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Bible Study
Walking down the main boulevard of my town it was easy to see that people liked to “do church” differently. Within a mile stretch of
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Bible Study
The wooden pew did not show the smallest inkling of letting my back find a comfortable position. Sit straight. Stay awake. Stop fidgeting. I sat
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Bible Study
As we begin this exploration of worship, it is good to know whom exactly we are worshiping. We have already established that worship is the
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Bible Study
Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” For a long time, whenever I felt
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Book Reviews
We were contemplating the power of the Word of God in the culture today, when we came across this great quote from Al Mohler in
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Uncategorized
Commentaries. There’s hundreds of them. They come in all shapes and sizes—but mostly, too bulky and best left on the shelf for the erudite scholars
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Bible Study
As I spent time working on a blog discussing the reasons why we should study the Bible, I realized that there is just so much
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At this point, whether you are learning new Bible study techniques through this series or just refreshing your current techniques, it is critical to examine
Published on May 4th, 2013 | by Donovan Westbrooks
Who is King? God is sovereign. A.W. Pink asks, “What do we mean by this expression?” And then explains: “We mean the supremacy of God, the kingship of God, the god-hood of God. To say that ... Read More →
Published on May 1st, 2013 | by Donovan Westbrooks
God knows everything. Not somethings. All things. This is called His omniscience: A high and lofty word formed by two Latin roots that mean “all” and “knowledge” respectively. He sees the good, the bad, the ugly, ... Read More →
Published on April 27th, 2013 | by Donovan Westbrooks
Our Status On that day, long ago, when our Father Adam and Mother Eve decided they wanted to be like God, they plunged the human race into sin. This, of course, includes us. We are born ... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2013 | by Donovan Westbrooks
Going. Going. Going. On and on and on. Forward. Up. Down. In, then out. This is our life. This is our world. The train blurs past and turns into a distant rumble. That infant’s mumble changes ... Read More →
Published on April 20th, 2013 | by Donovan Westbrooks
Our God is holy. Holy. Holy. Holy. In the Hebrew Old Testament: קָדוֹשׁ. In the Greek New Testament: ἅγιος. These words denote a set apart-ness, a purity, an immaculate nature. God’s holiness makes Him completely foreign ... Read More →
Published on April 17th, 2013 | by Donovan Westbrooks
Beauty. I’ve heard it said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, making everything relative and up for interpretation. There is some credence to this. Each of us have specific likes and dislikes, preferences ... Read More →
Published on April 13th, 2013 | by David MacKay
Eternity It is a long time. There have been several illustrations for how long forever is. Honestly, most of us don’t have too hard of a time wrapping our heads around what it means to live ... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2013 | by Donovan Westbrooks
THEOLOGY. I’m going to admit, this word is a bit daunting. Look at the way it sits there, suspended on the white screen, completely capable of holding itself up, so independent, so bold, so prominent. It ... Read More →
Published on April 3rd, 2013 | by Donovan Westbrooks
“I want more.” says [insert here: pudgy, cake-eating child, crotchety old man named Scrooge, mermaid dreaming of legs, or any other appropriate character]. If we were to be honest with ourselves, we would have to insert ... Read More →
Published on March 27th, 2013 | by Donovan Westbrooks
Sad Reality I hate tears. They remind me that I am weak or broken or wounded. They stand in the way of practicality. They can be awkward or unwelcomed or spontaneous. They bring headaches and red ... Read More →