Tag Archives: Tradition

0160 — Context? Context? What is Context?

How can something be “out of context?” Or, how can something said (or written) be taken “out of context?” More particularly, is all scripture always “in context,” or can scripture be taken “out of context” too, i.e., does it sometimes … Continue reading

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0156 — Plague of Patternism

I’ve been saving the following article by Edward Fudge to share with you.  When I “saved” it I didn’t realize it would be years before I shared it, but… that’s ok.  Here it is:   THE PLAGUE OF PATTERNISM Part … Continue reading

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0148 — IS God “in control?”

God’s will does not always come to pass. Does that sound… wrong… somehow? How many times have we heard, though normally stated in softer, more compassionate terms, “Just get over it!  It happened, so it was obviously God’s will; accept … Continue reading

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0143 — What Is a Restoration Church?

Sorry, don’t have much time to expound on this right now, but listen to this sermon (really more of a “talk”) when you get time! Why? Because this “What is…?” talk is from someone with a lot of credibility with … Continue reading

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0142 — Diary of a Believer (002)

Sheila explains why she published her Diary: The Diary of a Believer also includes the events that encouraged, and sometimes forced me to examine my faith, figuring out exactly what I believed and why. These were the same events that … Continue reading

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0141 — Diary of a Believer (001)

I ordered DIARY OF A BELIEVER (by Sheila Gibson) about a week after I first heard about it on Al Maxey’s site.  He did a complimentary review of her book back in July of 2008.  He titled his review “A … Continue reading

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0140 — The Franchise Agreement

It’s (Almost) Friday! The Franchise Agreement [acknowledgements below] The other day, we elders were chatting about the possibility of canceling Wednesday night services for part of the summer.  The volunteers in our children’s ministry are worn out, and the school … Continue reading

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0139 — Do you have DOGMA? (Part 2)

0139 – Do YOU have DOGMA? (Part 2) Note:  Part 1 was posted 7/14/2009.  THIS part, Part 2, includes the first posting, for continuity, but then concludes the posting below, i.e., if you read the 7/14/2009 posting when it was … Continue reading

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0138 — Do YOU have DOGMA?

Well, do you?  Have DOGMA, that is? What is dogma, anyway?  Is it bad or good?  Well, I suspect that the answer is:  It depends. What is dogma? Merriam-Webster thinks it is: 1 a: something held as an established opinion … Continue reading

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0133 — Christian Oxen

Well, I’m sitting here at the airport, trying to get to New Orleans but the DFW weather is not cooperating!  Heavy thunderstorms there, so my flight to DFW is on hold, waiting for the DFW airport to be opened.  <sigh>  But, … Continue reading

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