The Devil has Children?

“And I will put enmity, between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” Gen 3:15 I often reference this particular verse in connection to several foundational doctrinal issues, the virgin birth for example ( i/e “her seed” ) hmmm a … Continue reading »

Replacement Theology

I have never been afforded the opportunity to tour Israel yet somehow I have an overwhelming love for the Jewish people and am in awe of the remarkable history of their nation. I’m certain that is in part due to the Holy Spirit as well as so many of my hero’s being either Jews themselves … Continue reading »

Who said it was gonna be easy?

“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”  John 16:33 “God only wants us to live in complete prosperity and comfort, just reach out in faith and receive that which is rightfully yours. Are … Continue reading »

Wearing Sneakers Without Socks

A poem I wrote some time ago….     Sometimes things aren’t as they seem Others an open book And those times we shake our heads To take a second look On the surface without a clue The crowd still often talks And judge by what they think they smell Wearing sneakers without socks   … Continue reading »

Reasonable Service

I’ve been labeled, well haven’t we all. These days just confessing we believe in Jesus Christ is considered radical by most of the world. But even within the body we tend to label, a radical vs. a normal believer, ya know that one that’s always quoting scripture ( whether ya want em to or not … Continue reading »

The Jewish Wedding

At the moment spending some time just looking at the present world situation, I’m sure I’m not the only one that recognizes the remaining time is obviously short and our redemption draws nigh. I’m just going to share a small bit of insight into the Jewish wedding ceremony and how it connects to us ( … Continue reading »

Someone is Watching

As we mingle here on the net, type font and share thoughts, idea’s, someones watching. Who owns the Internet? It began as a small communications network ( Darpa ) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which was a branch of the Pentagon. Obviously its original intent wasn’t to be commercial yet by the early 1990s it … Continue reading »

Who Ya Calling Old?

I may be considered old by some but I still thought it might be fun to have a little fun with some music ( ya know me smiles ) but before that have a statement here to ponder on …”The oldest man in the Bible died before his father did”…..makes sense right? Now is it … Continue reading »

Faith and Miracles

The “Word Faith” movement, a doctrinal error we see all the time by many television evangelists and likely in a local church near you, some who recognize it as a misrepresentation of what Biblical faith actually is refer to it as the “name it claim it” or “blab it grab it” teaching etc. Some of … Continue reading »

Ode To Buddy

Been lots of rain so far this year but rather than complain I know we should be thankful,  after all this is the very weather that’s brings the snow pack to the mountains, creates them beautiful waterfalls and keeps the Oregon forests lush and green. Now how my dog looks at it is likely a much different story. … Continue reading »

Which Way Do We Go?

I know this life can be a bit confusing at times. Even after we become a member of God’s family we’re not somehow magically whisked away out of the darkness of this world, on the contrary, now we’re instructed to be a light shining within the darkness, to walk in faith standing against a world … Continue reading »

Ya Smell That?

Ever wonder what it would be like to truly be free, free from guilt, shame, the result of someone pointing fingers or even from your own conscience? Man I have, I mean I’ve tried and tried, really I have, yet only to fail again, I get back up and try some more. After all the … Continue reading »

He’s Pleased With You

Often times I see people describing God as this angry Entity disgusted with everyone and almost eager to bring about calamity in a vengeful response, yet the Word describes Him as being merciful and slow to anger. Well I will agree that it’s true God does hate, He hates sin, He hates pride and yes … Continue reading »

A Dog’s Worship

The more I watch my dog “Buddy” the more I realize there is much I can learn in regards to my relationship with God from his example. I am his world and his reason for being, he looks up at me with those big brown eyes with such adoration that I can’t help running a … Continue reading »

Dead Man’s Trial

“I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me“. Galatians 2:20 Suppose I got caught robbing a bank. I … Continue reading »

Destroying the Evidence

So just like on that crime drama on one of many television shows the bad guy is just about to get away with it, but alas the sharp detective in the story finds the evidence in the nick of time. Evidence is a good thing is it not, it’s usually the evidence on which the … Continue reading »

Meet Mr.Perfect

Have you ran across those who try and suggest that if we openly confess we are still a work in progress that we must then be unsaved, as if to suggest they themselves are perfect and without sin and in like manner we should be too? Now as I read Romans 7 as an example Paul seems … Continue reading »

Your Dirty Feet

From John 13th chapter… ..:3  Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, :4 rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. :5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began … Continue reading »

Considering My Worth

Been asking myself a question as of late, it has to do with my effectiveness and impact upon the world around me, or sigh, lack there of. Am I rising to meet the challenge of servitude within the kingdom or am I somehow held back by my self imposed limitations? Admittedly preoccupation with self is … Continue reading »