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Sep 14
Biblical inspiration from Zig Ziglar
Dripping with Christian positivity. “I would like to be remembered as a man who loved the Lord, loved his wife, loved his family, and who did everything he could for his fellow man. Zig Ziglar https://www2.cbn.com/article/not-selected/zig-ziglar-better-good includes lots of biblical inspiration. What’s the biggest piece of advice Ziglar has for someone? “I would say continue …
Sep 11
Intellect, the Bible, trust, and pride
R C Sproul said, “ you don’t have to give up your intellect to trust the Bible. You have to give up your pride.”
Aug 22
Raising the next generation to be faithful is a challenge, but our calling
I found this article, titled 7 challenges of generational Christianity, to be interesting and thought-provoking. https://www.christianpost.com/voices/7-challenges-of-generational-christianity.html I think these are real and actual challenges that Christian parents need to be aware of. It is my prayer that my children and grandchildren would be raised so that they may become, and grow, faithful Christians. There are …
Aug 14
On the Sanctification of Believers by John Owen
John Owen (1616 – 1683) was an English Nonconformist church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford.
May 30
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
Check out these wonderful lyrics and an explanation. https://thejesusquestion.org/2012/07/09/the-battle-hymn-of-the-republic-its-origin-and-meaning/ He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat:Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet!Our God is marching on.
May 03
Good poem – “To be of use”
I had a colleague shared a poem with me I’d not seen before. Good one, by Marge Piercy in 1973, “To be of use.” https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57673/to-be-of-use To be of use The people I love the best jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight. …
Feb 21
Tim Keller on the Decline and Renewal of the American Church
Tim Keller, who I respect very much, has written an extensive article on the decline of the American church. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/tim-keller-decline-renewal-american-church/ It is, in fact, part of a yet larger work. Fuller article here. I am one who does believe in the virgin birth, life, death, physical resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, the transforming power …