Category: Gravitas

  • The Wind and the Fire

    Bible Gateway (biblegateway.com) Acts Chapter 8: 1-3 (NIV) The Church Persecuted and Scattered “On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered   throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul  began to destroy the church. …

  • In These Times of Uncertainty

    Biblos.com English Standard Version (©2001) Thus says the LORD: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ Uncertainty and confusion were byproducts of the people’s abandonment of…

  • Promotion: A Few Thoughts

    King James 2000 Bible 75: 6-7 “5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck. 6 For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge: he puts down one, and sets up another.” It is interesting that many people clamour for a coveted…

  • Reliable Sources and the Usual Suspects: Parallels Now and Then

    English Standard Version (©2001) Matthew 3:9 “And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.” Luke 19: 33-40 “33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you…

  • The Shepherd’s Preference is Better

    1 Samuel 8: 1-9 New Century Version (NCV) 1 When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges for Israel.2 His first son was named Joel, and his second son was named Abijah. Joel and Abijah were judges in Beersheba.3But Samuel’s sons did not live as he did. They tried to get money dishonestly, and…

  • A Spurgeon Classic

    It is always good to reflect on the words of the great preachers and Christian teachers from the past and glean from them. One of my favorites is Spurgeon. This sermon definitely Overdose levitra price of this pill is known to be very disastrous & would further need a tremendous treatment. Any dig this viagra…

  • Envision and Live

    From Biblos.com   http://bible.cc/revelation/3-8.htm English Standard Version (©2001) Revelation 3:8 “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” If you don’t get an…

  • The Poison of Internal Dialogue

    Never before have I been so convinced that most Christians are defeated because they have neglected to take care of their thought life. Their minds are utterly poisoned by fear, doubt, unbelief and an overall carnal mentality. We have a remedy and Paul called it “renewing your mind.” ESV Bible Translation Via http://biblos.com/ Romans 12:2 “Do not be…

  • The Question of Legitimacy: Satan’s Response and Ours

    All around us we see nations in turmoil domestically and at war externally. We see families torn apart by betrayal and negligence, churches filled with false doctrines, and shepherds who love to fleece the sheep. It seems that legitimacy is scarce and leadership is helmed by authoritarians, wimps, incompentents or con artists. Given these realities, it is no wonder people are cynical. Satan delights in anarchy…

  • Man’s Striving Versus God’s

    “While it has always been impossible for mankind in all of of our striving to become God, God did what was possible for Him by becoming a man and striving toward the cross to redeem us. The irony is telling; while Adam and Eve were heeding Satan’s advice – God was implementing a plan to…

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