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Knowing vs. Doing

A college president recently stated that “knowing is higher than doing” because we need to know how we are to act before we can act. [1]  I understand his point. However, understanding how we are to act and then not … Continue reading

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D. L. Moody

Because I attended Moody Bible Institute, I was very interested when a few years ago a biography of D. L. Moody, the founder of MBI, was published.  Particularly I was interested in what Moody said about the topics we discuss … Continue reading

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Humility

In his first chapter, Fénelon (whom we have discussed in previous blogs) talks about the importance of humility in the Christian life. [1]  As Jesus said: And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them … Continue reading

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Treatise of the Faith

What does Christianity teach that we must do to be saved and go to heaven when we die?  The doctrinal statement of the Free Will Baptist church states that repentance, faith, and believing in Christ are necessary. [1] But the … Continue reading

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Stones

I recently came across a observation from a Christian in India, Sandhu Singh.  Singh pulled a rock from a river and when he broke it open, he observed the inside of the stone was  perfectly dry.  Even though the rock … Continue reading

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Questions about Christmas

A few years ago (12-26-2013), we published a blog about whether Jesus was born in a stable or in a private residence.  That prompted me to ask a few more questions about the traditional Christmas story.  These questions will be … Continue reading

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Changes

This blog has been in existence for over five years.  Its purpose has been to address several questions concerning the Christian doctrine of salvation that have not been adequately answered by the Christian community.  We have approached these questions recognizing … Continue reading

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Gospel Hymns

I love the old gospel hymns.  I love rock and roll and the blues.  What I would like is for a group to set the hymns to rock and roll music; to do for the old gospel hymns what the … Continue reading

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Bald Eagles

In some areas of the country, this might not be an unusual sight but here in Tulsa, OK I recently spotted a bald eagle in the wild.  It was the first time I had seen this bird in the wild.  … Continue reading

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The Devil’s Advocate

The definition of a devil’s advocate is “a person who champions the less accepted cause for the sake of argument”.  This function was established by the Roman Catholic Church in 1587 by Sixtus V and involved a Roman Catholic official … Continue reading

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