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Tag Archives: logic
The Name of God; March 18, 2023
Psalms 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. A few days ago I saw a comedy sketch on the Internet that was to me quite insightful. The … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, evangelism, insight, logic, ministry in Japan, monotheism, polytheism, the Gospel, the name of God, YHWH
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Idolatry; April 27, 2021
Judges 6:10 “I said to you, ‘I am the Lord your God; do not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live.’ But you have not listened to me.” Verses seven and eight record that “When the … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID-19, fear, fearing God, logic, masks, prophecy, Shinto, speaking the truth in love, superstition, vaccination
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God’s Grace; February 4, 2020
Romans 9:20 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” Paul writes about the illogicality of this, but people do … Continue reading
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Tagged diligence, dissatisfaction, expectations, faithfulness, God's grace, humility, illogic, innate characteristics, logic, pride, trusting God
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Conquerors; February 2, 2020
Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8 is my wife’s favorite chapter in the whole Bible, and very understandably so. This last section is like a lawyer, building … Continue reading
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Tagged death, eternal life, fear, God's love, hardship, logic, loss, martyrdom, stewardship
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Abiding; January 23, 2020
John 15:4 “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” This is the very simplest, most … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishments, atheism, dependence on God, horticulture, ignoring God, independence, logic, priorities
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Logic; January 7, 2020
Luke 20:38-39 “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.” Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!” I get several things from this. The first is … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment to God, decisions, evangelism, faith, intellect, logic, spiritual warfare, understanding, Using God's gifts
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Mocking God; October 23, 2018
Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from … Continue reading
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Tagged destruction, focus, grace, hedonism, holy living, hope, logic, pleasing the flesh, pleasing the Holy Spirit, reason, walking in the light
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Cross-cultural Evangelism; August 29, 2018
Acts 17:23 “Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.” Paul adjusted his presentation to his audience. In his first missionary journey with Barnabas they always went to the synagogue first, because the Old … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, habit, intelligence, logic, methods of evangelism, ministry in Japan, superstition, traditions
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Receiving and Acting on the Word; April 23, 2018
Zechariah 12:10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as … Continue reading