Category Archives: Sin

Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall (post #2)

After God had spoken His words of judgment against the serpent and Satan, He turned His attention to Eve. Even though she had been legitimately deceived by Satan (2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:14), she still had to suffer the … Continue reading →

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Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall (post #1)

A straightforward, literal reading of the Bible’s record of history teaches us that approximately 6,000 years have passed since Adam and Eve’s fall into sin. That’s a lot of years. The fact is, though, the specific evidences the Bible associates … Continue reading →

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Going Back Home

New York’s Bowery Mission was founded in 1879 and still serves today as a rescue mission and men’s shelter. Sam Hadley was once the superintendent there and told a certain story about the place. I’d like to share that story … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Word from God

Now the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. (1 Samuel 3:1, N.K.J.V.) The Hebrew word translated as “widespread revelation” in this verse … Continue reading →

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The Disciple’s Road Bible Study Guide

There is a God. (Psalm 14:1; Psalm 53:1) a. Creation proves His existence: Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1-6; Genesis chapters 1 and 2 b. Rain and fruitful harvests prove His existence: Acts 14:14-17; Matthew 5:43-45 c. The conscience within each individual … Continue reading →

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Satan & His Fall

Since today is October 31st, Halloween, I thought I’d devote a lengthy post to the topic of Satan and his fall from heaven. No, I don’t think every trick-or-treater who heads out to collect candy on this night is doing … Continue reading →

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Holiness, Mercy, Grace, and Wrath

Statement #1: God is a God of perfect holiness. Statement #2: Each human being is a sinner. Statement #3: Therein lies the problem. Fortunately for us, God is a God of love in addition to Him being a God of … Continue reading →

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Going Backward in Life

“But this I commanded them, saying, ‘Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people. And walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well with you.’ Yet … Continue reading →

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Fall & You

One look out my window today here in the mountains of western North Carolina proves that Fall has arrived. I’ve already got a yard full of dead leaves that have officially made the “fall” from their trees to the ground, … Continue reading →

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Ministering in Humility

Louisiana televangelist Jesse Duplantis made national news a few years ago by asking his followers to help him “believe for” a new $54 million jet he wanted God to gift him. Was the request Duplantis’ sneaky way of asking his … Continue reading →

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