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Category Archives: Common Sense
No More Condemnation
My heart aches for America. It is dying. Dying without repentance. The nature of man has been degraded and demands the evil that men create in the minds of so many today. I long for Americans to lay down this … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Follow God, God's direction, God's Guidance, Maturity, repentance, Respect for Life, Righteous alarm, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life, Salvation
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The Visibleness of the Invisible
Romans 1:20-21 – For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Common Sense, Good ole days, Growing up
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life
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Lessons Learned from History
Ecclesiastes 1:8-11 – All things are full of labor; Man cannot express it. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, Nor the ear filled with hearing. That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Common Sense, history, Humor, Memories, Patience, Ponderings
Tagged christianity, faith, Family, fiction, god, history, jesus, life, Love, writing
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Understanding God’s Call: Chosen vs. Invited
I don’t exactly know how to start this. So, I’ll start this way. Decades ago, I asked God to help me develop a prayer life that would be deep and meaningful. Oh, it’s not to say I didn’t pray. I … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical teaching, Common Sense, Follow God, God's Calling, Ponderings
Tagged bible, called, chosen, christianity, elected, faith, god, jesus, life, Salvation
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Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking
Here’s a statement that I take to be true. My wife says I talk too much sometimes. I tell too much, too. My contention is that in sharing what I feel, I reveal myself in a way that connects with … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, church, Common Sense, Failure Not An Option, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, Growing up, Maturity, Memories, Patience, Sobering Thoughts
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, fear, fear of public speaking, god, jesus, life, overcoming, public speaking, understanding fear
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There will not be a perfect “government” till the Kingdom of God is fully established. Understand something. It’s a Kingdom, not a democratic republic, dictatorial or any other form of government. It will be when the subjects have fully committed … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Biblical teaching, Christian, Common Sense, God's Guidance, Maturity, Patience, Ponderings, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, Salvation
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DWELLING
This morning I chose to look at Psalm 15:1-5. (1) LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? (2) He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; (3) … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Christian, Common Sense, Follow God, God's Guidance, More of God, Sobering Thoughts
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus
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Gift of Infallibity
I have recently come to find the Catholic church has a supposed Biblical gift I was not aware of. The Gift of Infallibility. I tried to look up the validity of it, and all I got in my searches refers … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, Common Sense, False teaching, Follow God, God's Guidance, Maturity, More of God, Ponderings, Righteous alarm, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Gits
Tagged bible, catholcism, Christian teaching, christianity, faith, false doctrine, god, jesus, knowing God, relationship with God
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The Petrine Doctrine
Just a quick study today. I’d never heard of the Petrine Doctrine. So, of course I’m going to find out what it’s all about. Here’s a brief definition. This post is a bit long, but if you’re a student of … Continue reading
The Chapter of Noah
I am still studying the Book of Enoch I. I’m now in the chapter concerning Noah and the building of the Ark. What I see is things that are hidden from view in the Protestant Bible. For instance, there is … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Common Sense, God's direction, God's Guidance, Hope, Love, Maturity, More of God, Ponderings, Priorities, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life, noah, Salvation
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