The Priority of Modeling

I Corinthians 4 Introduction Young men in seminary often determine that they do not desire to tangle with congregations with a mindset that differs from their ideal mindset of what a church should be. You would understand their reasoning if … Continue reading

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Some Reflections on Thanksgiving

Something caught my attention this week that should catch my attention every week. There has been a common theme within the conversations about Thanksgiving among family and friends, Sunday School class, office associates, and social media. One friend posted a … Continue reading

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Proverbs One and Contemporary Critical Theory

Proverbs chapter one serves as an introduction to the book of Proverbs. The rest of the book develops this overview outline. Today, we will examine the outline and use it to understand better contemporary Critical Theory and how it is … Continue reading

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Lessons from The Boy King Revival

II Kings 22-23 Introduction The conspiracy group who took out wicked Amon was desperate.  Old Dr. Bob Jones taught us, “It is never right to do wrong to get a chance to do right.” These men were desperate after the … Continue reading

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A Psalm of Hope

In the Midst of War Psalm 130 Introduction Did David write this Psalm? Neither the text nor the notes indicate that he did. However, it certainly has the ring of his life and his style. One source provided the following … Continue reading

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Tri-part Man Requires Tri-part Counseling: Heart Surgery 

Preempting Misunderstanding  This title does not suggest that the preacher deals with the spiritual or soul, the medical doctor deals with the physical, and the psychiatrist deals with the psychological. It does suggest that the biblical counselor must consider three … Continue reading

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Changing An Evil of An Unjust Society

Setting the Stage This blog is not an exposition of Malachi chapter one. Instead, I suggest you read and look for principles that speak to the church and, if you please, to America, which owes its original framework to the … Continue reading

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Returning to School

Realities of Returning to School Back to School! Wow! It is that time of year again. What does it mean to us? There are a variety of answers to that question. Let me propose a few and then suggest some … Continue reading

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What to Do When a Parent or Parents Object to a Prospective Mate?

Why Parental Objections What to Understand Parental disapproval is almost always rooted in genuine concerns. Once a young person senses or is fully aware of parental disapproval, they terminate the discussion. This is a serious error. Conversely, parents tend to … Continue reading

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Friendship—Connecting of two People

God models Friendship The opening lines of the hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” capture it. What a Friend we have in Jesus,   All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry   Everything … Continue reading

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