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• GOD IN A BOX

  By disciplerami on December 14, 2006 • ( 0 )

  Are you “putting God in a box”? That question usually arises when when people are debating over what God does and does not do. You could be making the Biblical point that God only saves those who believe in Christ…. Read More ›

• FAITH OF A PARALYTIC

  By disciplerami on December 7, 2006 • ( 0 )

  Luke writes about the paralytic man being lowered by friends through an opening in the roof, where it says, “Seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” – Luke 5:20 The Paralytic Had FaithWhen Jesus said, “friend”,… Read More ›

• HOMOSEXUALITY AND UNSTABLE FAMILIES

  By disciplerami on December 1, 2006 • ( 0 )

  The question at issue in the homosexual debate is whether it is due to nature or nurture? In other words were they born that way or were they made that way? It is very odd to hear all of the… Read More ›

• TO KNOW YOUR END

  By disciplerami on December 1, 2006 • ( 0 )

  “Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you… Read More ›

• INFANT SINNERS

  By disciplerami on November 30, 2006 • ( 0 )

  I heard that Reese Witherspoon, the actress, recently had her two children baptized into the Episcopal church. This practice of “baptizing”, more properly sprinkling or pouring and not the more accurate immersion, is widespread among groups which call themselves Christian…. Read More ›

• FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT CHURCH

  By disciplerami on November 22, 2006 • ( 0 )

  

  As I was driving to worship on Sunday, I turned the radio to the local station airing the worship of a local Lutheran church. What I heard didn’t sound like what I was familiar with. The language was English, but… Read More ›

• GOD RESCUES THE FAITHFUL

  By disciplerami on November 13, 2006 • ( 0 )

  A favorite Psalm says, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.” – Psalm 50:15 In the context, we learn that Israel scrupulously brought sacrifices that meant nothing. It was out… Read More ›

• OUR GOD IS NOT LIKE US

  By disciplerami on November 9, 2006 • ( 0 )

  “You thought that I was just like you” – Psalm 50:21 Some things are equal: equal in value or price. We “compare apples to apples”. We know “all men are created equal” by God. Knowing when things are equal keeps… Read More ›

• GUIDEPOST CHRISTIANITY

  By disciplerami on November 6, 2006 • ( 0 )

  I have seen the little booklets in the foyers of churches alongside favorite tracks on salvation and church organization. The title of this little but influential publication is Guidepost. Here is a description of its founding and mission: “Guideposts is… Read More ›

• MOVIES TO MISS: BORAT

  By disciplerami on November 6, 2006 • ( 1 )

  Read why Borat is not appropriate entertainment for Christians. The movie is so raunchy that the review is not recommended for children. It is my opinion that Christians should never see and support such filth. Borat mocks “Mr. Jesus”; his… Read More ›