Just looked at my I-Tunes library and discovered there’s about 39.96 gigs of music, which is roughly 15 days worth of listening pleasure, give or take a hours worth of downloaded music videos and a Simpson’s Tree House of Terror episode. But, with all that ear candy, I thought to offer some reflections on what … Continue reading Thoughts on Music: The Curse of the Second and Third Hit?
The Sacred Name of God
“You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain” (Exod. 20:4-6). This passage is often cited as some sort of prohibition against speaking some explicative. I suppose that can be an application in a roundabout way from … Continue reading The Sacred Name of God
Reflections Upon Christ’s Temptation
I was recently thinking about the temptation of Jesus Christ. What an epic battle between cosmic forces—the incarnate Son of God in one corner and Satan the prince of darkness on the other. The three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) include the account of Jesus Christ’s temptation in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11; Mk. 1:12-13; … Continue reading Reflections Upon Christ’s Temptation
Holding on Loosely – An Old Lesson from Chuck Swindoll
Someone asked me about a very cherished item and wondered whether or not God would allow her to take it to heaven. I wondered for a moment. Then I remembered something Chuck Swindoll once said. It went as follows...Shortly before her death, Corrie ten Boom attended our church in Southern California. Following the worship service, … Continue reading Holding on Loosely – An Old Lesson from Chuck Swindoll
Scare Tactics
Suppose for a moment one could actually dangle a person over hell fire and brimstone. The body secured with just a thin chord, which could easily be severed, sending the poor soul into the unquenchable flames. Would that put the fear of God in anyone? No way. I doubt God would use any kind of … Continue reading Scare Tactics
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