Posted in ONELIFE on Oct 31st, 2004
A fervent young man replied to our last devotional with only two sentences. I’ll keep his identity private, but I thought he made an excellent point, but unfortunately didn’t apply it. His first sentence read: “I refuse to vote for a man who is responsible for the death of thousands of innocent people around the [...]
Posted in ONELIFE on Oct 29th, 2004
“…[destroying] arguments and lofty opinions raised against the knowledge of God,and [taking] every thought captive to obey Christ.” [2 Corinthians 10:5 [show] [5]We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, (ESV)] What an amazing state of confusion and unrest our country is [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Oct 23rd, 2004
PART III. Wherein the zealous Promoters of this Work have been injuriously blamed.: “Though, as I said before, clearness of distinction and illustration, and strength of reason, and a good method, in the doctrinal handling of the truths of religion, is many ways needful and profitable, and not to be neglected; yet an increase in [...]
Posted in ONELIFE on Oct 21st, 2004
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. [Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV] I’m sure you’ve heard or read this verse before—you may even have it memorized. And if you’re like me, you’ve tried to [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Oct 21st, 2004
“Ye search the scriptures because ye think that in them ye have life. But they testify of me.” This is not so much an argument against scriptural authority as it is against a Christ-less reading of Scripture. I think his point is this: “They testify of me; if you’re reading them and not getting me, [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Oct 20th, 2004
I’ve recently finished Elisabeth Elliot’s God’s Guidance: A Slow and Certain Light, and Garry Friesen‘s Decision-Making and the Will of God. The former was quite warm, and filled with experience. The latter was like a steamroller–528 pages that, strangely, read quite quickly. I’m nearly convinced of Friesen’s ‘Way of Wisdom,’ but not just yet. It [...]
Posted in ONELIFE on Oct 14th, 2004
No devo this week–sorry. Stay tuned!
Posted in ONELIFE on Oct 7th, 2004
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.Psalm 100:5 I am amazed at how much God-ward rejoicing there is in God’s Word. It truly sets our faith apart from all others. Christianity has something in common with most of the other theistic religions in the world: we [...]
Posted in some thoughts on Oct 4th, 2004
I finished Elisabeth Elliot’s Through Gates of Splendor the other day. It was one of the best books I’ve read (do I say that about every book?). I think I broke down in tears and longing and prayer and ‘doxology’ a half-dozen times in the first chapter or two alone. It renewed my heart for [...]
Posted in ONELIFE on Oct 1st, 2004
“O you who love the LORD, hate evil!” Psalm 97:10 [show] [10]O you who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. The other day I saw a bumper sticker that read “Hate is not a family value!” I’m sure you’ve seen [...]
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