Tag Archives: Faith

Skeletonized version of Strongholds

Posted on 05/14/2017 by remso

Strongholds: Those things that entrap us, constantly make us uneasy and keep popping up. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 MKJV For though walking about in the flesh, we do not war according to flesh. (4) For the weapons of our warfare are … Continue reading →

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Strongholds: Those things that entrap us, constantly make us uneasy and keep popping up.

Posted on 05/14/2017 by remso

This may seem a little off base, but given the opportunity to teach soon, I asked a friend if he had any ideas. He thought for a second and said, what about Strongholds, those are the things that I need … Continue reading →

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Where do we go when we die?

Posted on 05/08/2017 by remso

Several weeks ago the Monday morning men’s Bible Study opened with: Where do we go when we die? The answers were varied and skewed. Some even claimed we go to paradise; yes, the same place that we find beggar Lazarus … Continue reading →

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Can we know when Jesus will return for…

Posted on 05/04/2017 by remso

Monday morning Bible Study, which I typically abbreviate as Monday Morning BS, opened with Matthew 24:42. Ignoring the context and theme of chapter 24, the leader, in typical fashion, spun this to validate the direction he wanted to take and … Continue reading →

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What about the hardening of the heart?

Posted on 04/17/2017 by remso

The question was posed to our small group, what about the hardening of the heart? The question is not the problem, and neither is the answer if you think about it; the problem is the heart of the man asking … Continue reading →

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The Millennial Kingdom – How did all these people get here?

Posted on 03/02/2017 by remso

This is a heavily edited reblog from 2012. If you read my blogs, then you know that I grapple with much of what I write. Another way to put this is, I sit with guys who wrestle with understanding and … Continue reading →

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Doctrines of Demons, false teachers, and other foolishness. Revelation 3:9

Posted on 01/21/2017 by remso

As I mentioned in a previous post, involving yourself with incompetent Bible studies can give you a constant supply of fresh material. In this case, the self-appointed group leader of the morning coffee shop crowd opened with, “I have put … Continue reading →

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What do you say about yourself? John 1:21-23

Posted on 12/31/2016 by remso

The Apostle John is trying to convey who this Jesus was, not that they did not know for he was writing to believers – Jewish believers, converts. These converts, especially on John’s part, were not asked to leave the richness … Continue reading →

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Aren’t you just a bit curious about what John had to say? John 1:19-20

Posted on 12/22/2016 by remso

In a recent post, I talked about spending time in a psyche hospital and how they asked me how long my parents had been alcoholics. That generated some negative feedback, not from a reader, but from a relative. Sadly, I … Continue reading →

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Why would John have to say that? John 1:18

Posted on 12/06/2016 by remso

The Apostle John had just finished saying, “John *testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’” For of … Continue reading →