Blog Posts, But What Does Scripture Say About It?, Faith Journey Reflection

Call Things That Are Not as Though They Were

It was a warm afternoon and the air in the church felt heavy and sticky. I walked from my office to the meeting room in the Kids Ministry area with a bible, notebook and phone in hand. The thick, still air made the smell of the old carpet stronger. The newly painted bright green walls… Continue reading Call Things That Are Not as Though They Were

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Something’s Not Right… But What?

It has come to my attention through our own search for a biblical church that many western churches use a method of preaching identified in this video as narcigesis (a form of inserting oneself into every part of the scriptures) versus good exegesis (critical interpretation of biblical text to discover its intended meaning) of the… Continue reading Something’s Not Right… But What?

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What Do I Mean By Cessationism?

I'm sure many of you who know me saw my recent Facebook post about becoming a reformed cessationist. That post drove a LOT of questions. Some I got directly, and some were politely danced around in other conversations. Let me say right up front that I don't and won't take offense to questions or conversation… Continue reading What Do I Mean By Cessationism?

Blog Posts, But What Does Scripture Say About It?

Is The Mark Already Here?

Is the mark of the beast already here? Are all people biological children of God? Are our bodies the third temple? Is there a secret plot to overthrow the rulership of God? Is big pharma causing the deception and falling away? I took a dive into scripture to see what it says about these questions and more. #markofthebeast