Archive for October, 2007

A Bad Witness

October 30, 2007

I was approached by a person handing out Jesus pamphlets a while back and was asked if I knew Jesus. I just said yes, refused his pamphlet and kept walking. This has stuck with me and I think I am finally sure of what I think about this kind of witnessing. It is a bad [...]

Fear God

October 28, 2007

1 Chronicles 16:25 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. (See also Psalm 96:4)
Proverbs 2:5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
Dozens of OT scriptures give us this message that we are to fear God. Is [...]

Prophecy

October 17, 2007

Prophecy is an area I want to get back into. I studied with the Seventh Day Adventist for a few years, even got baptized there. I was amazed at the sense they were able to make out of the prophecy in the Bible. Things just seemed to fit together and were verified by the rest [...]

Finding Meaning In Life

October 13, 2007

An article in today’s newspaper with the above title examined the life work of a local psychology professor. I do not know this man and have never been much for psychology, but Paul Antrobus’ story is very interesting to me. He is now a quadriplegic confined to a wheelchair due to a tragic accident (fell [...]

Forgiveness vs Trust

October 11, 2007

Would you forgive someone who offended you? Of course!
Eph 4: 31,32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
We must forgive or we allow our own spirit to be [...]