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Category Archives: God’s Will
Micah’s “Church” (part 2 of 2)
As we pick back up with our story, the young Levite named Jonathan has just been hired to serve as the priest of the “church” that Micah has set up at his home. This “church” is a shrine Micah has … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Church, Disobedience, God's Will, God's Work, Idolatry, Influence, Ministry, Preaching, Temptation, Trusting In God, Worship
Tagged a hireling shepherd, Dan conquering Laish, dangers of taking the easy way out, Jeroboam's golden calves, Jonathan the false priest, Micah's shrine, the Assyrians conquering the northern kingdom, the tribe of Dan not possessing their territory
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Micah’s “Church” (part 1 of 2)
Now there was a man from the mountains of Ephraim, whose name was Micah. Judges 17:1 (N.K.J.V.) The time period of the book of Judges is famously known as the period when “there was no king in Israel; everyone did … Continue reading
Styx, My Son, & Me
My oldest son, Ryan, attends Johnson University, a Christian college located about ten minutes outside Knoxville, Tennessee. Johnson is a small, private school that has an on-campus attendance of approximately 1,000. Ryan is a sophomore there, lives in a dorm, … Continue reading
The Christian & Government
Let me give you four facts that are all true. Fact #1: The Christian should submit to his or her governmental authorities. Fact #2: Not all governmental leaders are sanctioned by God. Fact #3: Some governmental leaders enact laws that … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Current Events, Disobedience, God's Will, Government, Homosexuality, Leadership, Lesbianism, Obedience, Politics, Rebellion, Submission
Tagged Are all governmental leaders sanctioned by God?, Bible examples of civil disobedience, Christians and abortion, Christians and civil disobedience, Christians and homosexuality, Does God ever approve of civil disobedience?, God gives kingdoms to whom He chooses, God raises up rulers, politicians who enact evil laws, Should Christians take part in protests?, Should the Christian submit to governmental authorities?, the Christian and government
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Lessons Learned From the Brink of Canaan
The book of Joshua is the Bible’s record of how the Israelites, under Joshua’s leadership, claimed their promised land of Canaan. Unfortunately for the Israelites, however, four decades earlier their initial attempt at completing that assignment had produced disastrous results. … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Choices, Comfort, Courage, Disobedience, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Guidance, God's Judgment, God's Will, Obedience, Rebellion, Trusting In God
Tagged claiming your Canaan, Israel sending in the 12 spies, Israel's failed invasion of Canaan, missed opportunities, the Israelites refusing to take Canaan
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“Lord, Why Am I Having to Wait?”
I was driving down the interstate one day, listening to a Christian radio station, when I happened to hear one of those little call-in promos such stations do. This promo featured a woman who had called the station to voice … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Belief, Comfort, Commitment, Desires, Disappointment, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Timing, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, Impatience, Needs, Perseverance, Personal, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Prophecy, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged Bible examples of waiting on God, Israel's 400 years in Egypt, reasons why God delays His answer, waiting on God, Why does God make us wait?
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False Expectations
During the period of my late teens and early twenties, I spent four years working at Bakersville Quick Mart, a convenience store in my hometown. My job there entailed a wide variety of duties: pump gas, run the cash register, … Continue reading
The Disciple's Road 