As I look back on my life I'm struck by my attitude and passion for Bodybuilding and the Gospel. I see some similarities. However, I also see a lot of inconsistencies. I first began weightlifting because my younger brother finally beat me in an arm wrestle. My bodyweight had dropped dramatically after weeks of … [Read more...]
Loving God is Knowing God
A quick summary of the message in the Paul Washer video below might be expressed as: Loving God is Knowing God. Of course it's much, much more than that. Loving God also entails obeying Him etc. But Washer's message focuses on the fact that we ought to seek out God and find out more about attributes through His Word. … [Read more...]
The Two Witnesses of Revelation
The Two Witnesses of Revelation have been the subject of a lot of prophetic speculation. Who are they, or what are they? When do they appear? Is it during the last three-and-a-half years before Christ returns, or before? And what do they do? Right from the beginning I want to say that I don't have definitive answers … [Read more...]
Shopping for a Church
Soon after I left the New Age I went Shopping for a church. This was in Melbourne, Australia. Unlike the US, there weren't a lot of options available - at least, not that I could find at the time. My first inclination was to attend church at St. Joseph's up the hill from my house. It wasn't the smartest move I ever … [Read more...]
A Heavenly Mind
What is a heavenly mind? Centuries ago I bought a nice house in a quiet little street in an inner-city suburb. It was a haven nestled away from the outside hustle and bustle of the larger city. Although small, it was big enough to house me, my widowed mother, my brother and his new bride. The secluded back yard was … [Read more...]
Marianne Williamson’s Miracles
Marianne Williamson's Miracles..most people know she's a 2019 Democrat presidential candidate. I wonder how many people know she's also a leading proponent for the system, A Course in Miracles. When I was a New Ager everyone was talking about Helen Schucman's A Course in Miracles. Schucman received it through a … [Read more...]
What is Imputation?
What is Imputation? This is another one of those important theological terms I've had to look up. Not only that, but we also have the term "Double Imputation." According to Ligonier Ministries: The word imputation comes directly from the Latin. It is an accounting term; it means “to apply to one’s account.” … [Read more...]
Revelation 3:10 Rapture Redux
Revelation 3:10 Rapture Redux: It has been around a year since I last touched upon this much contested topic. So here we are again. As far back as I can remember, Revelation 3:10 has been used as one of the supports for the pretrib rapture. Times have changed, apparently. If you're really bored and have nothing … [Read more...]
The Church is Not Israel
The Church is not Israel. The church is not Israel! The church is NOT Israel. True Israel is NOT the church! The church is NOT True Israel. The church is not Israel - spiritual, national or otherwise... No, I haven't flipped out like writer Jack Torrance in the book-movie The Shining. He typed pages and pages of: … [Read more...]
Reading Pilgrim’s Progress
I've started reading Pilgrim's Progress again - for only the second time. You might even say I've been drawn to reread it. During prayer walks with Sammy, our Golden Retriever, I've felt promptings to take John Bunyan's book off the shelf and get re-acquainted with it. The moment I finally placed Bunyan's book on … [Read more...]
