Tag Archives: Bible

I have been struggling with self-esteem


I have struggled lately. Not with “sin” but with learned behaviors and the longing to be free of them. As some of you know I put myself into a recovery group at church because I need to get a handle … Continue reading

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This mornings bible study


This mornings men’s bible study, a continuation from last week, covered John 13:18-30. An odd place to end but it is what it is, and I am not the leader. Sometimes it is good that we do not carry on … Continue reading

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Several weeks ago


Several weeks ago, at the end of the concerts in the park season, I came across a table, at the back of the crowd, loaded with Christian books, and they were giving them away. Yes, curiosity got me and I … Continue reading

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Now for the obvious. John 10:2


In my last post I talked about the thief of John 10:1. Now I focus on the shepherd. Something I heard on the Christian radio station caught my attention. The speaker said that a good writer catches your attention when … Continue reading

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What an odd statement.


(7/21/13) Our usual men’s Sunday morning bible study. The leader opened in prayer, asked if someone wanted to read the passages, which they did. He then turned to the group and said anyone have anything to say about what was … Continue reading

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To not walk in darkness.


I attend a men’s bible study and we have been going through the book of John. Currently we are in John chapter 8. It is all so rich and worthy of thought, we never do it justice. I suppose that … Continue reading

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DOES BIBLE PROPHECY FORETELL THE DESTRUCTION OF DAMASCUS?


Joel C. Rosenberg's Blog Earlier this year, a prominent Member of Congress asked to meet with me in Washington, D.C. I thought the topic was going to be the possible coming war between Israel and Iran. Instead, the official asked, … Continue reading

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You have a good heart, maybe.


One of the things you come to understand in reading Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge, is that you have a good heart. That is of course is contingent upon your relationship with Jesus Christ. (I have a tendency to … Continue reading

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Who has understanding … Revelation 13:18


This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666. (Revelation 13:18 ESV) I am not sure there are many who … Continue reading

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A brief dive into John chapter 6


I meet with some men on Sunday mornings. There we have been reading short portions of the book of John and talk about what we just read, as we attempt to integrate it into our lives. For several months it … Continue reading

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