Protecting The Lambs Until They’re Sheep
I am okay if you disagree with this sermon, but this is my view on the value of Adventist education! I apologize for the video quality, if you would like to help us rectify this with better cameras and...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible Day 141: 2 Corinthians 11-13
One text in this reading struck me, “Indeed, I consider that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles (by the way I like the ESV translation of super-apostles, made me think of famous...
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Blogging the Bible Day 147: Luke 5 & 6
I LOVED these chapters…I’ve actually been away from home and I left my Bible in my car before I got on the plane like a dummy and so I wasn’t in the Word for two days…maybe a pastor isn’t supposed to...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible Day 156: Exodus 37-40
I am going to refer you back to a previous blog posting for this reading since this is the fulfillment of God’s instructions that were given in THIS previous reading. One note that goes beyond that...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible Day 148: Galatians 1-3
I must repent… I have used a text and today it struck me that I’ve misused a text often in the last several years. First let me say this I believe women can be ordained as pastors, the priesthood of...
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Blogging the Bible Day 157: 1 Kings 5-9
We have numerous and varied needs related to our facilities at the Spencerville Church and sometimes I think, “do we really need to fix this or that?” or “this all seems like it is going to take...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible Day 160: Lamentations
If I were to sum up this book in one sentence, “Life is miserable when you realize that God was true to His word when He said, ‘If you embrace sin and reject me your life will be miserable.'” This...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible Day 152: Proverbs 1
A statement that I understand more with each passing day and one that I wish I understood more when I was still in their home. Oh even with all their flaws, had I heeded the principles they taught me...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible Day 161: Luke 9 & 10
A few thoughts on this reading, two on evangelism, one on our own personal relationship with Jesus, and one on the Orlando mass shooting. Two Thoughts on Evangelism: Thought One… “When Jesus had...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible Day 162: Ephesians 1-3
These chapters are rich! Some thoughts that came to mind in bullet form as I read: We must learn more of the Holy Spirit. He is the GUARANTEE of our “inheritance” eternal salvation. Guarantee being...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible Days 163 & 170: Leviticus 1-6
The book of Leviticus is challenging and these first few chapters all full of blood and food being offered as sacrifice. Since it is challenging I went to a commentary to get some insights and I wanted...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible Days 144, 151, & 158: Psalms 60-68
Psalm 60: The Psalmist sees God as the one who has defeated Israel in some capacity. But the Psalmist quickly moves into promise of hope that even in the midst of struggle, maybe even in the midst of...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible: 2 Kings 21-25
I would imagine that most leaders long to be “Josiah’s” …Great reformers. Willing to make whatever change is necessary for the good of the people. A person that is as true as the needle to the pole....
View ArticleBlogging the Bible: Psalms 90-92
In today’s reading of three beautiful Psalms one verse in particular stood out to me as a prayer request for my life. “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible: Proverbs 14 & 15
The Proverbs are a treasure trove and literally every Proverb I am sure in some aspect can be applied to my life, but I will not just rewrite the Proverbs out in their entirety so here are the two that...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible: John 1 & 2
Today we began the Gospel of John, to many their favorite Gospel and according to some polls like Biblegateway.com’s poll the favorite book in all the Bible with none of the synoptic Gospels in the top...
View ArticleBlogging the Bible: 2nd Thessalonians
I want to focus on chapter 2 verses 9 & 10 from today’s reading in this post. As a pastor there are people whom like to share with me all kinds of “conspiracy theories” especially as they are...
View ArticleScripture Memorization 7 of 52: Luke 12:34
***Late last night it suddenly dawned on me that I had not written my scripture memorization blog for this week. I do apologize for the three day delay!*** “For where your treasure is, there will your...
View ArticleScripture Memorization 8 of 52: Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13, NKJV As I begin this post I want to give a special greeting to those reading from the Georgia-Cumblerand Academy Church. I...
View ArticleScripture Memorization 9 of 52: Philippians 4:19
“My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:19, KJV Oh that this text would take root in every heart and rid us of the scourge of prosperity...
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