I was reading a sermon by Charles Spurgeon not too long ago, wherein his opening remarks he stated, “Let us proceed at once to the text!” That little, almost insignificant phrase struck me in a way that made me pause. No jokes, no personal stories, no novelty; just procession to the text. How could the […]
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The Sluggard’s Substitute
“The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.” + Proverbs 21v25 The book of Proverbs is filled with immense practical truth. Scripture testifies to a strong work ethic; this proverb highlights that. A sluggard who is filled with his desire for sloth reaps death. There is no substitution for hard […]
Hasupha, Tabbaoth, and Nephisim
“The temple servants; the sons of Ziha, the sons Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth, the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon, the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shamlai, the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the […]
Christ As Our Credential
Credentials are very important to our society. Almost any place you go to hear someone give a talk on something they are always introduced along with a slew of their accomplishments and titles. The author bio on any book or blog will read much the same. Twitter users often list their titles and positions in […]
The Seriousness of Joking
“Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.” + Ephesians 5v4 How a person talks, what a person laughs at, and how a person jokes is a good indicator of where their heart is. I love good humor, and I love […]