Author Archives: Tim Farley

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

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Tim Farley

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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A Thought on Politics and Christianity

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Tim Farley

I am studying for a sermon from Luke 19:28-44 and ran across a quote from Darrell Bock that has me thinking.  The quote comes from The NIV Application Commentary on Luke: Society certainly runs better when it is conducted on … Continue reading →

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Sermon Files Back Online

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Tim Farley

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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Avoiding the Phrase ‘Son of God’

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Tim Farley

I just received this month’s copy of Christianity Today in the mail.  I have only had time to read the cover story, but it is quite interesting.  It seems that some Bible translators and missionaries to Muslim countries are rethinking … Continue reading →

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A Great Way to Read Through the Bible

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Tim Farley

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 Tim Farley

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 Tim Farley

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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Can Anything Be A Religion?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Tim Farley

I read a very interesting article today that I came across on Yahoo’s homepage.  The title of the article is “NC Teen: Nose Ring More Than Fashion, It’s Faith”. Apparently, a high school girl in North Carolina has been suspended … 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 Tim Farley

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 Tim Farley

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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