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Lazarus illustrates salvation

March 9, 2010

Lazarus: I wish Jesus were here.
Jesus: Lazarus, come forth!
Lazarus: “Oh, that’s Jesus calling to me! I’ve been waiting for Him to come! Now, I can get out of this miserable tomb. Wait, I must be alive first. Ah, that’s it! I must breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Yes, I feel alive now. I’m coming, Lord! Just a [...]

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One of the best illustrations of salvation…

March 9, 2010

…is the story of Lazarus.
Think about it.

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Understanding Grace

March 6, 2010

Notes from a discussion about Chapter 13 of Knowing God by J.I. Packer.
(” ” indicate quotes from the book)
“Grace is God’s riches at Christ’s expense.”
The purpose of everything is for the praise of the glory of His grace.
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Truths we must believe if we are to properly understand grace:
1) man is totally (in every aspect) depraved
2) [...]

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Halls and walls of destiny

February 9, 2010

I am working the poll at an elementary school today. This environment may help destine some students to be world-changers.

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Reason . Leading . Sand

February 6, 2010

Recently, listening to Sovereign Grace Music on Pandora has introduced me to some gems of songs. Praise God for the writing of lyrics that glorify Him and speak truth into our lives.
Below are the three songs referred to in the title of this post.
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There Is A Reason
late at night I wonder why
sometimes I wonder why
sometimes [...]

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January Review

January 31, 2010

2010 – Looking Ahead With Numbers
All of the following are estimates/hopes, subject to change, and subject to God’s will. As He gives strength, I desire to accomplish those things upon which I have significant influence.
1 baccalaureate degree completed  Got my degree program changed to Liberal Studies
1 solo recital performed  Did a little brainstorming about pieces [...]

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2010…looking forward with numbers

January 5, 2010

All of the following are estimates/hopes, subject to change, and subject to God’s will. As He gives strength, I desire to accomplish those things upon which I have significant influence.
1 baccalaureate degree completed
1 solo recital performed
1 mission trip realized
2 primers constructed
3 family members interviewed for a family autobiography
81 concerts played in
10 hymns learned and [...]

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Thanks in 2009

November 29, 2009

The following are some things I am grateful for. Were I to detail every single blessing the Lord has bestowed upon me, I would run out of ink and paper (or hard drive space) before even making a dent in the list. Yes, this sounds like an exaggeration, but is it?

– Read this! It’s [...]

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Rahab?

November 15, 2009

Out of all the people in Jericho, why did God choose Rahab to hide the spies? As I read the story again, I wondered if anyone could have taken two men into her home and deceitfully hidden them better than a prostitute. Sometimes, maybe more often than we think, God accomplishes His will by the [...]

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Paper on the way to recycling

October 17, 2009

Today I dumped a stack of papers over 1 foot tall. As I thumbed through files of courses I’ve done in the past and other papers in my room, I had a decision to make. What information should I keep, and what could I most likely live without?
When it was sermon notes, I [...]

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