Year: 2009

  • Temple Service

    You husbands likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman;  1 Peter 3:7 Vessel – Almost all of the sermons I have ever heard on this verse put the emphasis on the word “weaker”.  Most of the time the sermons are almost apologetic.  I…

  • Administration Update

    I am back for 4 days and trying to catch up on all the requests and the upgrades to the community.  I know that several of you have asked questions about various topics lately.  I will do my best to get to them, but please be patient.  Being on the road takes its toll. Skip

  • CONNECTIONS Database

    OK, I have hand sorted 125 people who said that they want to know who is close by.  I wish the list included everyone, but we will only reveal those who gave permission.  There were 5 who did not provide a ZIP code so I am waiting for them (I sent them each an email)….

  • Quality Control

    For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh; but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 Serve – “How may I serve you?” When someone in a retail store asks that question, what do you think? You probably anticipate a sales pitch. You might…

  • Ella También Ve

    22 de julio y le dijo: Agar, sierva de Saraí, ¿de dónde has venido y a dónde vas? Génesis 16:8 Agar – Ahora ya debes estar consciente que los nombres hebreos frecuentemente incorporan significados más profundos. Algunas veces las Escrituras explican estos significados. Algunas veces no lo hace, y nos toca descubrirlo solos. Y algunas…

  • Bankrupt

    You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.  Galatians 5:4 Fallen From Grace – What does “fall from grace” mean?  Do you think it’s about denying the Lord?  Or about some hideous sin?  Not according to Paul’s comments to the Galatians.  Falling…

  • She Sees Too

    And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s slave-girl, where did you come from and where are you going?”  Genesis 16:8 Hagar – By now you are well aware that names in the Hebrew Scriptures often carry deeper meanings.  Sometimes the Scriptures explain those meanings.  Sometimes they don’t, and we are left to discover them ourselves.  And sometimes…

  • Habit-Forming

    those practicing these things will not inherit the kingdom of God  Galatians 5:21 Practicing – Habitual offender!  If you’ve ever heard that term used to describe you or someone you know, the impact is pretty scary.  By the time you reach the stage of habitual offender, the justice system has given up on you.  There…

  • But How Do I Do That?

    But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.  Galatians 5:16 By The Spirit – We are at war, not just with a post-modern, godless culture, but with ourselves.  That’s what makes it so difficult.   It’s hard enough to face the fame and fortune monster that…