I am a planner. When I go to bed at night I know what my morning will hold when I get up (unless the LORD return or he takes me to be with him). With the good and the bad I do not like the uncertainty of an unplanned day. To be perfectly honest my …
A Lightbulb Needs the Switch
When you walk into a room at night and need light what do you do? Unless you are living off of the grid you flip a switch. You send electricity to the light so that it lights up. An energy is sent to the dorment lightbulb so as to make it function as it was …
For Whom Did Jesus Die? (pt. 3)
Before I was married or even knew who Hannah was I began to write letters to my future wife. I would write these letters on holidays like Christmas or when I would travel. In the moment it was a way for me to share the moment with my future bride although she was not present. …
For Whom Did Jesus Die? (pt. 2)
Why ask the question: For whom did Jesus die? Is it important and helpful to the Christian life or is it splitting hairs? I remember a friend once telling me about a time he prayed with some mutual friends of ours, one of which had recently been introduced to questions like this: Did God choose …
For Whom Did Jesus Die?
For whom did Jesus die? Maybe that is not a new question to you or maybe it is a new idea to consider. The question at least implies an idea that sounds quite different than: Jesus died for the whole world. If the question is new it may be a little shocking. This connects with …
The Unconditional Love of God (pt. 2)
"God loves you unconditionally" is one of the most common phrases and ideas to circulate in modern American Christianity. What is the biblical foundation and understanding of this popular phrase? What we will look at for the next several minutes falls in line with last week's post which I would encourage you to checkout. This …
The Unconditional Love of God (pt. 1)
What is the unconditional love of God? What is the meaning of God's unconditional love? Introductory Thoughts on God's Unconditional Love If you have heard of God's unconditional love how do you react to it? Do you believe God's love is unconditional? Are your thoughts of God's unconditional love somehow also intertwined with an idea …
Spring Time Means Flowers…especially T.U.L.I.P.’s
My wife Hannah loves to plant flowers around the house to brighten up the yard. One flower she is intentional to plant is the Tulip. Every spring I enjoy seeing which of her Tulips produces exactly five bulbs. Why would I look for that? Well for a little light hearted amusement as Hannah roles her …
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Questions About the Doctrine of Salvation
Overview for the next several weeks Have you ever asked the question: Did I choose God or did God choose me? Has anyone ever asked you: Did God create people knowing they would go to hell? I have been there. I still remember my friend Jay sitting across the table at Subway asking me that …
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The Reforming Raker 