Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV You – What a lot of confusion is caused by the failure to recognize the difference between singular and plural? In this verse, Paul…
On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty. 1 Corinthians 12:22-23 ESV Unpresentable parts – Paul’s body analogy contains some rather embarrassing…
LIBRARY CLEAN UP The “once a year” reduction in the size of the library that crowds my shelves so that you can read things I read some time ago. Some have my notes in the margins and my underlining. Some do not. I DO NOT vouch for the orthodoxy of these books. So read…
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for under compulsion he will let them go, and under compulsion he will drive them out of his land.” Exodus 6:1 NASB I will do – The typical cultural characterization of the God of the Old Testament is a…
Dear AGT Community, My family and I are still amazed at the outpouring of love and concern from you all a few months ago. Your kindness has really made a huge impact on our lives. One thing it’s really made me consider is the value of community. When the waves get higher, it’s so easy…
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 NASB Sustain me – Sacrifice me….
Teresa Thomas suggested that the community should have a place where people can connect. This is not a substitute for the blog site for Today’s Word. It’s just a place where those who are committed to following this way of living can reach out to each other and share what’s happening in their lives. It’s…
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 NASB Joy – Is gladness missing…
2014 is over. And what a great year made possible by all of your faithful donations. Just a brief summary: You provided rescue funds for Amanda You helped reach 2000 teenage girls in El Salvador You provided funds to start a teaching project in Peru You made it possible for traveling to South Africa and…
