Simple Answer: No No! “We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.” What do we have to say about ourselves? Are we not worms, dead dogs, unprofitable servants, fleas, and even nothing? If a man were wretched why should … Continue reading →

Recently, I taught on communication for the 3rd time at a men’s meeting. Before the Problem: 7 exercises before there is a problem During the problem: 12 ways to handle problems After the problem: 8 ideas for restoring the relationship

In Spurgeon’s Forgotten College Addresses, there are clues to the kind of education that produced the prince of preachers. (All page numbers refer to this work.) He pulls out these sources as if they just came to him at the … Continue reading →

The names Israel, Jews, and Hebrews appear almost twice as many times as Jesus, Christ, and Son of God in the Bible (2,931 to 1,564). Outside the name of Yahweh, there is no name mentioned as commonly in the Bible … Continue reading →

Awards Scoring 0     The book was notable for lacking this category repeatedly.1     The book dipped into this category at times.2     The book consistently demonstrated this category. Non-Fiction Categories NON-FICTION: Annotated Bibliography W R S...

The books and their names; the storyline Knowledge of all the major characters and stories—Who are these people and what did they do? Moses, Hosea, Silas, Epaphroditus, Keturah, Onesimus. A definition of major terms: Father, Son, God, believe,...

At 3,928 pages, this is the longest book I’ve ever read. Writing elegantly, Gibbon records hundreds of stories that show through the rulers of the Roman empire, man’s inherent greed, ambition, and immorality while also presenting though much less fre...

This morning, as I prayed Job 34:32, “That which I see not, teach Thou me,” one after another of these habits came to my mind. Bad habits in life Bad habits in relationships Bad habits in church Bad habits in … Continue reading →

A godly man confesses and forsakes his sin, especially when in the home where he has the highest obligations to stand as a representative of the One who washed the feet of His bride, held His tongue for His bride, … Continue reading →

Let the memory of all your sins grieve you, and especially lament and bewail your daily transgressions. Then if time permits, confess to God in the secret depths of your heart all the miseries your passions have caused. Lament and … Continue reading...