Tag Archives: prophecy

Living In The Shadow Of Tribulation

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

This evening I happened to have dinner with my roommate and four other people.  After the main part of dinner and before we had dessert, one of the people there gave us his message that he has prepared for the … Continue reading →

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The Two Tests Of Godly Prophets

Posted on September 3, 2017 by

[Note:  This is the prepared text for a sermonette given at the United Church of God Portland, Oregon congregation on September 2, 2017.] When I was a student at the Ambassador Bible Center some time ago, one of my instructors … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dispensationalism And The History Of Redemption

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

Dispensationalism And The History Of Redemption:  A Developing And Diverse Tradition, edited by D. Jeffrey Bingham and Glenn R. Kreider [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I must … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: Did Paul Visit The Third Heaven?

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

Last night, as I was chatting with a close friend of mine who requests many of my entries, she made a comment that her brother-in-law believed that Paul had traveled in a vision to the third heaven.  I replied that … Continue reading →

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The Fruits Of The Spirit And The Tree Of Life

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

[Note:  For my Christian living class this year at preteen camp [1], I gave an interactive talk on the relationship of the fruits of the spirit with the Tree of Life.  This post is a written version of that talk … Continue reading →

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By This Standard: The Plain Truth About Partiality

Posted on July 30, 2017 by

As I note from time to time, people often send me things to read [1].  The reasons for this are somewhat straightforward.  As someone who reads voluminously and also rather widely, and who shares my comments on what I read … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Institutes Of Biblical Law: Volume Three: The Intent Of The Law

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

The Institutes Of Biblical Law:  Volume Three:  The Intent Of The Law, by Rousas John Rushdoony Most books by Theonomist authors [1] tend to be somewhat long, but one of the things I have appreciated about this author is that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Reveling Through Revelation: Part II

Posted on July 20, 2017 by

Reveling Through Revelation:  Part II, Chapters 12-22 and Appendix, by J. Vernon McGee Being the sort of person who will happily read those books I encounter around me, especially when they are short–this book is only about 180 pages or … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Prophet

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran This is the sort of book that it is all too easy to tear into.  An equally critical but less kind reader than myself, especially one familiar with New Age writing [1], would see in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Life For God

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

A Life For God:  A Rabbi’s Analysis Of Life, The Cross, And Eternity, by Rabbi Greg Hershberg [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I have read a lot … Continue reading →

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