Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness— in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted toContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Titus, 4 July 2019”
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Practical Proverbial, from 2 Timothy, 3 June 2019
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge. 2 Timothy 4:1 (NIV). One of my favorite movies is “Independence Day.” The original; not so much the sequel. In the first movie, Will Smith givesContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from 2 Timothy, 3 June 2019”
Practical Proverbial, from 2 Thessalonians, 4 July 2018, Independence Day
Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 (NIV). Because today is Independence Day, a few words about the United States. We persevere through faith. Scratch the surface of the veneer that is our popular culture and you see thatContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from 2 Thessalonians, 4 July 2018, Independence Day”
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