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Soap Opera in the Bible

I’ve recently had the book of Esther in my Bible reading, and though I’ve read it many times before, this time it started to seem like a soap opera, and that realization was funny to me. Think about it: King Ahasuerus throws a huge party, then calls for...

Notes in the Form of Advice

I have several notes I’ve written that are pieces of advice, and I thought it would be helpful to share some. We are to be the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13, Mark 9:50), not salty at the world. We do not season and illuminate (salt and light) the culture by...

Growing in Understanding

Last night at church we had a missionary speaking. He and his family are from Mexico and are serving God in Kansas. We had a translator for him, and as I sat listening, two things stuck out more than anything else. One, the phrase, “Haz lo correcto!” or,...

Some More Advice

Sometimes you feel like you need to choose between the devil you do know and the devil you don’t. But you don’t have to choose between them, you can tell them both no. There’s no sense in choosing which fire to burn yourself on when you don’t...

Sanctification Homework

Lately I’ve been studying for some things and have remembered the importance of homework, or the work you do on your own to be sure you understand what you’ve been taught. Also lately I’ve thought about this concept as it applies to the process of...