Israel Update #1

We made it safely to Israel and are having a wonderful time. Our first day was in London as we toured the city and went to the British Museum and saw many archaeological artifacts (yes I'm a nerd).Our first day in Jerusalem was a New Testament day. Then our second day was an Old Testament day. Today was our Jerusalem Approaches/Mt. of Olives day.Please continue to pray for us and we'll write more...

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Prayer for us

You can be in prayer for me and Elizabeth over the next few weeks as we travel around the land of Israel. We'll be going to many (I mean, many) sites and reading the passages which are pertinent to each site. I've made up a note packet for her (only 150 pages) of maps of Israel, Jerusalem, site diagrams,...

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Ways a husband can treat his wife as his companion

Here are a few ways in which a husband can (and should!) treat his wife as his companion:1. By being with her and involving her.The husband must plan time to spend with her alone. He must also develop common interests with her. He must also let her know how she can help him and work alongside of him....

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Be warned: Don't forfeit Christ's mind

I am aware of the wise warnings against using words like "all," "every,"and "always" in what I say. Absolutizing one's pronouncements is dangerous. ButI'm going to do it anyway. Here it is: It is impossible for any Christian whospends the bulk of his evenings, month after month, week upon week, day in andday out watching the major TV networks or contemporary videos to have aChristian mind. This is...

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Interesting updates...

A few things that are on my mind as of late:First, just yesterday, from San Francisco and FOX news (see also the LA Times' article), "The California Supreme Court overturned a ban on gay marriage Thursday, calling such a ban unconstitutional and paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry."The justices released the 4-3 decision Thursday, saying...

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Godly Wisdom is Pure

Godly wisdom is pure and clean. That is, it is found where the pollution and defilement of sin is absent. Listen to how the old church father, Tertullian (c. 200AD) wrote regarding this:Be clothed with the silk of honesty, the fine linen of holiness and thepurple of chastity;thus adorned, God will be your frie...

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Are you trying to "find the will of God"?

Since I finished my class class of my MDiv career on Wednesday, I have been able to do some pleasure reading. One book - which I used as a source for my biblical decision-making paper - which I have been reading is by Bruce Waltke entitled: Finding the Will of God: Pagan Notion? And this book is superb!...

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Don't Waste Your Pulpit

HT: Justin Taylor.Blessin...

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Brief Biblical and Practical Theology on Sleep

These are some notes I took from class last week. I thought they may be of help:1. BUT...WHAT DO I DO IF I JUST CAN’T GET TO SLEEP? OR IF I WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND CAN’T GET BACK TO SLEEP?I must see the inability to sleep in the light of the sovereignty of God. Believe that these times represent opportunities from God.a. An Opportunity for Examination(1) Guilt? Sin? ...

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