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I just read a post on the Desiring God blog about a new book by John Piper, to be released in January. As I now write, my heart moves faster due to the adrenaline being released into my system. To say the least, I am excited about this new book.
I just recently [...]

Romans chapter one tells us that the wrath of God is being revealed against all people who supress the truth of God by their unrighteousness (v.18).  Apart from the work of Christ wrought in our hearts, this describes all of us.  Paul goes on to tell us that although God, through creation, has revealed his eternal power and divine nature to [...]

1 Peter 2:17.
Honor the king.  Really?  Give him honor?  What does that really mean?
Merriam Webster’s Online dictionary defines honor as, a good name or public esteem.  Under synonyms it gives the comment that honor may apply to the recognition of one’s right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition.
The Greek word used [...]

lest I be full

27Oct08

With all the talk about our economy, I am reminded of a proverb that speaks very wise and pointedly about personal economy.
Proverbs 30:8-9 reads:
give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?” or lest I [...]

This is a link to an article by Associated Press writer TIm Sullivan, found on Yahoo News about the recent rise in persecution againt Christians in Orissa, India.
Christians are getting beaten, their houses and churches burned, women raped, and many are being killed if they refuse to convert to Hinduism.  At the end of the article a Christian [...]