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Amazing Grace: Introduction
This begins a new series of posts that will be the building blocks for a series of classes to be taught this coming winter on grace. Much of the material may already be found here and there on this site, … Continue reading
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Interpreting the Bible: Equipping for Good Works
My brother suggested that this verse may be an important hermeneutical principle. I think he’s right– (2 Tim. 3:16-17) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God … Continue reading
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Interpreting the Bible: Asking the Right Questions
I forget who told me this, but it’s been a source of great insight for me over the years: “The Bible not only provides the answers, it also provides the questions.” The first time I heard it, I found it … Continue reading
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Luke chapter 12
I’ve now added an outline for Luke 12. This is a series of outlines I’m preparing for our adult Bible classes and are designed for Sunday school teachers to teach from. But they’d work for personal study, too. Luke chapter … Continue reading
How do I know if God has called me to a task?
I’ve had this question posed to me several times. It’s not an easy one for a couple of reasons. First, when the New Testament speaks of a Christian being “called,” it usually means called to obey the gospel. On the … Continue reading
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On “Going Forward”
In Churches of Christ, the practice of “going forward” after the sermon is nearly universal. It think it bears considerable rethinking. To gain some perspective, let’s reflect on the history of this practice. There’s no mention of it in the … Continue reading
Do We Have to Obey?
In classrooms and Internet discussion boards, many are asking, “Do we have to obey?” The question is prompted by a concern that the Bible’s teaching on grace seems to contradict the many verses that require us to obey God’s commands. … Continue reading
Interpreting the Bible: Why Hermeneutics Isn’t a Science
The other night, I was surfing the Internet to learn more of what others think about Biblical hermeneutics. I was astonished to learn how many people from many different faith traditions refer to hermeneutics as a “science.” You see, to … Continue reading
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Interpreting the Bible: Big Rocks Go in First!
Several years ago, our then minister, Buddy Jones, preached a powerful sermon. He begin with a large, clear glass. Maybe it was a brandy snifter. He began by talking about how busy we all are. He placed some large smooth … Continue reading
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Reflections on the Instrumental Music Question
Here I am, an elder of an a cappella Church of Christ, and we just had another wonderful worship service with truly marvelous singing. We’ve figured out how to do a truly excellent job with our singing (praise team of … Continue reading
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