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Category Archives: Discernment
Building a Babel
Let’s say that you are toying around with doing a particular thing in your life. Maybe you are considering buying something (a house, a piece of land, a car, a boat, etc.) Maybe you are mulling over making an investment. Maybe you … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Decisions, Desires, Discernment, Disobedience, God's Will, Obedience, Pride, Rebellion, Sowing and Reaping, The Trinity
Tagged Babel, God confused their language, God's Will, Nimrod, Semiramis, Tammuz, the origins of languages on the earth, Tower of Babel, What was wrong with Babel?
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Did Paul Go Against James?
Eating meat that had previously been used in the worship of false gods was a major theological debate in the days of the early churches. The pagan priests would kill sacrificial animals, offer them as sacrifices upon the pagan altars … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Christian Liberty, Discernment, Idolatry, Influence
Tagged A Christian doesn't always get to claim his rights, causing a brother to stumble, Did Paul contradict James and the Jerusalem Council?, Is circumcision necessary for salvation?, rules about Christians eating meat offered to idols, Should Christians eat meat offered to idols?, Should Christians keep the Old Testament law?, The Jerusalem Council
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Women & Spiritual Discernment
If you come to me and say in a nice way, “Russell, sometimes you have a problem with your temper,” you will be telling me the truth. (My wife and sons will vouch for that.) You will also, in a … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Deacons, Discernment, Family, Fatherhood, God's Will, God's Word, God's Work, Headship, Husbands, Leadership, Marriage, Motherhood, Pastors, Politics, Preaching, Service, Submission, Wives, Worship
Tagged Adam was not deceived, I do not permit a woman to teach, if anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, let a woman learn in silence, The elder to the elect lady, the men should lead in the home the churches and the nation, the woman was deceived, the woman's role in the church, what Paul said about women pastors
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The Disciple's Road 
You Can’t Fool Jesus
Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs He did. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no … Continue reading →