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• TECH POST: Need to play or stream an old "wmv" file?

  By disciplerami on February 5, 2009 • ( 0 )

  I had an issue of not being able to play lessons being posted on the Cambridge City church of Christ but the format they use won’t play on many newer computers. The “wmv” format is an old codec, antiquated, which… Read More ›

• TOTAL, ABSOLUTE COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST

  By disciplerami on January 24, 2009 • ( 0 )

  People often talks in terms of absolutes. Especially when they are trying to convince you to buy their goods do they promise their absolute commitment to service and quality. Some people are committed to family, to work, to a favorite… Read More ›

• MISLED BY DAN BILLINGSLY: Matthew Mark Luke and John do Introduce the Good News of Christ

  By disciplerami on January 23, 2009 • ( 24 )

  

  [See my response here and HERE to his error which originally were prompted after the church where I preach received, via postal mail, a small booklet written by Dan Billingsly. I decided to do my part to refute the man’s… Read More ›

• OBVIOUS

  By disciplerami on January 22, 2009 • ( 0 )

  From Bible passages like John 3:16; 2 Tim. 2:4; Heb. 2:9 and 1 John 2:1, it is obvious that God is offering salvation to all men. It is not so obvious that, according to Calvinist doctrine, Jesus’ death on the… Read More ›

• UNTIL YOU RECOGNIZE

  By disciplerami on January 22, 2009 • ( 0 )

  Daniel gives the interpretation of another dream had by King Nebuchadnezzar which turns out to be a message of judgment against the ruler. This story reminds us that God is involved in the affairs of nations and rulers. The vision… Read More ›

• THE NATIONAL PRAYER?

  By disciplerami on January 21, 2009 • ( 0 )

  On January 20, 2009, the inauguration of Barack Obama was capped off with a prayer. The idea that a prayer is still included on the political stage should cause every Christian to perk up and take hope. And we ought… Read More ›

• CHOOSE TO TRUST GOD

  By disciplerami on January 17, 2009 • ( 2 )

  When Nebuchednezzar glorified himself by building a 90ft. high image and demanded that everyone bow to it and worship Babylon’s gods, word got out that three young Jewish men, friends of Daniel the Prophet, had refused. According to the king’s… Read More ›

• GOD IS ACTIVE, HERE AND NOW

  By disciplerami on January 13, 2009 • ( 3 )

  “It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.” – Dan. 2:21 Daniel says that God is involved in man’s affairs;… Read More ›

• GRACE AND FAITH WORKING TOGETHER

  By disciplerami on January 5, 2009 • ( 0 )

  Those who dismiss the necessity of works (i.e. obedience), are against faith also. I am defending the need for works of faith; I am not defending works of merit. When religious folks start dismissing all work in relationship to salvation,… Read More ›

• PERSEVERE, James 1:5

  By disciplerami on January 5, 2009 • ( 0 )

  James wrote, “blessed is the man who perseveres under pressure,…” The first audience to read James’ message was “dispersed” to many places because it had been persecuted in various ways: government opposition, Jewish and Pagan religious opposition. The design or… Read More ›