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D. L. Moody

Posted on December 19, 2023 by admin

Because I attended Moody Bible Institute, I was very interested when a few years ago a biography of D. L. Moody, the founder of MBI, was published.  Particularly I was interested in what Moody said about the topics we discuss … Continue reading →

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Knowing God’s Will

Posted on December 2, 2023 by admin

A few blogs ago (July 9, 2023, The Best Teacher) we discussed how we know what to believe about Christianity given all the different denominational beliefs and the interpretations of the Bible.  The Holy Spirit, as we discussed, is the … Continue reading →

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Soul Damage

Posted on November 1, 2023 by admin

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”   (Luke 6:27-28 ESV) Many might question why Jesus would instruct us to … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on October 19, 2023 by admin

In his first chapter, Fénelon (whom we have discussed in previous blogs) talks about the importance of humility in the Christian life. [1]  As Jesus said: And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them … Continue reading →

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Treatise of the Faith

Posted on September 11, 2023 by admin

What does Christianity teach that we must do to be saved and go to heaven when we die?  The doctrinal statement of the Free Will Baptist church states that repentance, faith, and believing in Christ are necessary. [1] But the … Continue reading →

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Our Actions

Posted on August 7, 2023 by admin

I heard a sermon recently on the following passage in Revelation. Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.  … Continue reading →

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The Best Teacher

Posted on July 9, 2023 by admin

At times I have wondered what guided the early Christians before the New Testament was formed.  Not all the early Christians had access to an apostle or someone who had spent any length of time around Jesus. An example is … Continue reading →

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Talking vs. Doing

Posted on June 21, 2023 by admin

A great deal of emphasis of our Christian faith is to have the correct doctrine and we should.  However, as we have repeatedly stated in this blog, salvation is more than just a belief system, it is action.  In chapter … Continue reading →

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Let Go and Let God

Posted on June 5, 2023 by admin

A friend of mine gave me the book, Let Go by Fénelon.  My initial reaction was that I really did not want to read it but when I saw it was written by an archbishop in France in the 17th … Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Spirit

Posted on May 14, 2023 by admin

By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. (John 15:8 ESV) Bruce Wilkinson states in his book that he once interpreted, as many of us have, the above passage in … Continue reading →

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