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2017-01-31T15:29:12-05:00

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The Boy Scouts of America Have Eliminated Morally Straight

Last updated on: January 31, 2017 at 3:29 pm By Jim Erwin

The Boy Scouts of America Have Eliminated Morally Straight When I was a Boy Scout, we learned the Scout Oath. It stated: “On my honor, I will do my best. To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.” Well, morally straight used to be part of the Scout Oath. After yesterday’s decision, one can decide to... Read more

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2017-01-30T17:50:11-05:00

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Life Together and Prayerbook of the Bible by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Last updated on: January 30, 2017 at 5:50 pm By Jim Erwin

Life Together and Prayerbook of the Bible by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Life Together and Prayerbook of the Bible by Dietrich Bonhoeffer is the fifth volume in the English edition of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works. The volume contains two works. Life Together The first book, Life Together, grew out of his two years’ experience as director of the Confessing Church’s seminary in Finkenwalde and the establishment of a Brothers’ House within the seminary. The book is a continuation of Bonhoeffer’s fascination with... Read more

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2017-01-25T22:32:07-05:00

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John 10:10-21 How to Live The Good Life God Intended

Last updated on: January 25, 2017 at 10:32 pm By Jim Erwin

John 10:10-21 How to Live The Good Life God Intended Do you remember the game show Let’s Make a Deal? Let’s Make a Deal is a television game show which originated in the United States in 1963 and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The program was created and produced by Stefan Hatos and Monty Hall, the latter serving as its host for many years. The format of Let’s Make a Deal involves selected members of... Read more

2017-01-23T21:32:22-05:00

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22 Books I Read in 2016

Last updated on: January 23, 2017 at 9:32 pm By Jim Erwin

22 Books I Read in 2016 Below is a list of links to book reviews for the 21 books I read in 2016. My goal was to read a book every two weeks. I didn’t reach my goal, but I came close. I enjoyed reading each and every book and I hope to continue the trend in 2017. Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation by Bruce Metzger The Theology of the Book of Revelation by Richard Bauckham A... Read more

2017-03-19T22:17:30-05:00

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Top Ten Goals President Trump Will Accomplish

Last updated on: March 19, 2017 at 10:17 pm By Jim Erwin

Top Ten Goals President Trump Will Accomplish President Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated this week. He has made many promises. How many of these promises will be fulfilled? What will President Trump accomplish? I want to share the top ten goals President Trump will accomplish during his first term. 1. He will move the American Embassy to Jerusalem Trump has made the promise of moving the American Embassy to Jerusalem. He will make do on this promise relatively early... Read more

2017-01-16T12:36:22-05:00

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2 Timothy 2:1-2 Grace It Forward

Last updated on: January 16, 2017 at 12:36 pm By Jim Erwin

2 Timothy 2:1-2 Grace It Forward You may have heard of the expression “pay it forward.” “Pay it forward” is an expression for describing the beneficiary of a good deed repaying it to others instead of to the original benefactor. It is a rather old idea. Pay it forward was used as a key element of a play by Menander, “Dyskolos” (a title which can be translated as “The Grouch”). Dyskolos was a prize-winning play in ancient Athens in 317... Read more

2017-01-27T21:41:58-05:00

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5 Ways to Trust God

Last updated on: January 27, 2017 at 9:41 pm By Jim Erwin

5 Ways to Trust God January 13, 2017 Year A Psalm 40:1-11 Trusting God is a hard thing for many people. We live in a society that says that we need to see results and we need to see them now. We go to a fast-food restaurant and we expect the food to come out quickly and efficiently. We go to the store and we expect the place to have the products we need. Because if we don’t, we can... Read more

2017-01-10T23:25:06-05:00

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The 5 Don’ts of the Call of God

Last updated on: January 10, 2017 at 11:25 pm By Jim Erwin

The 5 Don’ts of the Call of God January 10, 2017 Year A Jeremiah 1:4-10 When God calls you to serve Him, you don’t say no. In the first chapter of Jeremiah, we are introduced to the call of God on Jeremiah’s like. Like Exodus 3, we see that God calls out a man to serve Him. In the same way, we see the doubts and hesitations that may come with being told to serve God. It is a daunting... Read more

2017-01-09T22:16:26-05:00

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Luke 15:1-32 The Priority of Reaching the Lost

Last updated on: January 9, 2017 at 10:16 pm By Jim Erwin

Luke 15:1-32 The Priority of Reaching the Lost In these three parables, we see the importance God places is reaching the lost. In the first parable, a shepherd has 100 sheep. He loses one and leaves the other 99 to go after the one. In the second parable, a woman has 10 coins. She loses 1 coin. She takes all her effort to search for that one coin. In the third parable, a man has two sons. He loses one... Read more

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2017-01-06T22:13:20-05:00

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5 Positive Prayers to Pray for the Government

Last updated on: January 6, 2017 at 10:13 pm By Jim Erwin

5 Positive Prayers to Pray for the Government January 6, 2017 Year A Psalm 72:1-20 In this psalm, we have a positive prayer for the leader of Israel. We see that David prayed for the new king Solomon. David had spent the latter part of his kingship and life preparing his son Solomon to take the throne. Here, we see that David prays for the success of Solomon’s reign. What an amazing idea. Pray for the government’s success. I know... Read more

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