Category Archives: Bible Study

What To Do With Books I Own In Multiple Formats?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I have been moving to ebooks.  I have made this move not necessarily out of a greater love for the electronic format, but out of the convenience of being able to have access to so much information (my entire library) … Continue reading →

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Are You “Filled” with the Spirit?, Part 2 – A Question

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

In my last post, I said that the Holy Spirit is a person.  One question I have received regarding this is what I mean by this statement. Well, let me clarify.  When we say that the Father, Son and Spirit are … Continue reading →

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Are You “Filled” with the Spirit?, Part 1

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

There is a great deal of debate, and what I believe is confusion, about the Holy Spirit’s role in the life of the believer.  Probably one of the central verses in any discussion of the Spirit is Ephesians 5:18.  Paul … Continue reading →

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Sermon Files Back Online

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

Well, I have finally gotten around to making my sermons available online via an audio player. This means you can listen to them without the necessity of downloading the files to your computer. Of course, if you prefer to download … Continue reading →

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A Great Way to Read Through the Bible

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

I have read through the Bible many times over the years using many different plans: cover-to-cover, chronological, both Old and New Testament readings each day, etc.  However, I have found one thing to be true about all of the reading … Continue reading →

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Journibles – What a Concept!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Early this week, I returned from a pastors’ conference here in Michigan.  Conferences are always a great place to pick up free books and/or deep discounts on resources from the bookstores and publishers present. At this conference, I was given a … Continue reading →

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Audio Files Are Being Re-Organized

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

If you are looking for my “Audio Files” page, which contained many of my old sermons, please note that I am currently working on a new version of that page.  I was never pleased with the number of steps involved … Continue reading →

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Luke 16:19-31 “The Rich Man and Lazarus”: What It Does and Does Not Teach Us

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus tells a parable commonly known as The Rich Man and Lazarus.  It reads:    “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20And at his gate … Continue reading →

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Being a Shrewd Christian

Posted on September 6, 2010 by

Yesterday, I preached a sermon on the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, or more commonly known as the Parable of the Shrewd Steward.  The passage is found in Luke 16:1-13 and reads as follows: He also said to the disciples, … Continue reading →

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Please stop saying “And a little child shall lead them”…

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Okay, for the millionth time, I have heard someone say “And a little child shall lead them” out of context.  Today it happened on the news as I heard the story of a young boy who is raising money for … Continue reading →

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