Did Jesus Think He Was God? I’ve come across people who say that Jesus never claimed to be God, because … More
Author: theidolbabbler
A Peculiar People Love the Brotherhood
The Old Covenant Deuteronomy 28:9-10 (CSB) “The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he swore to you, … More
Why is Jesus Qualified to be the Savior?
The simple answer… Jesus Christ actively obeyed any law ever given by God. He actively obeyed both: 1) Positive Law … More
Wishing They Were Dead: How to Handle Despair
I love the honesty of scripture. It’s not merely some clinical, “standard operating procedure” for how life works. It’s personal. … More
The Rejoicing Eunuch
The “Living in the Vine” guys had Pastor, Doug Van Dorn as a guest on their podcast entitled: Baptism. Click … More
Do You Love the Habitation of God… The Place Where His Glory Dwells? (Psalm 26: With an Emphasis on Verse 8)
Psalms 26 (ESV) “Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the … More
Flanking Romans: To Bring About the Obedience of Faith
Several months ago, I had noticed something at the start of the book of Romans which I had not noticed … More
Primary History vs Secondary History: The Heritage Which Matters Most
Back in February of 2015, news agencies from around the world reported about how ISIS was destroying priceless statues and … More
The Christian Walk (It’s Not About Rules)
Most people in the tennis world would now agree that Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player that ever lived. … More
How to Identify a False god
Isaiah 46:9b-10 (HCSB) “…I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and no one is like Me. … More
Get Your Own Dirt
The secular (atheist) scientist says to God… “Hey, we scientists have figured out how to make life from dirt, just … More
Listen to Him
Luke… …quoting Peter… …who was quoting Moses… …who had heard directly from God… …regarding Christ… Acts 3:22 (HCSB) “…listen to … More
Too Many Parents
Right after God commands the “entire Israelite community” to be holy in Leviticus 19:2, the very next thing He mentions … More
A Picture of Heaven: Enemies Becoming One
During this past baseball season, my son’s college team (which he pitches for) participated in a very unique moment. During … More
Parenting 101: Acquainted With the Sacred Writings
I am of the firm belief that making sure that my kids are without excuse with regards to special revelation, … More
Persuade… With Gentleness and Respect
2 Corinthians 5:10-11a (ESV) “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may … More
The Fear of Christ
Nehemiah is one of my favorite characters in scripture. He clearly understood the importance of not only being concerned with … More
Charity… Not Sloppy Agape
I do not usually read the King James Version of the Bible. For my personal daily reading, I prefer the … More
Servants (Deacons and Fellow Slaves)
In the church, there is a distinct difference between two types of servants… 1) Those who are designated to fulfill … More
Hello, Hello, Anybody Home? Hey, Think, McFly, Think… HIS LOVE IS ETERNAL!!
Whenever I read Psalm 136 (in my flesh), I am tempted to just skip the second half of every verse, … More