The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside. Couldn’t keep it in, Heaven knows I tried. Don’t let them in, don’t let them see. Be the good girl you always have to be. Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know. Well, now they know! Let it go, let it go! Can’t hold it back … Continue reading No Rules for Me?
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TELL ME ABOUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS
We can't help but to look into the past and remember “the good old days.” Maybe it seems like things were simpler in the past. Maybe things were more wholesome. Maybe the church was stronger. While we may like to live in the past, the Bible tells us to live for the future. Ecclesiastes 7:10 … Continue reading TELL ME ABOUT THE GOOD OLD DAYS
State of the Union
God Prepared Good Works
The Word of the Lord says, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk therein” (Ephesians 2:10). God has work for His Christians to do. God’s expectation of Christians being involved in the work is evident in the Scriptures (Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians … Continue reading God Prepared Good Works
The Men of God
Jesus said, Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. And whoever gives … Continue reading The Men of God
Worship
Yahweh is the Creator God who has invaded history. The Passover; the Exodus; the incarnation; the Crucifixion; and Resurrection have demanded a response of praise to God from His ransomed people. The roots of our English word "worship" go back to a Saxon/English word "weorthscipe," which means "worthship" or "worthiness". The Hebrew language has no … Continue reading Worship
A LEAP OF FAITH?
Is Christian faith a leap into the darkness? Is our belief simply a comforting thought? Is our faith merely an allusion? Is our faith a reaction of our emotional feelings? Faith is a response to evidence, not simply emotions. John wrote his Gospel in order that we can have evidence to know Jesus the Christ, … Continue reading A LEAP OF FAITH?
HOW TO BE SAVED
the question, "What must I do to be saved?" carries some profound implications. First, we see an acknowledgment of being lost. The wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). Many want to deny their list state and/or the list state of others. This practice does not cause grace to abound (Rom. 6:1), it only leads … Continue reading HOW TO BE SAVED
Great Relationships
God intends for us to go through life together. He created marriage and family (Genesis 2.18; 4.1-2). God also planned the church which was purchased by the blood of His own Son (Acts 20:28). The word "church" or "ekklessia" refers to "a regularly summoned legislative body, assembly" (BDAG Greek Lexicon) at its most basic usage. … Continue reading Great Relationships
Overcome the World
"These things I have spoken to you in order that in me you can have peace. In the world you have tribulation. But be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). The world can be a crazy place. Terrorism scares us. The struggle with depression confuses and frustrates us. Everyday problems are … Continue reading Overcome the World
Donnie's Dogmatics 