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John Calvin – A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, & Doxology
Mention the name John Calvin and a few thoughts immediately come to mind. Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion Protestant Reformation Apologist v Geneva TULIP All of these are valid and are a legacy to admire. But there is more … Continue reading
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ESV Men’s Devotional Bible
I bought this as my Bible to read in 2016. I have read it enough to now review it. At first I was reluctant for a few reasons. 1. I have more Bibles than any sane person should. I … Continue reading
Review: The Triumph of Faith: Why the World Is More Religious Than Ever
The Triumph of Faith: Why the World Is More Religious Than Ever by Rodney Stark My rating: 4 of 5 stars First things first. Stark in this book is evaluating the presence of religion globally, not just Christianity. This is … Continue reading
Things Are Not Always What They Seem
There is a story told of an incident that occurred at the end of the Napoleonic wars. In the dots and dashes of powerful light beams, a message flashed across the English Channel brought the dire news, “Wellington defeated.” The … Continue reading
Peace on Earth
Peace on earth. It is a customary Christmas phrase but it’s not limited to Christmas. It’s a common hope for a New Year, the goal of political summits and even the often mocked answer of beauty pageant participants. At this … Continue reading
Born to Die
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
A Debt Paid
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
What Makes Christians Distinct
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
They Can’t Do It
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
Follow Your Heart – Not Really a Good Idea
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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