Monthly Archives: September 2012

Passages 4

I had almost swallowed the bite in my mouth when his hand swept in a broad arc across the table. The backside of that hand struck me in the face, knocking me backward in the chair, into the floor, the … Continue reading

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Habakkuk: Introduction and Chapter 1

Introduction We know almost nothing of the prophet Habakkuk. From the text itself and from historical context, we can deduce he probably served as a Levite musician, writing his prophecy at the end of Josiah’s reign, or shortly thereafter. He … Continue reading

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Positive Demands of the Laws of God

The Laws of God stand on His authority as Creator. If you can reject His authority, the Laws will mean nothing to you, so you don’t care. Whom I address are those who claim to care, who believe it matters. … Continue reading

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Ephemeral Earth

Perhaps you’ll be entertained by this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI10tKuLtFU What you should take away is not so much belief in some of the wild theories out there, but the overwhelming assurance human science is so pitiful against the vast unknowns. Also, what … Continue reading

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Moral Disasters Bring Wrath

The greatest threat to the people of the US is our own CIA. If you’ve read any of the books and collections of articles published since they first came into being, you know they have from day one broken the … Continue reading

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Biblical Pastoral Psychology

Today marks the return of posts under the heading of “eldercraft” — the study of serving as a church elder. I’m adding it as a broad category of posts. Because of the rather modern confusion of roles from the New … Continue reading

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The Failure of Pastoral Care

In my rebuke against most churches, one thing seems increasingly common: an utter lack of genuine pastoral involvement in broken lives. Let’s peel back the layers here. On the one hand, Scripture assumes a church stands to replace the lost … Continue reading

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Clowning for the Camera, Part 2

Happy birthday to me! To celebrate my birthday, I’ve decided to offer a quick comparison. Back in March, I decided to show off just a bit as a test of our new camera. Since that time, as part of my … Continue reading

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Laws of God 101

This outline assumes you are living in a Western culture. 1. Acknowledge God as Creator. This is you and Him, not me or anyone else serving as gatekeeper. He will welcome you on terms you alone will understand. 2. Rise … Continue reading

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Realistic Mission

If you imagine your divine calling requires having control over the activities and behavior of others, you are lying to yourself and listening to Satan. I run Scientific Linux 6 on my computer, and I am an advocate for Open … Continue reading

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