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Book Review: After Darkness, Light

Posted on January 20, 2012

In November I had the privilege of (re)reading the book “After Darkness, Light”.  The ten chapters of the book cover the distinctives of Reformed theology (5 Sola’s and 5 points of Calvinism).  Each chapter is written by a different author … Continue reading →

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The Alcohol Post…

Posted on December 16, 2011

At the outset, let me state that this post is not a defense of nor an attack on conscience or liberty.  Meaning that if you’re looking for ammunition in a fight your having with a brother in Christ over whether … Continue reading →

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Required Reading…

Posted on December 14, 2011

Ok, before I post my thoughts on Christian liberty in the alcohol department, let me give you two assignments.  The first is this article, Christians and Alcohol, by Tim Challies that sparked quite a discussion when I linked it on Facebook.  The … Continue reading →

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Pragmatic Praise for a Pelagian Preacher

Posted on December 7, 2011

(Note:  Helpful links at the bottom of the post) On October 10, 1821, a 29-year-old lawyer Charles Finney went out into the woods to find God.  He said “I will give my heart to God, or I will never come … Continue reading →

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Vacation Wrap Up – Blog Line Up

Posted on December 1, 2011

Early this morning the babe, baby and I arrived back at the Comings casa following an almost two-week visit to the over-taxed regions of the north…New York state specifically.  The purpose of the trip was to enjoy time with family … Continue reading →

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Matthew 25 and More Adventures in Missing the Point…

Posted on November 15, 2011

A while ago I read a book aptly named “Adventures in Missing the Point”.  I say “aptly named” because the whole book seemed to be a big adventure missing the basic points of Scripture and replacing it with man-made theology/concerns. … Continue reading →

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Focusing….

Posted on November 11, 2011

Have you ever had a hard time… Oh…wait…someone just posted something on Facebook! Reminds me of this scene: But yet how many times a day do I do the equivalent of “Jesus, I love you, thank you for your grace and your…..FACEBOOK! … Continue reading →

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A Message to the 100% (99% + 1%)

Posted on November 3, 2011

The world is on fire.  A brief glimpse of the headlines is enough to cause concern for the direction of current events (though a look at Scripture should give confidence to the believer in a God who is in control). … Continue reading →

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A second word on propositional truth statements…

Posted on October 26, 2011

Last week I looked at a section from John Piper’s book “Contending for our All” that dealt with the importance of using propositional truth statements when declaring our love for Christ.  The section that was quoted was the third out … Continue reading →

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A word on propositional truth statements…

Posted on October 21, 2011

I’m currently re-reading John Piper’s book “Contending for our All” in which he gives brief biographical sketches of three men in church history who stood faithful to God’s Word against sometimes overwhelming opposition – A far cry from today where … Continue reading →

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