June 2012
1 post
May 2012
1 post
April 2012
3 posts
March 2012
4 posts
2 tags
February 2012
11 posts
Trust Promises
“In truth, with God it is just as easy to do a thing as to say it. Whatever he promises, He is certain to perform.” - JC Ryle.
January 2012
5 posts
The quickest way to certainty is to go through uncertainty.
December 2011
2 posts
Masterpieces of Grace
He is making all things new; you & I are a masterpiece in progress. Therefore let us have grace & truth with one another.
The Wall
Everyone hits a wall from time to time. Curse the wall! Kick the wall! It is a wall, after all. It’s holding me back, we yell. How many times I have hit this wall, which could be the same one, or many, I cannot tell. The masonry is familiar. I bet you’ve seen it, too. Little we have thought that walls do not appear all by themselves. I forget that there is a purpose behind this wall, these walls,...
June 2011
1 post
April 2011
1 post
December 2010
1 post
Word of the Day
Ausgegossen (aus . ge . gossen) (past p.) see also aus giessen - to flow out, pour out, effusion.
I came across this rich word in the German translation of Romans 5:5b. “Denn die Liebe Gottes ist ausgegossen in unser Herz durch die heiligen Geist, welcher uns gegeben ist.”
Sometimes it takes another language to lend a refreshed view of what is important in a text. In this case,...
August 2010
1 post
July 2010
12 posts
June 2010
1 post
Your Thoughts?
How are ya?
I need a favor. What do you think about this statement:
“You will waste your life by living a double life.”
April 2010
4 posts
How To BE A MAN: Wk2
In response to the question for week 1, we began outlining some answers/ideas on how we differentiate between what we want and what God wants as decision-making men. The flow of this week’s discussion was as follows:
a.) Some things are clearly spoken about in Scripture. Other things are not. Regardless, it is crucial to know your Bible. Biblical world-views and foundations can help us...
How To BE A MAN: Wk1
Week 1 of my Fuse small group focusing on the question of how to be a man, and what it means to be a godly man, modeled after Jesus, yielded some good questions to start us off.
The main question is this:
How do I differentiate between what I want versus what God wants in my decision making?
Next week, we will present our findings to answer this question. Our goal each week is to take a...
1 tag
What Does It Mean To Be A Man?
Next week my small group guys and I will be taking our group in a more focused direction.
I was convicted that moment that my 11th grade small group guys and I should no longer jump around, but have a specific focus for small group. Our focus for as long as necessary will be to answer this question:
What does it mean to be a man?
Our main precedent for true manhood is found only in Christ, and...
March 2010
6 posts
nealbaskin asked: Much is made about Isaiah 7:14 in the Christian tradition concerning Old Testament prophecies of Jesus. How do the surrounding verses suggest Jesus?
- Verse 15: "He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right." (NIV)
Doesn't Christianity state that Jesus was born sinless and perfect?
-Verse 16:"But...
- Verse 15: "He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right." (NIV)
Doesn't Christianity state that Jesus was born sinless and perfect?
-Verse 16:"But...
Character
This comes from the Greek word for a stamping tool, something that stamps to leave a distinct marking.
What defines your character? Is your life a marked difference due to Christ or is it marked by less glorious things?