1 Timothy 6:15 (HCSB) “He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, the Lord of lords…” Growing … More
Author: theidolbabbler
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
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
