“For God speaks time and again, but a person may not notice it.” – Elihu (Job 33:14) The above picture … More
Author: theidolbabbler
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
The Sustainer of All Things
“But the God in whose hand are your life-breath and all your ways, you have not glorified.” –the prophet Daniel … More
Church Government
Philippians 1:1-2 “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, … More
Character Flaw
Jeremiah 13:23 (HCSB) “Can the Cushite change his skin, or a leopard his spots? If so, you might be able … More
The Confusion of Confucius
“To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in … More
The Greater Healing
Matthew 9:1-8 “Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city. And they brought … More
Preaching the Gospel… to Ourselves
Psalms 42:5, 11, 43:4 “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? … More
Critiquing Presup: What the Presuppositionalist is NOT Saying…
Critics of presuppositional thought (especially those who espouse atheism or agnosticism) frequently seem to get confused as to what the … More
What is Truth?
First, please watch this video by One Time Blind, and then read the article… John 18:37-38a Then Pilate said to … More
Yoke and Purpose
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. All … More
Imputed
I recently came across a great illustration made by Tim Keller (which I will get to in a moment), in … More
Don’t Just Drop the Mic
1 Peter 3:13-17 (HCSB) “And who will harm you if you are deeply committed to what is good? But even if you … More
Ministering to the Existentially Obsessed
Genesis 1:27 (HCSB) “So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them … More
Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen to Christians? (A Conversation With My 11-Year-Old Daughter)
My daughter, recently asked me the above, very common, question. It led to a family discussion which lasted over several … More
Behold, You are Beautiful, My Love, Behold, You are Beautiful!
“No, no dear. Stay by me.” The old gentleman gently put his arm on his wife’s shoulder to keep her … More
