Tag Archives: grace

With the purpose of getting his family back. Galatians 2:15,16


In Galatians 2:14 we see Paul, recapping his aggressive challenge of Peter’s actions; over an event that may have happened 18 years prior. But when I saw that they were not behaving consistently with the truth of the gospel, I … Continue reading →

Posted in bible study, false teaching, Freedom from sin, Galatians, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hope, hypocrisy, In Christ, Jerusalem, Jews, judgment, Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A study on Galatians, chapter 1:1. Now the truth, I have to ask myself? Am I doing this for me, or for some vindictive pastor who can see no good in me?


To a people who may have realized they were entrapped by man’s laws, this message of grace and mercy was a Godsend. If you heard Paul’s words and allowed them to change you, how could you, or would you go back to the bondage that man and his hierarchy bring? Continue reading →

Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Cult teachings, Deception, false teaching, Freedom from sin, Galatians, God's character, Hope, In Christ, Thoughts on scripture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

My notes as I prepared to teach on the Discipline of Fasting by Richard Foster.


I had been asked by my pastor to teach a couple of sessions out of one of the books from which he was yet to pick. When he named off the potential authors, I cringed internally as my pastor can … Continue reading →

Posted in God's character, Hearing God, Thoughts on scripture | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A typical question from my Sunday morning adult study.


I am not a college trained theologian, I just use my brain, what I have left of it, and I think. As a friend said recently, “I am a Berean.” I guess that might imply that he is also from … Continue reading →

Posted in bible study, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Having lived through my fair share of hell fire preaching.


Having lived through my fair share of hell fire and brimstone preaching, I do not find it attractive nor are people drawn to it. One of my family members chooses to believe that a good God would not punish people. … Continue reading →

Posted in End times, In Christ, Prophetic, Revelation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What does it mean to say Merry Christmas?


My days off are split but I am learning to live with it. I suppose that means no overnight trips into the desert to view the night sky, something I have not seen in over thirty years. But it would … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment