If you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures (searching for it like a prospector panning for gold, like an adventurer on a treasure hunt,) then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:4-5, Amplified/The … Continue reading Buried Treasure – Part 2 – Responsible Interpretation
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Buried Treasure – Part 1 – “Lost in Translations”
If you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures (searching for it like a prospector panning for gold, like an adventurer on a treasure hunt,) then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:4-5, Amplified/The … Continue reading Buried Treasure – Part 1 – “Lost in Translations”
What Satan Is Working to Prevent
"Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen." (1 Timothy 1:17) Worship, in part, begins with "noticing." Noticing God. Becoming aware of His awesome, terrifying presence. (There’s a reason the Bible says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”) I’ve always … Continue reading What Satan Is Working to Prevent
When Life Spins Out of Control
“The eternal God is your refuge, and His everlasting arms are under you.” (Deuteronomy 33:27) March 23rd, 2002, was a gorgeous Saturday in Laurel, Md. – a bit windy – but gorgeous nonetheless. And the wind was definitely not strong enough to hamper a day’s worth of skydiving at Louisa County Airport. Bob Kresge entered … Continue reading When Life Spins Out of Control
Avoiding Stitches
“Your problem is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.” (Matthew 22:29) In Matthew 23, Jesus unleashes on the religious leaders in a manner that makes Jonathan Edwards’ famous sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” sound like a sweet bedtime story. Jesus publicly exposed the … Continue reading Avoiding Stitches