Matthew 19:16-20 “And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have … More
Author: theidolbabbler
Test the Spirits
1 John 4:1a “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,” … More
The Christian’s Privilege
For several years, I was involved with an evangelistic ministry where teams of brethren would go into an extremely depressed … More
Owed an Apology?
We (Christians) are sinners and our flesh is still at enmity with God. Just read through Romans 7 and you … More
The Christian Who Cried Wolf
“The road to hell is paved with good intensions.” – Unknown Scripture encourages the rebuking of false prophets and teachers. … More
Love Our Enemies?
Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. ’ But … More
Evangelize!!!
I think that the scariest part of the Christian walk, for most brethren, is evangelism. Doing something nice for someone … More
Rest… In the Algorithm
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 19:21 Many are the … More
God is Far from Inactive
I have had countless debates with people online regarding the existence of God’s sovereignty, along with our free will, and … More
Flying Sparks
Proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” The most treasured friendships are those which can sustain brutal honesty. … More
My Biggest Lesson Learned in 2013 (Part 2)
In my last blog: “My Greatest Lesson Learned of 2013”, I shared that I had come to the realization that I … More
My Biggest Lesson Learned in 2013
With many people looking forward, attempting to fulfill a newly made resolution for 2014, I figured that I would go … More
Giving
If you have been following my blogs, you know that the primary theme is to encourage the brethren. This blog … More
Kinds
The evolutionist will always argue that a “kind” can become another “kind”. According to scripture, however, such does not happen. … More
Evangelizing the Dead
John 3:1-12 “Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came … More
Advent Evangelism
It’s amazing the contrast in these two descriptions: Luke 2:12b (HCSB) “…You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth … More
Jesus’ Transcript
I used to attend a church where whenever the pastor announced, “report card time!” we knew that it was the … More
Handle With Care
Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. When reading this verse in isolation, it appears … More
The Genesis of Division
I’ll never forget, soon after I was justified in March of 2001, my then pastor’s wife told me: “Now that … More
Teleology and the Gospel
Throughout this past summer, a common concern kept coming up while some brethren and I were handing out tracks and … More
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