“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all” ~ Oscar Wilde When I was a younger Christian, I remember that many of my Bible studies were guided by the many questions that I had. A question would develop in my mind and then I would quickly refer to […]
“As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man” ~ Proverbs 27:19 Have you every been around someone that entirely unnerves you? You do not know what cause it, still yet. There is an energy that is off putting. In all truthfulness, the most unexplainably uncomfortable I have ever been
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A good carpenter knows the little details of the trade. The kind of details that only experience can teach and failures can reinforce. If you need work done around the house, get a good carpenter. During my years in a trade school, we worked on a couple of projects, one of which was a 150
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You ever have a random thought that seems silly but then progresses into a profound thought? Here is my most recent question/thought that popped into my mind. How do animals first realize that water is necessary for their survival? You may say, “They are thirsty of course!” To that I would reply, “Yes, they feel
In this video, pastor Harris begins a sermon series by looking at how to respond to a skeptic’s approach to Scripture. We discuss how Scripture is flawless and the importance of context and knowing exactly what a contradiction is. Special thanks to my friend, Slim Jim, for providing a stellar reference for the nature of
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“The Bones of the Gospel” is an old message written that contributor Jacob Harris had only recently rediscovered and has yet to be published. We pray you enjoy. *** The bones of the Gospel. It is a phrase not discoverable within the Word of God. Nowhere can it be stumbled upon and nowhere can it
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If you are depressed. If you are struggling. If you are in pain. If you are in a situation and you have no assurance that tomorrow the sun could rise again, read the following passage, in it’s entirety, knowing that these are words of God in response to a man who has endured more than
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Desire… “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” ~ Corrie ten Boom Who is your god/God? *** Notice when reading, I wrote a lowercase “g” and an uppercase “G.” I want to be very broad in this question. Whoever reads this, I am asking for honesty. Honesty is the foundation
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“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.” ~ Proverbs 26:4 In the “enlightened” world we live in, there appears to be more questions than answers. Questions, even more so, seem to be more accepted and sought after than answers. In a world where questions were limited and
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Sometimes, pastors get asked questions like, “Is it ok to preach on something that you haven’t quite gotten over yourself?” I used to think the same as the inquisitor. But now in a position where people may sometimes seek my counsel, I think this. The qualifications of an overseer are quite specific (1 Timothy 3).
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