by Joshua | Feb 6, 2007 | Wisdom and Psalms
The Book of Job and the Sovereignty of God – God owes no man explanation of any sort, for anything. Sometimes He graciously gives it, but he owes it to none. Many times in my life, when afflictions, trials, or temptations were sent my direction, the book of Job...
by Joshua | Feb 3, 2007 | Gospels and Acts, Scripture
Hypocrites Concerning Matters of Liberty – Matthew 15:1-9 Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” He answered them,...
by Joshua | Feb 3, 2007 | Devotion
Shut Up, Fool! – Plato once said: “Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” And another has said: “Better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt” Which was no...
by Joshua | Feb 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
A Real Puritan Blogger – If there had been blogs in the Puritan era, and I could pick one of those gentlemen whose blog I’d look forward to every day, I think I’d have to go with William Gurnall. While reading through his The Christian in Complete Armour, I’ve...
by Joshua | Jan 30, 2007 | Devotion
Psalm 51:5-9 – Verses 5-9 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,and in sin did my mother conceive me. The truth of our utter, complete, and total depravity is shown throughout the Scriptures. I would take some time to blog about it, but it’s been...
by Joshua | Jan 30, 2007 | Devotion
Psalm 51:1-4 – Verses 1-4 The exposure of that great darkness which is in my heart moves me to a dreaded state of melancholy. In solemn brokenness, I acknowledge my absolute ineptitude before God’s holiness apart from imputed righteousness given to me upon...
by Joshua | Jan 27, 2007 | Family Issues
No Discipline Shows Weak Love – While typically spending my time doing a number of constructive things like running, reading, playing guitar, and as of late, singing Psalms, I did something different. GASP!!! I situated myself in front of the piece of electronic...
by Joshua | Jan 25, 2007 | Wisdom and Psalms
“Are you blessing mommy when you do that?” “That is not blessing mommy when you do that!” Those are statements that I have been hearing lately. They bothered me for some reason. But the wise woman keeps her mouth shut…for now. I decided...
by Joshua | Jan 23, 2007 | Law
The Lord Will Provide – And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here am I, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” Abraham said, “God...
by Joshua | Jan 21, 2007 | Devotion
God is Good. All the Time. – Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the...
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