Monthly Archives: March 2018

Grace or Works

Posted on March 17, 2018 by pastormike

Romans 11:6 (ESV) 6  But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. Have you had anyone say to you; “When I die I’ll get into heaven … Continue reading →

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Do You Know?

Posted on March 15, 2018 by pastormike

As I was growing up there were a lot of things I came to know.  No, I don’t mean that adolescent “know” that is all-encompassing; “I certainly know more than my parents.”  What I mean, is that there were certain … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Book Reviews 3.14.18

Posted on March 14, 2018 by pastormike

Here are this Wednesday’s Book Reviews for 3.14.18 The Whole Christ, Legalism, Antinomianism & Gospel Assurance – Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters By: Sinclair B Ferguson Since the days of the early church, Christians have wrestled with the relationship between law … Continue reading →

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Moralism, A Default Position

Posted on March 13, 2018 by pastormike

Yesterday, while I was out and about, I stopped into a business to get some info on a recall on our travel trailer and by a couple of LED lights.  As I walked in I saw a friend sitting in … Continue reading →

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The Message I Love

Posted on March 9, 2018 by pastormike

1 Corinthians 2:2 (NKJV) 2  For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. This is a repost of an article I wrote over two years ago in which I explain my love for the Gospel … Continue reading →

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Kids and Smartphones

Posted on March 8, 2018 by pastormike

When my wife and I were raising our children we didn’t have to cope with the rise of mobile phones, the smartphone, tablets, and a whole host of other electronic devices.  They just didn’t exist until their late teens.  By the … Continue reading →

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Bible Study and Devotional Helps Part 2

Posted on March 7, 2018 by pastormike

Today I would like to continue my recommendations on the Basic Bible Study Helps that are indispensable to basic Bible study.  So, we will look at the last three of my Basic Study Books, The MacArthur Study Bible, The Unger Bible … Continue reading →

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Billy Graham Some Other Insights

Posted on March 6, 2018 by pastormike

In my last post, I endeavored to give what I viewed, a balanced approach to the life of Billy Graham.  With the very public ministry that Dr. Graham had, he was open to, again in my view, very caustic criticism and … Continue reading →

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Billy Graham

Posted on March 3, 2018 by pastormike

“Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the … Continue reading →

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Gender Dysphoria

Posted on March 2, 2018 by pastormike

If you are looking for a book that will compassionately explore the Transgender World and gender dysphoria then pick up Ryan T. Anderson’s book, “When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment“. Let me quote from his introduction: “In this book, … Continue reading →

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