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Archive for the Bible Studies Category


The Shack Revisted (Book Review)

In my review of Paul Young’s best-selling book “The Shack,” I encouraged folks not to read that book as a work of theology, but as religious fiction.  That said, I did admit that there was a theological perspective behind the book that should be properly discerned.  Unfortunately, many reviewers discerned theological understanding from the book […]

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The Shack Revisited by Dr. C. Baxter Kruger

“Dr. Baxter Kruger’s “revisits” Wm. Paul Young classic best seller “The Shack” in his new book “The Shack Revisited!” There is a revival happening – a hunger in the heart of the church to return to the Gospel of the triune God of grace.  Paul Young’s imaginary story was a huge best-seller because it tapped […]

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Feasting on the Word – My favorite Bible study resource

The Word Feasting on the Word When it comes to feasting on the Word, we preachers have learned that there are no better guides than Barbara Brown Taylor and David Bartlett. . . . A wonderful resource in the weekly task of serving up the Word to Gods hungry people. —William H. Willimon, United Methodist […]

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Legacy

Every day in so many ways, we are trying to create our sense of value and worth. We engage in so many building plans to establish our Legacy. The message of the gospel is that our building programs mean nothing. God has establish His legacy in Christ – and we are included in that in Christ.

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Some Guy Jumped Me At The Mall

A few weeks back, as the Christmas shopping season began, I was jumped by a guy at the mall.  The guy did not have a knife or a gun.  His weapons were a collection of Gospel tracts.  His desire was to make sure I was “SAVED.” “If you were to die tonight, do you know whether or […]

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What Are You Worth?

by Joseph Tkach Two years ago, a lock of Elvis  Presley’s hair that had been preserved by a fan was sold at auction for fifteen  thousand dollars. And last year, someone paid more than $20,000 for a set of Winston Churchill’s false teeth. And Emperor Napoleon’s toothbrush sold for $21,000. You and I are not […]

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Abraham

by Mike Feazell As a boy I heard the story of Abraham recounted at least once a week, and it usually went something like this: “God told Abraham to go, and he went. He didn’t ask questions; he didn’t hesitate; he just packed up and left everything he knew—country, family—and went. That’s how all of […]

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The Founder of the “Occupy” Movement

I heard about a fellow who was the originator of the “Occupy” movement we hear so much about. He started his occupation on a proverbial soapbox not far from the political and corporate places of power and influence in his own nation. He rallied those in high places who abused power, wealth, and privilege. About wealth […]

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Thoughts from William Barclay

Commenting on Ephesians 2:1-10, the world-renowned Scottish New Testament interpreter wrote: “Sometimes Christianity is presented in such a way that it sounds as if God had to be pacified, as if God had to be persuaded to forgive.  Sometimes people speak as if they would draw a picture of a stern, angry, unforgiving God and […]

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Have You Ever Been Tired?

Do you remember the movie, El Cid?  Charlton Heston, in the title role, led a Spanish army in a series of battles against the invading Moors.  Just before the climatic “mother of all battles”, he was mortally wounded.   He was so badly hurt that he would be unable to lead his troops into battle.  Knowing […]

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