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Overcoming – Chapter 1
Our Position in Christ, Part 1 Many of us, if not all of us, have stories of things that happened...
Overcoming, Intro (4)
Victory and Nike The transition from “son of thunder” to “apostle of love” would be a notable...
Overcoming, Intro, part 3
Son of Thunder, Exiled As John’s ministry lengthens and his personal walk matures, the “son of...
Overcoming, Intro part 2
Who was John? It's important to take one post to explain something of the writer's background....
Overcoming, part 1
Over the next several weeks, I want to invite you to take a journey with me as I write a new book...
On being part of a team…
In a day of hyped individualism, I'm reminded of the great privilege of serving on a team. We've...
Lessons on Celebrating
Subtitled: "Do the David Dance!" Sometimes we get in such a rush we don't take time to celebrate....
Finishing Well!
2 Timothy 4.7 - I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. One...
A Soldier to Remember
Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868. It was not a “Hallmark Holiday” nor was it...
Another Mile Marker for the Lester Clan
Friday night, May 24, the Lester family had another daughter graduating from high school! Katie...
Revived in the Summer
During the summer, schedules change and sometimes passion wanes. Yet, the God we serve is able to...
How to Show Jesus is God
From the Bible There are many avenues in which the Scriptures testify to the deity of Christ. In a...
Proverbs 31 Women
The Turners and Lesters This weekend we honor mothers. Happy Mother's Day to moms today! Proverbs...
Onward, Christian Soldier
A Praying Soldier That Paul loved Timothy is obvious from reading the Pastoral Epistles. He...
Hope – one powerful word…
West Coast Baptist Class - 2019 Graduation season is upon us. On Wednesday, May 8, the 24th...
The Power of Choice
So many choices... Do you ever think about how many choices you make in a given day? What to wear?...
Walk in Truth
The next generation - tomorrow's Christian leaders John's Perspective John, the aged and elder...
New Territory!
Megan and Matthew A New Stage of Life For those who have known us for a long time, you may...
Does Scripture Change Meaning over Time?
Meaning? Perhaps I am a little naive, but much of the Scriptures is fairly straightforward in...
The Apostles and Hermeneutics
Peter at St. John Lateran Church (Rome) Sometimes I write from a perspective of having spent much...
It’s not about the bunny
It's time for what is commonly referred to as Easter. This season holds one of the most sacred...
4 Key Words for Personal Bible Study
Study to shew thyself approved unto God... (2 Timothy 2:15) 2 Timothy 2:15, Study to shew thyself...
If there is no resurrection…
Guest Post from Tobi England Except a corn of wheat die... I'm excited today to introduce a great...
3 Steps for a Great Easter
Easter is one of the holiest days of the year for Christians. Even for those who rarely go to...
Hermeneutics and Single Meaning
What does the text mean? In a recent post entitled Hermeneutics Matters I made a statement: "It...
Dispensationalism: Hermeneutics Matter
Have you ever been misunderstood? Have you ever had your words taken out of context? Have you ever...
Dispensationalism and Greek Yogurt?
In a previous post, I offered some working definitions of Dispensationalism as a system. I defined...
Dispensationalism: A Definition
I grew up reading Clarence Larkin's charts and C.I. Scofield's study notes. Many preacher's I knew...
Bible Study for Beginners
Studying the Bible is the task of a workman (2 Tim 2.15). Yet, one doesn't need a terminal degree...
A Word Fitly Spoken
Probably all of us have had that awkward moment when the cliche "I stuck my foot in my mouth"...