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  • Revelation 1

    Prologue vv1-3 I have heard of capable Bible teachers that avoid writing their thoughts on Revelation because they honestly admit they do not understand the book well enough.  I too, cannot pretend to understand…

  • 1 John 1

    Prologue vv1-4 How shall one bring news of eternal truths to temporal men?  Men can only speak of what they have seen and have done.  And since no one has created eternal truth, and…

  • I Peter 4

    1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin Following the logic…

  • Proverbs 25

    He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls (Prov. 25:28). When I am undisciplined I do not pray nor prepare my heart…

  • 1 Chronicles 20

    “Lord, Use Me in Spite of Me” I do not know how many times I’ve uttered this prayer out of an immense desire to be useful.  I have always sensed however there is more…

  • 1 Chronicles 15

    David has been chosen for blessing.  It seems that all David knows since his anointing is success and exaltation.  Sure there was all that business with Saul chasing him and having to live in…

  • Constrained To Preach

    Let me be honest.  I have preached messages with the idea in the back of my mind, “This is my last message.  After this I’m going to quit.”  I suppose every preacher has those…

  • Is God of the Bible Barbaric and Blood Thirsty?

    Actually this question, this argument is the exact same question as “why does God support slavery in the Bible?” or  “why does God condone the killing of infidels?”.   What do they all share…

  • Galatians 1

    In chapter one Paul anxiously begins to debate his case combating Judaizers (people who require keeping the laws of the OT despite Jesus Christ’s fulfillment of them).  Paul who is  words even though in…