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2014-11-12T16:29:02-05:00

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The PK Handbook by Barnabas Piper

Last updated on: November 12, 2014 at 4:29 pm By Jim Erwin

The PK Handbook by Barnabas Piper Barnabas Piper, the son of noted pastor John Piper has written a short treatise for “preacher kids” or PKs. He really does give encouragement and advice from one pastor’s kid to another. As a pastor (who is a PK) who has children, I could relate to every page. He starts with “If I knew then what I knew now” – five observations in retrospect. These include: 1. I wouldn’t worry so much about what... Read more

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2014-11-12T16:09:37-05:00

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They Call Me Dad by Philip Cameron

Last updated on: November 12, 2014 at 4:09 pm By Jim Erwin

They Call Me Dad by Philip Cameron They Call Me Dad by Philip Cameron recounts the story of a man who fulfills the obligation given to his father. After his father sees the need to reach out to orphaned girls on television, he compels his son Philip to start a ministry to reach out to these children in Romania. Cameron recalls his journey on this new mission. He shares the events which led to a new ministry to orphans. The journey... Read more

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2014-11-11T20:28:11-05:00

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2 Peter 1:5-11 Spiritual Growth

Last updated on: November 11, 2014 at 8:28 pm By Jim Erwin

2 Peter 1:5-11 Spiritual Growth Here Peter begins by stating: adding [to] your faith. The Greek word for adding is epichoregeo and it is the source for the English word “chorus” and “choreography.” It literally means “to gather a chorus.” In this chorus that Peter is gathering together, there are seven graces. If all seven graces are followed through, it will result in the harmony of the soul, which is what a good chorus always reaches: harmony. Let’s look at... Read more

2014-11-11T19:50:09-05:00

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Habakkuk 3:16-19 Faith Praying

Last updated on: November 11, 2014 at 7:50 pm By Jim Erwin

Habakkuk 3:16-19 Faith Praying We come to to the end of the year. A year that has seen many changes. Many people we treasure have left us. Many changes that surrounded us have changed us forever. Habakkuk was in the midst of similar changes. His people were dying. A foreign invasion was about to take complete control. Habakkuk’s life as he knew it, would be changed forever. He need to look to God for answers. He found those answers, found... Read more

2014-11-07T11:52:13-05:00

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1 Peter 5:1-14 Church Leadership

Last updated on: November 7, 2014 at 11:52 am By Jim Erwin

1 Peter 5:1-14 Church Leadership There are two parts to Church Leadership: Submissive Service (1 Peter 5:1-7) Spiritual Warfare (1 Peter 5:8-14) Let’s address the first part. Submissive service is the way in which church leadership operates. At the same time, the passage is very clear about the functions of leadership. Three words are used in 1 Peter 5:1-3) to reveal about the functions of leadership. They all involve oversight and direction: “Therefore, as a fellow elder and witness to... Read more

2014-11-03T12:24:39-05:00

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Zephaniah 3:14-20 Having a Caring Spirit

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 12:24 pm By Jim Erwin

Zephaniah 3:14-20 Having a Caring Spirit I can share my happiness (joy) because Christ removed my punishment for sin. (3:14-15) Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! (Zephaniah 3:14 HCSB) The Bible says here that the people of God should be the happy people of God. We need to share joy these holidays. Why? Because we have that joy from God. The LORD has removed your punishment; He has... Read more

2018-06-16T22:20:51-05:00

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2 Peter 1:1-4 Keep On

Last updated on: June 16, 2018 at 10:20 pm By Jim Erwin

2 Peter 1:1-14 Keep On 2 Peter 1:1-4 Keep On is a sermon in the series on 2 Peter. This series continues the sermon series from 1 Peter. The sermons the importance for the Christian to keep on, and to never give up. Chuck Swindol states the three themes of 2 Peter fit together like the feathers, shaft, and point of an arrow. The feathers are made up of warnings: “Watch out, beware”; reminders: “Remember, don’t forget”; and promises: “It... Read more

2018-06-16T22:39:32-05:00

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Thank God for Freedom in Jesus Christ

Last updated on: June 16, 2018 at 10:39 pm By Jim Erwin

Thank God for Freedom in Jesus Christ Thank God for Freedom in Jesus Christ – is a devotional about the way in which Jesus was born to give us freedom, something which we should be thankful for. “At that very moment, she came up and began to thank God and to speak about Him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.” (Luke 2:38, HCSB) We just finished Halloween, and we are now entering the official “holiday”... Read more

2014-10-23T11:49:09-05:00

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Framing Faith by Matt Knisely

Last updated on: October 23, 2014 at 11:49 am By Jim Erwin

Framing Faith by Matt Knisely Framing Faith by Matt Knisely includes its purpose in the subtitle (From Camera to Pen, an Award-Winning Photojournalist Captures God In a Hurried World). The book uses the vocabulary of photography as a metaphor to describe Knisely’s Christian faith journey. He starts with a great observation about technology (54). “Somehow all of the available technology has turned into a perceived necessity that we, for whatever reason, desperately cling to. And our dependence on it... Read more

2014-10-23T10:12:52-05:00

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Agents of the Apocalypse by Dr. David Jeremiah

Last updated on: October 23, 2014 at 10:12 am By Jim Erwin

Agents of the Apocalypse by Dr. David Jeremiah Agents of the Apocalypse by Dr. David Jeremiah is a book written in a unique style. Dr. Jeremiah uses a fictional future historical account of the Tribulation period. Using this literary device, he reveals how the prophecies in the Bible could happen. After each chapter which describes a scene in the future, Dr. Jeremiah shows the Biblical passages which relate to that scene. In this section, he describes how the Bible... Read more

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