ARCHIVE OF December - 2012

31DEC 2012

A Question About the Word of Faith Religion

  On 20 Dec, Jennifer C. Asked:        Her question is abbreviated here. She had read my letters on the Word of Faith Religion and, though in agreement with most of it, took respectful issue with my inclusion of one name I had cited. Commenting, she wrote: "…The shocker was when I read……..[Read More]

25DEC 2012

Struggling Together

       Merry Christmas from sunny central Florida! I went running today in shorts and a T-shirt! Crazy! As God continues to sanctify me in love, I’m continually reminded of just how much my sin has affected me. I desperately wish to give myself to the church and the world, and to be a……..[Read More]

17DEC 2012

Evil

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? –Epicurus (341-270 B.C.).      It’s a question that needs……..[Read More]

09DEC 2012

Delighting in Christ

       “I delight to do Your will, O my God, and Your law is within my heart,” Psalm 40:8. Can you say this of yourself, dear reader? When no one’s looking? When you’re not in church, when your Christian friend(s) isn’t/aren’t around, when you’re sitting on your toilet and no one else (hopefully) is there,……..[Read More]

01DEC 2012

Always Reforming

       There’s a lesson that’s been of real comfort to me during this past year that I hope will be of comfort to you as well. It was first brought to my attention as I studied Corinthians some time ago and then applied it to my life. The lesson is that the church……..[Read More]