Back in September of 1984, the band U2 released what became one of its most well-known songs… Pride (In the … More
Author: theidolbabbler
The “type” and “antitype” of LOVE
When I wrote A New Commandment?, I offered an explanation of the difference between these two verses… Leviticus 19:18 (ESV) … More
Where the Scriptures Point
The Apostle John gives an account in his Gospel about how Jesus responded to those who had criticized Him for … More
Atheism (Without God in the World)
According to American Atheists… “Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack … More
A Better Question
The above photo is from a Facebook post that someone put up. It’s a common topic of debate within church … More
Scripture’s Threefold Cord
I don’t know if you’ve ever really thought about it, but scripture has three unique qualities which make it more … More
Put Off/Put On (Embracing its Responsibility)
Luke 14:18a (ESV) “But they all alike began to make excuses.” The above quote is from a parable that Jesus … More
Rise Up and Walk… With Him!
My wife and I rode together with another couple in their car to go out to dinner. At an intersection … More
Watching the Wicked Prosper
Psalms 73:3-12 (HCSB) “For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have an easy time … More
A Fool Answered
Someone on Facebook posted this meme, quoting the deceased Christopher Hitchens, who had been a very established writer and debater, … More
Valuable to God
No worldview (especially atheism) assumes the notion that everyone is valuable, as does the Biblical worldview. Atheism can only offer … More
The Small Miracles
The above photo is a picture of an unexpected “property tax relief” check which my wife and I received in … More
Choice
While going through the book of Jeremiah, I came across an interesting phrasing which accurately describes what a woman transforms … More
Called for Sympathy
Hebrews 4:15-16 (HCSB) “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but … More
There Will Always Be a Last Game… There Will Always Be a Last Conversation
The above photo is a picture my oldest of three kids. It was taken last summer at “Perfect Game.” Perfect … More
The Election and Complacency
The Presidential Election of 2016 will certainly be considered to be one of the most significant causes of contention, as … More
God to Adam, God to the Israelites, and God to the World
I originally created the above visual in order to teach my 12 year-old daughter more deeply about how salvation works, … More
Are You Righteous, or Are You a Sinner?
The Pharisees were correct with their rhetorical question… Luke 5:21b (HCSB) “…Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Jesus Christ … More
A Better Inheritance, A Better Covenant
Psalms 105:44-45a (HCSB) “He gave them the lands of the nations, and they inherited what other peoples had worked for. … More
How the Book of Judges Illustrates the Humanity and Personhood of the Unborn
The above picture is from the recent protest in Poland, which led to the overturning of a near-total ban on … More
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