I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Category Archives: sin
INNOCENTS IN HELL? NEVER! (Part 4)
What about those who have never heard a gospel preacher nor read a gospel message? Jesus’ message about the little children for them is as true as it is to the Christian family. Consider the following ideas when pondering this … Continue reading
INNOCENTS IN HELL? NEVER! (Part 3)
In part 2 of this series, I gave you a run down of my “sins” and what I believe was a progression to sin against God. Sins against God are deliberate choices made in rebellion or disobedience to his word, … Continue reading
Posted in age of accountability, Christianity, Jesus, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, blessed, Christianity, eternal life, free will, Heaven, hell, innocents in hell never, Jesus, repentance, salvation, sin
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THAT LUCKY OLD SUN
Up in the mornin’Out on the jobWork like the devil for my payBut that lucky old sun got nothin’ to doBut roll around heaven all day What would the sun see when Louis Armstrong sang about him. Life seemed normal; … Continue reading
Posted in culture, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged immorality, out of the closet, shamelessness, sin
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BROKEN GUARDRAILS
Someone had whammed the guard rail! A sign had been put up “Damaged Guardrail.” When installed it was shiny, sturdy, and solid, but now it is messy, marred, and mangled. I wonder who hit the guard rail and why. Was … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, politics, sin, standards
Tagged Bible, boundaries, God's word, law, society, standards
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WHAT ROT!
So another week, I have been rocked in a cradle of “if is your thing, go for it”; all paths are equal; if it is your path, it is right for you! What rot!!!! All paths are not okay! Sin … Continue reading
Posted in choices, eternal life, sin, sin nature, Uncategorized
Tagged making right choices, sin, wages of sin
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MAN, THE BEAST
Angry bear, kills food giver, lacks logic That was my haiku on last post. I want to pursue this thought using some comments from that post. Faye made this statement: “I see a much deeper TRUTH in this than … Continue reading
Posted in born again, God, Jesus only way, politics, sin, sin nature, Uncategorized
Tagged God, Jesus only way, protests, sin, sin nature, violence
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CRYING FOR LOST CHILDREN
I aroused from a nap with these words, “We cry, too late.” Now we cry, but it is too late. Hell’s minions we loved to date. Crying “God is Good,” we ignored our fate Teaching all paths lead to Heaven’s … Continue reading
Posted in culture, grief, sin, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged culture, ethics, life-styles, politics, sin, suicide, warning, youth
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SEND THOSE TOADS PACKING – TOMORROW
Googled image from new account Story Time: The plagues were being loosed on Egypt. First off, the waters were all turned to blood. Pharaoh wasn’t too bothered, he just sent for his magicians who did the same thing. A … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, Bible, sin, Story Telling, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Bible, plagues, sin, Story Telling
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DRESS THE WOUND
Look with me at the CONDITION of prophets and priests before judgment came to Judah. God speaking through Jeremiah (6:14) “They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace’ they say, and there is … Continue reading
Posted in false prophets, salvation, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged false prophets, salvation, sin
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THE CHECK THAT MATTERS
I’ve been listening to William Cowper’s hymn from the mid 1700s, “O for a Closer Walk with God.” Third verse is not something we want to sing. “Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Jesus only way, salvation, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged backsliding, Christianity, eternal life, eternal security, Isaiah 59:1-2, Jesus only way, salvation, sin
10 Comments