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Law Produces Rebellion? Really?

In Romans 7, Paul writes: 7 I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” 8 But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was […]

Kiss that crazy girl!

You’re gonna                jump into that wild blue         kiss that crazy girl                 move there                 stay here After all         This number         not […]

Training a Yearling

My son Josh and I went to a Dad and Son camp recently. We went on a horse ride, went canoeing, did archery, and all kinds of other things. It wiped me out in the happiest way! On Sunday morning an old cowboy gave the devotional while he worked with a yearling horse as part […]

God’s deliverance prevails

2 God spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am the Lord. 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, 5 but by my name the Lord I did not make myself known to them. 4 I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of […]

The Challenge of Forgiveness

Here is the audio of a message given at Dakota Creek Christian Center in Blaine WA on May 27 2012.   If you would like a copy of the powerpoint slides for this message leave a comment and I’ll send it to you.

Why is Jesus the only propitiator?

Here’s a little thought. How come someone other than Jesus can’t die for my sins? Why can’t my dad? Why can’t Mohammed or Buddha or Confucius? How come I can’t die for my sister’s sins? What’s so exclusive to Jesus that only He can die for our sins? Why? Because if I die for anyone’s […]

Alien Intelligence?

  A recent article on NPR’s website postulates that it is credible science to think that aliens had a hand in creating life on earth. As a theist and an old earth advocate (not a young earth creationist), I have to say I marvel at the ends “science” will go to to suppress the obvious […]

1 John 2:15-17

We are a woman being courted by two men, Christ and the world. John urges us to go with the right man, though the wrong man is more flagrant with his promises. 15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is […]