Author: Skip Moen, Ph.D.

  • The Four Spiritual Stages (3)

     Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, “I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage.  I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.  Then I will take you for My people, and I…

  • The Four Spiritual Stages (2)

    Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, “I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage.  I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.  Then I will take you for My people, and I…

  • The Four Spiritual Stages (1)

    Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, “I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage.  I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.  Then I will take you for My people, and I…

  • The Houdini God

    No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it.  1 Corinthians 10:13  NASB Endure – Houdini…

  • Upside Down Secrets of Success

    Can a man take fire into his bosom and his clothes not be burned?  Proverbs 6:27   NASB Fire – I suppose you imagine that this little investigation is going to be about moral purity.  Or maybe you think that we’re going to investigate the relationship between ‘es (fire) and ‘ish (man).  But no, I’m going…

  • Lessons from the Past

    Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the age have come.  1 Corinthians 10:11  NASB Our instruction – Paul is a curious teacher.  He actually expects his students to learn from the stories of the Tanakh.  In fact, he considers the…

  • A NOTE FROM SPAIN

    I am still traveling, a different port every day plus days at sea, so internet is very sporadic.  Please be patient with blog comments.  They are hard to do right now. I’ll be back soon enough. Skip  

  • Backwash – REWIND

     In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials  1 Peter 1:6  NASB Various – Peter uses an interesting adjective to describe the testing of our faith.  It is the word poikilos.  It does not mean “many.”  Instead it means “of a wide…

  • Irene Revisited

    Several days ago I posted the news that Irene, the 15 year old South African who lives in a homeless camp, was pregnant.  This situation effectively stopped our efforts to provide a way for Irene to leave the poverty of the camp.  I also wrote that her choice probably ended her running career since she…