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Sola Scripture
The darkest ages for humanity came when the Roman Catholic Church sought to rule the conscience through enforcing its traditions with the threat of excommunication, suffering, torture, and death. In political union with kings, she wielded the power to tax, to raise armies, to wage so-called holy wars against anyone who dared question her authority, Continue reading
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An Old Way For The New Year
So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!”— John 19:5 Perhaps in this transition between the old year and the new, your reevaluations and your dreams have caused you to think about the meaning of things, even the meaning of your life. Let Continue reading
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New Video: Who is the Israel of God? A Bible study in Ephesians 2: 8-22
I made two videos, the first being on surviving depression with God. This one, the second, takes up a subject I touched on in the first: Who is the Israel of God in the New Testament and today? It’s a Bible study in Ephesians 2: 8-22, which has a very direct bearing on that question. Continue reading
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Psalm 25: For the Israel of God
In Psalm 25, King David, asked for forgiveness, freedom from shame, deliverance from his enemies, for he is lonely, afflicted, troubled, and distressed. He appeals to the Lord’s graciousness, his steadfast love, even his friendship, and faithfulness. He is determined to wait on God and yearns for his presence as the deliverer of his people. Continue reading
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A Movement Toward The Cross
I began to write and then begin to move… One thing I’ve learned in my studies: I’ve known more truth than I have been able to live, by quite a bit actually. Of course this raises the question that if you’re not able to live the truth do you really know it? For the kind Continue reading
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Come Rest Awhile
This is an excerpt from, “The Desire of Ages”, a late 19th century volume on the life of Christ, written by Ellen White. It is taken from chapter 34, “The Invitation”, an exposition of Matthew 11:28-30. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my Continue reading
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The Blessing No One Wants
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.— Matthew 5:11-12 Jesus is not saying you are blessed when someone reviles Continue reading
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Worship Without Blood Is Worship Without God
Worship without blood is worship without God; it is worship offered to the self. Worship without belief in and trust in the merits of Christ’s blood is why the worship of those who have not accepted him as the Messiah, as their personal Messiah, the only Anointed One of God, the only Savior of their Continue reading
About Me
A Christian, thinking, vlogging, and writing online. I live elsewhere as well. I follow the theology of the cross in the faith and practice of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Formerly a pastor in Europe and America, now living semi-retired in Kentucky (U.S.), driving for the Amish and in-home carer.
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