The Pickle!
Heard a Great Sermon on Matthew 28:19–20 recently. In it he use the idea of a Cucumber being Baptized to create a Pickle! I love the Pickle illustration, it reminds me how much Baptism is not just a Symbol but … Continue reading →
Baptism by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
28 Baptism IN THE Synoptic Gospels the relationship between the disciples and their Lord is expressed almost entirely in terms of following him. In the Pauline Epistles this conception recedes into the background. In the first place St Paul has … Continue reading →
McGarvey Acts 2:38
NEW COMMENTARY ACTS OF APOSTLES J. W. McGARVEY, A.M. Ver. Acts 2:38. The question, ” What shall we do?” had reference to the escape of these guilty men from the consequences of their crime; and although the idea of salvation … Continue reading →
A Few Videos
Churchgoers Who Will Be Tormented In Hell | Francis Chan (12:25) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8F6rMb6zaQ From the full sermon here: Francis Chan – The Cost Of Discipleship (54:23) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUEHZCxjq-o Luke 14:35b “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” Baptism of the … Continue reading →
Straightforward Reading?
Straightforward reading of the Word, is this sound advice or just double talk from some agencies. I have followed creation ministries for a while now and there are phrases they use such as: “straightforward meaning of Genesis” “straightforward reading of … Continue reading →
Marriage
What is Marriage? Is it ok to have other life styles? Someone who I have respected for a long time as a strong Christian just came out with the statement “we are LGBTQ+ affirming”. I was shocked. They also declared … Continue reading →
College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
College Press has an old Bible study – textbook series they use to have on their website in a PDF download format, this is now in flip-book format and you can print but the print does not always line up … Continue reading →
International College of the Bible
I ran across this site and wanted to share it: International College of the Bible http://icotb.org/ The post I wanted to share was this one: Plan of Salvation http://icotb.org/pagevw.php?pgid=PlanofSalvation.htm Do you know the answer to the most important question ever … Continue reading →
Python
Looking to enhance some skills and trying to pick up a little Python programming. With that in mind I wanted to share a page I ran across on sources for books Collection of 51 free e-books for Python programming https://olimex.wordpress.com/2014/06/12/collection-of-51-free-e-books-for-python-programming/ … Continue reading →
Should You Be Baptized?
Should You Be Baptized? The apostle Peter commanded the crowd gathered in Jerusalem: “Repent and be baptized every one of you….” But is Act_2:38 relevant in the space age? Does God require baptism for one to become a Christian today? … Continue reading →