When a bride is wedded to her husband, she then takes on his name, his identity. She is no longer … More
Author: theidolbabbler
Doxology
In 2011, one of my closest friends gave me one of the most precious gifts that I have ever gotten … More
Milk and Honey
Deuteronomy 6:1-3 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules —that the Lord your God commanded me to teach … More
Ultimate Authority: The Presupposition
2 Kings 6:1-7 “Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See, the place where we dwell under your … More
The Biathlon Christian
I never appreciated the sport of biathlon (a race which combines cross country skiing with target shooting), until James White … More
Son of God
I want to talk about the mistake of assuming that your listening audience, when evangelizing, understands that Jesus is God. … More
The Childishness of Presuppositional Apologetics
Don’t be mislead by the title. There is nothing childish about presuppositional apologetics. (It’s just a play on words.) During … More
The Beauty of Fear
Job 28:28 ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding. ’” … More
Loving Your Neighbor: The New Signs and Wonders
Hebrews 1:1-2 “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but … More
Riches vs. Repentance
Matthew 19:16-20 “And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have … More
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
