“The Gospel doesn’t need to be repackaged to be more palatable. It needs to be proclaimed in all of it’s … More
Author: theidolbabbler
The Regularity of Miracles
A miracle is a causation not explicable by natural or scientific laws. This article is a miracle. The writing of it … More
Trusting God: Feeling Better About Feeling Bad
On the “Stand to Reason” podcast from Aug 12, 2014, the host, Greg Koukl, spoke with a caller who was … More
Praying For and Wrestling With, The Plight of The “Nasrani”
Words cannot describe the atrocities currently happening in certain places around the world, with regards to the brethren. It’s almost … More
Who Exactly… Is Teaching Your Kids Scripture?
Deuteronomy 6:6-9 “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently … More
Asking for a Raise
Proverbs 30:5-9 “Every word of God proves true; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Do … More
Anointed With Baby Oil
Several years ago I read David Wilkerson’s book, “The Cross and the Switchblade”. It’s an autobiographical description of his journey … More
Stars? What Stars? (The Presuppositional Difference Between Mediate and Immediate Thinking)
Job 22:12 “Is not God high in the heavens? See the highest stars, how lofty they are!” My dad was … More
Peter’s Quote
“You shall be holy, for I am holy.” – 1 Peter 1:16 I’ve always found this well known Bible verse … More
They Have Heard of God, But Not of Christ
Romans 10:14 “How are they to believe in Him of whom they have never heard?” This rhetorical question by Paul, … More
Thorns and Thistles
Genesis 3:17-19 “And to Adam He said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten … More
Treating The Bible… As Though It’s The Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:13 “And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which … More
Embracing Slavery
Galatians 1:10 “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please … More
Anxiety
My wife and I were watching yet another posted video about how bad the world is getting, put up by … More
How Do We (The Brethren) Know? How Do We Understand?
Luke 24:44-45 Then He said to them, “These are My words that I spoke to you while I was still … More
“The Shadow Proves the Sunshine”
Several years ago one of my favorite bands, Switchfoot, came out with a song called, “The Shadow Proves the Sunshine”. … More
Inheritance
Something deeply profound struck me as I drove home from work: Inheritance is based on a relationship you did not … More
The Figurative Fig Leaves
Revelation 6:12-17 “When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun … More
The Theory of Evolution… Evolved from Nothing
Charles Darwin postulated his theory of evolution based on assumption. That’s right, assumption. “Assumption” is to solely suppose something to be … More
Provoking Our Children to Repentance
Last year I had blogged about how we, Christian parents, just love to quote Commandment 5, when disciplining our kids. … More
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