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Setting A Society Up For Failure – Pts 1 & 2

Paul — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:04:10 +0000

This lesson is probably misnamed somewhat. But perhaps not, as it addresses the issue of reproof and our attitude about it. Nonetheless, any society, any nation is made up of its people. Hence, its character is defined by its people. If its people will not bear reproof, will not bear correction, then there is little [...]

Giving Occasion to the Enemies of God – Pt. 6

Paul — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:35:24 +0000

In the last five posts addressing this subject, we have dealt with the heart and mind of the LORD God toward the lost, and how Steven L. Anderson departed from that in his sermon of August 16th, 2009, in which he loudly and strongly proclaimed that he was praying for the LORD to slay Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, and send him to Hell for his advocacy and support of abortion, among other egregious things.

Giving Occasion to the Enemies of God – Pt. 5

Paul — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:42:54 +0000

This is the fifth in a series addressing those who profess Christ and consider themselves Americans first and foremost. The point of this series is to educate everyone (not just born-again believers) on what the Scripture actually states concerning a proper attitude toward authority and toward those around us, both the froward and the good. [...]

Giving Occasion to the Enemies of God – Pt. 4

Paul — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:01:57 +0000

The above statement is the expected, reasonable service of a born-again Believer. Dedicating their life to serving the LORD and presenting the gospel in every aspect of their existence ought to be the norm. It should be borne in mind that no Believer is here for the enjoyment of life in America (or any other place) or to satisfy our hopes and aspirations in the flesh. Rather, the Believer is left here after salvation to serve the LORD and present the gospel of the kingdom of God to a nation that sorely needs it. Moreover, the whole pattern of thinking for the Believer should be set around this truth.

Giving Occasion to the Enemies of God – Pt. 3

Paul — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:28:26 +0000

By this, the Believer is NOT first and foremost a citizen of whatsoever country they happen to reside in. Rather, the Believer is first a citizen of the Kingdom of God, and second a citizen of whatsoever country they happen to reside in. It is this way because we are expressly told that we, as born-again children of God are ambassadors to this world.

Giving Occasion to the Enemies of God – Pt. 2

Paul — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:43:44 +0000

Aside from the fact that calling for the LORD God to slay someone and cast them into Hell goes far beyond the bounds of being “harmless as doves,” there is the larger, more fundamental issue of the Believer’s relationship with, and to the world. Without establishing that relationship, the above admonition sits without a context to give it the full import and sense the LORD intended.

Giving Occasion to the Enemies of God – Pt. 1

Paul — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:59:53 +0000

This is the first in a series addressing those who profess Christ and consider themselves Americans first and foremost. The point of this series is to educate everyone (not just born-again believers) on what the Scripture actually states concerning a proper attitude toward authority and toward those around us, both the froward and the good. [...]

Beyond Our Design

Paul — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:42:53 +0000

His death (now added to the long list of rock performers who destroyed themselves) raised certain questions about how it can be that those who seem to have everything and gained the whole world — live lives that are bound for destruction. One would think the opposite would be true, but it is not.

Spiritual Maturity?

Paul — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:09:10 +0000

The thing that is highlighted most prominently in both studies is the lack of Biblical knowledge and understanding — especially among Pastors. If pastors cannot properly identify spiritual maturity, how in the world are their congregations supposed to grow and be more spiritual? Simply put — they can’t. They are limited by the knowledge and understanding of the under-shepherds who are supposed to feed them.

A Mislabeled Can

Paul — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:24:25 +0000

From time to time I received notifications of The Barna Group’s studies and surveys of American Christianity. It is helpful in understanding why this country is in the mess it is in, and how supposed Christians seem to have little to no influence on this nation. Well, the latest Barna Survey shows exactly why [...]