Finding Refuge In God: A Reflection on Psalm 34
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Finding Refuge In God: A Reflection on Psalm 34

Today is one of those days. This week is one of those weeks. How do I know? Because this has been one of those months. Frankly, it has been years of battling in the muck. My life has passed in the battle; all left is the duff on the ground.This journal entry is me engaging…

Fighting Jealousy & Bitterness: Finding Freedom Through a Broken Toilet.
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Fighting Jealousy & Bitterness: Finding Freedom Through a Broken Toilet.

Joshua 7:1 “[1] But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the anger of the LORD burned against the people of Israel.” (ESV) Every Sunday, my…

The Ostensive Hermeneutical Principle: Unlocking the Power of Fee’s Axiom  
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The Ostensive Hermeneutical Principle: Unlocking the Power of Fee’s Axiom  

I am on the hunt for the ostensive phrasing of Fee’s Axiom. The treasure I seek is the hermeneutic, as in THE Hermeneutic. This hermeneutic applies to every letter, word, and sentence in Holy Writ. It always applies. A biblical interpretation is deficient if it does not adhere to this rule. Here is the ostensive hermeneutical principle. 

Finding Hope Amid Seasonal Depression as a Christian  
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Finding Hope Amid Seasonal Depression as a Christian  

As Jesus’ disciples, we can stand up to seasonal depression in several ways. The inclination is to take practical steps rather than turn towards Christ primarily. That is stinking thinking. Our Lord should be the very foundation that guides us in both thought and action. Jesus is the ultimate solution.

Heralding Hope: The Past Advent of Jesus as Savior.  
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Heralding Hope: The Past Advent of Jesus as Savior.  

God highlights his sovereign pleasure in his creation by choosing the promise as the way of the Savior. Mercy abounds from the very beginning of the Bible. Only through the promise do we have hope.  In Galatians 3, “Until Christ came,” The Savior has come. It has happened. All of history revolves around this reality.