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If you are Christ's, what is your purpose?

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, answers this question in his letter to the faithful saints who are in Ephesus. Speaking to the faithful saints, he says, “… we are [God's] workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians…

Studying the Minor Prophets – Hosea 1-3

JackNathan and I met together Monday morning to begin our study of the minor prophets. We began at the beginning with the book of Hosea. Just a few thoughts we had:

Philosophy of Entitlement

As a person, and particularly as an American, I have an acute sense of my rights and entitlements. But where do those rights ultimately come from and do they have limits?

Resolve

Yesterday I was discussing new-years-resolutions with a co-worker. He asked me what mine was. I told him that I didn’t make new-years-resolution because I never kept them and they weren’t meaningful to me. However, as I was showering this morning (the place where most meaningful though comes from) I thought of a resolution that might…

Bill Hyer's First Sermon at Lakeside Presbyterian Church

I recently listened to Bill Hyer’s first sermon at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Brandon, Mississippi from November 8th. He shared his testimony with the congregation. If you would like to listen to the sermon yourself, you can do so by following this link: http://bit.ly/4mLl02 Bill shared three concluding points at the end of his testimony….

Romans 5:18 – Is Universalism biblical?

Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. Romans 5:18 

When does disagreement with the emperor turn from honorable to unhonorable?

Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. 1 Peter 2:17 Is it a matter of the heart? Is it a matter of the words we speak in public or private?  In the United States, does it apply to the President? The Congress? The Supreme Court? The Constitution?

Life Can Be Overwhelming

I’m just glad it’s not tax season.

The Parable of the Dishonest Manager

He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no…

Properties of Gas Applied to Human Behavior

If you have studied much chemistry you know that solids, liquids, and gases have distinct properties with very few exceptions. One property of gas is that will always expand to fill its container.  In other words, it takes up all of the room available to it. It is this distinct characteristic of gas that makes…