Jesus is going to return. In this series, we’re looking at the works of Christ: what he has done, what he is doing, and what he will do. One of the things he will do is come back to earth. When Jesus returns, he’ll be involved in two major events. They won’t happen at the…
Read MoreCategory: Ramblings
This category is general and includes my ramblings about various subjects. These will include thoughts that just pop into my head and writing that doesn’t fall neatly into any other category.
The Future Work of Christ: He is Coming Back
People promise to return all the time. When I left for college, I told my parents, “Don’t worry. I’ll come back to visit in a few weeks.” Turned out to be Thanksgiving weekend, but I did return. When General MacArthur escaped from the Philippines in 1942, he famously said, “I shall return.” He lived up…
Read MoreWatch Your Mouth
When we were young, we used to say, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” But is that true? Lots of us still feel the pain and carry the scars of words others have said to us. One day, a dad came home from work tired and grumpy, and…
Read MoreYour Daily Quiet Time
Do you have any habits you don’t like? Or that are annoying to others? What about habits that are good for you? Here’s one habit that’s beyond good for you and that I hope every believer has — a Daily Quiet Time. What I’m talking about is a regular time each day that you spend…
Read MoreWhat I’ve Read Lately
I like to read. A lot. I’m not sure whether that’s a strength or a weakness, but there it is. I like both fiction and non-fiction, biographies, history, theology, you name it. People ask me about books I like, so I thought I’d share some books I read (or, in some cases, re-read) and enjoyed…
Read MoreComplete Series List 2020-2022
Since in the last post I listed all the blog topics November 2022 through September 2023, I thought I’d list all the topics from March 2020 through June 2022. Blog Series March 2020 through June 2022: Back to the Basics (Discipleship) Victory Over the Trials The Fruit of the Spirit The 23rd Psalm Answers about…
Read MoreSeptember 2023 Update
The calendar has turned to September, and, in Ohio at least, we can feel it in the air. It feels like…football! As we look toward Fall and the beginning of a new season, I want to first thank you for reading this blog over the past year. I truly appreciate you, and I pray that…
Read MoreThe Grace of God and Our Adoption
We began talking in the previous post about God’s grace. God, in his love and by his grace, provided a way for us to be made right with him despite our sins. That’s the most incredible truth in all history, so let’s unpack it and see what we can learn about God’s grace. First, though,…
Read MoreBonus Material
OTHER PASSAGES CONCERNING THE DEITY OF CHRIST: Here’s some bonus material for everyone. Since I couldn’t fit all of the Scripture passages about the deity of Christ into two blog posts, here are some additional references on the subject. It isn’t a complete list, of course, but it’s a good start. Hebrews 1:3 not only…
Read MoreAfter a Long Absence, Back Again
After my previous post way back on June 16, 2022, I was planning on taking a little summer break to rest and get used to my new work schedule, with the goal of starting back around August. Well, the summer break turned into a Fall break as well. Now I’m up and running with a…
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