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2018-06-15T14:39:54-05:00

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Luke 24:13-35 May the Faith Be With You

Last updated on: June 15, 2018 at 2:39 pm   By Jim Erwin

Luke 24:13-35 May the Faith Be With You Luke 24:13-35 May the Faith Be with You is a sermon in which Star Wars is used to compare to what Jesus said was important in life – to have faith, and the security in knowing that God will be with you. This week has been abuzz in the air about Star Wars. The legendary science fiction series of movies will continue soon with Episode 7. We know this because a picture... Read more

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2018-06-15T14:30:57-05:00

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Learn the Bible in 24 Hours by Dr. Chuck Missler

Last updated on: June 15, 2018 at 2:30 pm   By Jim Erwin

Learn the Bible in 24 Hours by Dr. Chuck Missler Learn the Bible in 24 Hours by Dr. Chuck Missler is probably the best introductory book to the Bible that I have ever read. Dr. Chuck Missler has written a wonderful guide to the Bible. Written in twenty-four chapters aligning with the twenty-four hours of the day, the book shares the “big picture” of each book of the Bible, as well as the “big pictures” themes that tie these books... Read more

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2018-06-14T22:50:25-05:00

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Honor the Other Person Because You Are Worthy

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 10:50 pm   By Jim Erwin

Honor the Other Person Because You Are Worthy Honor the other person because you are worthy; a devotional series from the Book of Esther ““If it meets the king’s approval, he should personally issue a royal decree. Let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media, so that it cannot be revoked: Vashti is not to enter King Ahasuerus’s presence, and her royal position is to be given to another woman who is more worthy than she. The... Read more

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2018-06-15T14:43:28-05:00

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These Events Took Place…

Last updated on: June 15, 2018 at 2:43 pm   By Jim Erwin

These Events Took Place… These Events Took Place; a devotional series from the book of Esther in which one sees the hand of God involved in the events of Esther. “These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.” (Esther 1:1, HCSB) Have you ever felt that you were in a situation and you sensed that what you were experiencing was just a prelude to something greater getting ready to happen? Have... Read more

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2018-06-15T14:45:43-05:00

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A Passover Haggadah for Jewish Believers by Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum

Last updated on: June 15, 2018 at 2:45 pm   By Jim Erwin

A Passover Haggadah for Jewish Believers by Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum A Passover Haggadah for Jewish Believers by Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum is an explanation of the Passover Seder meal. It is used to help Jewish believers understand the elements of the Passover Seder meal. I used this guide to conduct the Seder meal with my family this year. I found the book to be very helpful. I used an ebook in the Logos Bible software format on my iPad. As a... Read more

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2014-04-29T20:30:04-05:00

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Just 18 Summers by Rene Gutteridge and Michelle Cox

Last updated on: April 29, 2014 at 8:30 pm   By Jim Erwin

Just 18 Summers by Rene Gutteridge and Michelle Cox Time is precious, and the time we spend with our children are the most precious seconds of all. Just 18 Summers, a novel by Rene Gutteridge and Michelle Cox is the story of four families (Brownings, O’Reillys, Andersons, and Buckleys). The story is about four families  – the journeys they go through, and how they realize how precious their time together is after a tragic death of a wife and mother. The... Read more

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2014-04-29T20:03:34-05:00

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Juxtaposed: Finding Sanctuary on the Outside by Daisy Rain Martin

Last updated on: April 29, 2014 at 8:03 pm   By Jim Erwin

Juxtaposed: Finding Sanctuary on the Outside Juxtaposed: Finding Sanctuary on the Outside by Daisy Rain Martin was a difficult yet encouraging read. As I read Juxtaposed by Daisy Rain Martin, I was soon reminded of the story of Job. Job goes through a series of suffering and wonders why God won’t answer. In this book, change the setting to  sexual abuse during childhood (with the proper reader disclaimer before you read the event), set in a church and you have... Read more

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2014-04-29T20:03:34-05:00

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Juxtaposed: Finding Sanctuary on the Outside by Daisy Rain Martin

Last updated on: April 29, 2014 at 8:03 pm   By Jim Erwin

Juxtaposed: Finding Sanctuary on the Outside Juxtaposed: Finding Sanctuary on the Outside by Daisy Rain Martin was a difficult yet encouraging read. As I read Juxtaposed by Daisy Rain Martin, I was soon reminded of the story of Job. Job goes through a series of suffering and wonders why God won’t answer. In this book, change the setting to  sexual abuse during childhood (with the proper reader disclaimer before you read the event), set in a church and you have... Read more

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2014-04-29T16:41:39-05:00

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Genesis and the Rise of Civilization by j. Snodgrass

Last updated on: April 29, 2014 at 4:41 pm   By Jim Erwin

j. Snodgress has written both a narrative and commentary of the book of Genesis. Snodgrass presents what my doctoral professor would call “the story behind the story.” He presents the civilization of Israel as a group of people who are on a journey to follow their God and discover their meaning in life. These wandering nomads, fight other civilizations for the preservation of their own. Through the stories of Genesis, one can see how the civilization that produced them understood themselves... Read more

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2014-04-29T15:14:50-05:00

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Grace for the Contemplative Parent by Lily Crowder

Last updated on: April 29, 2014 at 3:14 pm   By Jim Erwin

Lily Crowder, the wife of John Crowder (author of Cosmic Reborn – a book which I also reviewed) has written a book for parents. Each chapter reveals a quality of grace which a parent should develop. According to Lily Crowder, the characteristics of grace to be developed include: love, contentment, God-awareness, enjoying God in nature, gratitude, hope, developing wisdom, letting go, personal solitude, rest and play, nurturing wholeness. After reading Cosmic Reborn, one sees a similar theology developed for families.... Read more

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