Author Archives: rgpriest

Born to Die

Posted on December 27, 2015 by rgpriest

Here is a quick post. It has been marinating in the back of my mind for a while now. I was hoping for more time to edit and expand, but I wanted to get it out there while it was … Continue reading →

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And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. … Continue reading →

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What Makes Christians Distinct

Posted on November 21, 2015 by rgpriest

The Lord said to Moses, “Depart; go up from here, you and the people whom you have brought up out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, ‘To your … Continue reading →

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They Can’t Do It

Posted on November 14, 2015 by rgpriest

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on … Continue reading →

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Follow Your Heart – Not Really a Good Idea

Posted on November 7, 2015 by rgpriest

By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn … Continue reading →

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Red Letters

Posted on October 24, 2015 by rgpriest

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV Sometimes it’s the … Continue reading →

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The Disposable Church

Posted on October 17, 2015 by rgpriest

We seem to live in a culture that has decided that the individual is free to redefine certain words and concepts to their own meaning. We have determined that things can have different meanings to different people. One example I … Continue reading →

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How to Influence a King

Posted on October 3, 2015 by rgpriest

I mentioned previously that our church has started a series in the book of Daniel. When the study started it turns out that my daily Bible Reading Plan (ESV Gospel Transformation Bible) was in the book of Daniel. One day … Continue reading →

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God Dwells

Posted on September 25, 2015 by rgpriest

Our church has recently started the book of Daniel for our Sunday messages. Recently, as is custom, one of the Elders was reading the passage before the Pastor’s message. The passage was Daniel 2:1- 23. One verse jumped out for me … Continue reading →

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An Eschatological Journey

Posted on September 19, 2015 by rgpriest

Note. This is not a post to defend or refute any End Times, Last Days position. There will be no discussions on when Jesus is returning or any other end times chronology and events. This is a chronicle of my … Continue reading →

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