Tag Archives: prophecy

As Many As The Lord Our God Will Call: Part One

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

When I posted recently on the subject of people or places being viewed improperly as God-forsaken, a frequent reader of the blog had some questions that were far distinct from what I had intended and which ended up being very lengthy … Continue reading →

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Criticism Is A River That Flows Both Ways

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

One of the most profound ironies in a life that has shown many profound ironies is that I have devoted so much time and effort to developing and practicing and perfecting the art of criticism while being a person who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Prodigal Prophet

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

The Prodigal Prophet:  Jonah And The Mystery Of God’s Mercy, by Timothy Keller In this short and easy-to-read book, the author makes an interesting commentary on the book of Job and its applicability for contemporary believers by comparing Job’s actions … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: Did The Office Of Prophetess Continue Into The New Testament Church?

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

Over the past few weeks or so I have written far more often than I would have liked on the question of women in the church.  Yet this particular issue seems to strike at a variety of fault lines and … Continue reading →

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A Discourse On The Changes Of The Nature Of Prey Animals In The Millennium

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

As is my custom, even when I am busy during services taking notes on the computer for our congregation’s deaf and hard of hearing members, I tend to think about the messages that I hear and often find material worthy … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:34-35: Let [Your] Women Keep Silent: Part Two

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

In our previous discussion on the subject [1], we noted that 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 has been a flashpoint of division concerning the interpretation of scripture.  This passage says that the law does not permit women to have a public religious … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lost Ten Tribes

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

The Lost Ten Tribes:  A World History, by Zvi Ben-Dor Benite I got out of this book what I expected.  I did not expect to get much.  As someone who has read widely concerning the travels of the “lost” ten … Continue reading →

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On The Devouring Of Books In Revelation 10 And Ezekiel 3

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

Yesterday morning, as I was getting ready for work, I received a request from a friend of mine to write about the following passage found in Revelation 10:8-11:  “Then the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again … Continue reading →

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Letters From The Mailbox: Part Three

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

Today I received an interesting e-mail from a reader that asks something that many readers have likely pondered about before, so I thought I would share it: “Hi Nathan and [name redacted],” I have heard sermons in the past about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Heaven: The Place We Long For

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

Heaven:  The Place We Long For, by Dwight L. Moody [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] To be sure, my own thoughts about the kingdom of heaven are … Continue reading →

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