June 2022 (6)

Wednesday, June 29 2022

My kingdom is not of this world

Theology 101: “My kingdom is not of this world” does not mean Christ’s kingdom is merely spiritual, heavenly, moral, or ethereal. It means, primarily, His kingdom is not “worldly”—it does not follow worldly principles, employ worldly tactics, or seek worldly ends. - Dr. Michael J. Svigel The  […]

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The creation groans...

“My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I called it unjust?” - C.S. Lewis And if the  […]

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Monday, June 20 2022

The gospel of the kingdom of God

Theology 101: Without Genesis 1-3 and Revelation 20-22, it’s hard to make sense of any of this. - Dr. Michael J. Svigel I agree. It's hard to make sense of any of this without the context of Genesis, and the Revelation to John. There are so many other "church" narratives competing for our  […]

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Wednesday, June 15 2022

A message for the day, from the prophet Habakkuk

A relevant message for the days we live in, from Joel Richardson, based on the prophet Habakkuk. This message strikes a chord on many different levels. Please watch and consider.  

The Spirit bears witness with our spirit about many things...

I think Romans 8 is one of the best post-gospel accounts on the activity and role of the Holy Spirit. These statements are meant to be understood very plainly. The Spirit directs, governs our minds. (v 6) "the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. " We are obligated (though not  […]

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Saturday, June 11 2022

Warriors and Gardeners

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A really good read from Autumn Crew and Frontier Alliance International. Warriors and Gardeners