In rhetoric, a merism is the combination of two or more contrasting words used to refer to an entirety. In … More
Author: theidolbabbler
Squandered Opportunity (James 4:1-10)
James 4:1-4 (NASB) “What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that … More
The Upward Spiral (A Paradox)
Here’s a question… Where do our sufferings come from? Isaiah 45:7 (ESV) “I form light and create darkness, I make … More
Answering Another Fool (Another Ungrounded Premise)
I recently published a blog entitled Answering a Fool (The Ungrounded Premise), which you can check out here. In it, … More
Why are Christians so Homophobic?
I’m currently reading a book on evangelism called, Questioning Evangelism, by Randy Newman. I highly recommend it. It’s mainly about … More
Act Like a Man
Psalms 109:9-10 (HCSB) “Let his children be fatherless and his wife a widow. Let his children wander as beggars, searching … More
“Hey Dad, What’s the Significance of ‘Light and Darkness’ in the Bible?”
My 14 year-old son recently asked me this question as he was reading through John’s Gospel and also John’s epistles … More
Answering a Fool (The Ungrounded Premise)
I came across the above meme on Facebook. It was followed by several comments of praise and vile mutterings against … More
The End of the Matter – Make Disciples (A verse by verse look at Matthew 28:16-20)
If you have ever read the book of Ecclesiastes… in its entirety… diligently pondering all the virtues and truths presented, … More
The Mutual Exclusivity of Atheism and Math
1 Samuel 15:29 (HCSB) “…the Eternal One of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not … More
The “Good News”
God, in the Person of Jesus Christ, took His wrath upon Himself for those who recognize that they deserve that … More
“There is no ‘Hall of Fame’ in the Bible.”
“Noah…was a drinker. Abraham… was a liar. Sarah… was a manipulator. Lot… was a compromiser. Jacob… was a deceiver. Job… … More
A Convo at the Coffee Station
On my way to work every morning, I stop at a gas station/mini-mart for coffee (very similar to the photo … More
An Allegiance of Praise… for a Monarch
1 Timothy 6:15 (HCSB) “He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, the Lord of lords…” Growing … More
Does God Ever Speak to Us?
“For God speaks time and again, but a person may not notice it.” – Elihu (Job 33:14) The above picture … More
The Lynchpin of Purpose
The above cartoon, from Calvin and Hobbes, depicts the universal need to know what I will be referring to as: … More
Gamaliel
Acts 22:3 (HCSB) “I am a Jewish man, born in Tarsus of Cilicia but brought up in this city at … More
Holy Children: An Encouragement to the Sole Believing Parent
It is quite interesting how the New Covenant changes the Old Covenant description of children who are raised by parents … More
The Difference Between the Athlete’s Hope and the Christian’s Hope
As I write this, it is the day after the NY Mets won the National League Championship Series, or “The … More
Proof
We just love proof, don’t we? It feels so good to be able to reference hard evidence, in order to … More
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