Category Archives: Wisdom

What about Cain?

Originally posted on Wisdomforlife:
When considering the effects of Adam’s sin on humanity, it seems reasonable to look closely at?the children of Adam. For all that has been written about the fall of humanity, very little is focused on Cain.…

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A strange question

Five reasons people don’t want to be well. Continue reading

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How does God lead His people?

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Does God speak directly to us? Does God use inner promptings? How do circumstances relate to God’s leading? How should we apply Scripture to God’s leading? How does the Holy Spirit lead us?? In the posts…

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Responding to anger

Sometimes anger isn’t fully recognized until the damage it creates is too great to be ignored. Continue reading

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Christlikeness

Christlikeness can be viewed as God’s design, our duty, and ultimately our destiny. Continue reading

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Buried or planted?

Originally posted on Wisdomforlife:
“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.” (John 12:24) The…

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The difference between disowning Christ and being faithless

Originally posted on Wisdomforlife:
“If we disown him,?he will also disown us;?if we are faithless,?he remains faithful,?for he cannot disown himself” (II Timothy 2:12-13). What is the difference between?disowning?Christ and being?faithless? The first is tragic because to disown Christ is…

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Do we worship God in Trinity?

Originally posted on Wisdomforlife:
 I have enjoyed the resources and dialogue on the Gospel Coalition website (co-founded by D. A. Carson and Tim Keller). They have an excellent Confessional statement  and Vision for ministry. I have participated in a number of discussions…

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Questioning God

This one fact answers all questions, perhaps making them unnecessary. Continue reading

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Action plan for facing trials

When God shrinks the size of my trials and enlarges my perspective with hope. Continue reading

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