Year: 2012

  • The First Cut

    and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ;  Colossians 2:11  NASB Without hands – Circumcision was a big issue in the Messianic community of the first century.  My guess is that Paul thought he put that…

  • The End of the Funeral

    you will have the Lord for an everlasting light and the days of your mourning will be over.  Isaiah 60:20  NASB Mourning – The prophet Isaiah draws a picture of the time when God will restore heaven and earth to its intended form.  He says that we will no longer need the sun by day…

  • Free Books Follow-up

    I got a lot of requests for the free books and I will fill them in the order they arrived.  However, I am in Seattle and the books are in Florida so you will have to wait until I return.  But they will arrive.  Thanks for your interest.

  • Greek Psychology

    And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . .  Romans 5:3-5  NASB Does not disappoint – Have you ever been disappointed?  It would be hard to believe you were human if…

  • The End in Sight

    And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . .  Romans 5:3-5  NASB Hope – Is your idea of hope based in Greek thought or Hebrew patterns?  How would you know the…

  • Battlefield Tested

    And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . .  Romans 5:3-5  NASB Proven character – You’ve known your share of afflictions.  You have lived the experience of standing firm in the…

  • Staying Put

    And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . .  Romans 5:3-5  NASB Perseverance – Is perseverance simply gritting your teeth and enduring the pain?  Does God expect you to white-knuckle your…

  • Books for Free

    I am cleaning out my book shelves.  I just ran out of room.  So, I will be posting some lists of books that you may have for free.  All you need to do is pay for the postage (media mail) to get them to you – USA addresses only, sorry.  First come, first serve.  There…