need the bible first and foremost above all else. You happy now!! But then, honestly, I don’t consider the bible to be just a “book”. Yeah, so who’s the spiritual one now - loser. Seriously though, when it comes to engaging in real bible study … Continue reading The Only Two Books You’ll Need
Pretending
There are professing Christians who have a secret life. They have quietly constructed their private world. They sneak away and enjoy their choice sin. The rest of the time they play the part of a true believer. You have others who to this are a mirror. They believe, but it is a secret. They pretend … Continue reading Pretending
O Living Always, Always Dying
O living always, always dying! O the burials of me past and present, O me while I stride ahead, material, visible, imperious as ever; O me, what I was for years, now dead, (I lament not, I am content;) O to disengage myself from those corpses of me, which I turn and look at where … Continue reading O Living Always, Always Dying
Productivity is a Sin
I need to lose weight. I should go with a low fat diet — no, low carb. I really want to learn a language and a musical instrument. I must foster a significant career and read a book a week. I really want lean body mass. I need to bulk up a bit. I should … Continue reading Productivity is a Sin
Great Books
There is nothing better than stumbling upon a truly great book. They are rare. Here is one that everyone should read. The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan This is a classic. I believe it is a must read. But you must read the original version. There have been many updates but the original is best. … Continue reading Great Books