I Believe in Science!

I follow a couple blogs that do a lot of outreach to atheists.  They are Hardwired and See There’s this Thing Called Biology…  Both of these sites feature engaging authors who are incisive and quick-witted.  I laugh as much as I think when reading their posts. These blogs never disappoint when it comes to generating discussion, often with die-hard…

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Dead Men, Has-Beens, and Jailbirds

God brought forth the promised son when Abram was as good as dead (Rom. 4:19). God used Moses to deliver Israel from slavery only after he was a has-been tending sheep in the desert for 40 years. Paul is remembered as a powerhouse of ministry, a fearless preacher, a worker of miracles. But when was…

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The Defeat of Islamic Fanatics

Last week, a friend asked an interesting question: What did I think about ISIS and the situation in Iraq?  What did I think God was doing or allowing in Iraq?  Had I blogged on this topic? I confessed: Other than being grieved by ISIS’s crimes, I hadn’t given the topic a lot of thought or blogged…

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Yard Sale Theology

My wife co-ran a yard sale recently. One item for sale was a small decorative cross. My wife planned to sell it for 25 cents. Before she could price it she noticed a man looking at it. Subtlely, he removed a 50 cent sticker from a neighboring item and placed it on the cross. My…

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A Brief Hiatus…

For the next week or so I’ll be on a blogging hiatus. My in-laws are visiting so I expect to spend my time visiting and drinking far too much coffee…if that were possible 😉  Please enjoy posts you’ve missed or check out some of my booklets. My prayer is that Christ is magnified in each…

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The Fruitlessness of the Cross

The following is excerpted from a booklet I am close to finishing–Despising the Lamb: Pictures of Contempt in First Samuel *** First Samuel opens with a story about Elkanah and his wives, Hannah and Peninnah.   Hannah was unable to have children.   Peninnah bore children for Elkanah and smugly needled Hannah about it: “Her…

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Behold–Guest Post by Cameron Fultz

Today’s post features Cameron Fultz.  Cameron has done guest spots on The Voice of One before.  One post featured his book Jesus Pictures.  This book asks us to look at scripture with new eyes, eyes opened by the Holy Spirit, eyes that see Jesus pictured in every biblical narrative.  If you’ve ever felt like Bible study…

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Who, Me?

“You have abandoned the love you had at first.” “You accept other gospels.” “You tolerate sexual immorality.” “People say you’re alive but you’re dead.” “You are lukewarm, self-satisfied, and complacent.” These are things Jesus said to the churches in Revelation chapters two and three.  As I read these statements today, I thought about whether any…

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Daddy’s Little Helper

My four year old son loves doing projects with me.  Any project.  Today we stained a railing bordering exterior stairs to our basement.  I showed him how to dip a brush in the stain, wipe off excess stain, and apply stain to the railing.  To the best of his ability, he worked with me almost from…

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Five Celebrity Preachers Who Ignored Osteen’s Advice–Hans Fiene

I’d like to share a hilarious (not to mention true) article my wife stumbled upon the other day. It’s by Hans Fiene, Lutheran pastor and creator of Lutheran Satire.  Mr. Fiene uses delicious irony to deliver a corrective perspective. I have the beginning below. I encourage you to read the entire article! ### “Not all celebrity…

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