Journalofedification

Mankind

“Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in His ownContinue reading “Mankind”

Ambassadors of His Name

“You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain” (Genesis 20:7). What does it mean to “take the name of the Lord your God in vain? It seems rather important because God said He “will not holdContinue reading “Ambassadors of His Name”

Timeline From Noah To Abraham

I like visual references like maps and charts. I made this timeline to help me get a perspective of major post-flood Biblical characters and how they may have influence their era. As you can see Noah lived 350 years after the flood and his son, Shem, lived 502 years after the flood. The timeline alsoContinue reading “Timeline From Noah To Abraham”

What About H.A.N.D.S.

H.A.N.D.S (Home And Neighbor Disaster Support) Group If there’s any place in the world we should be prepared for overcoming a disaster, it should be at home, in our own neighborhood, and among our friends and neighbors. Sadly, I think this isn’t the case with most of us. That’s just my perspective and observation, but,Continue reading “What About H.A.N.D.S.”

Really, What Is New Testament Worship? (2)

“The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.”Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worshipContinue reading “Really, What Is New Testament Worship? (2)”

Really, What Is New Testament Worship? (1)

Edification, exhortation and comfort: how do we get it on a daily basis? For me, the Lord is admonishing more true New Testament worship.

Biblical Healing (5): The Works of God Revealed

“Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. I must workContinue reading “Biblical Healing (5): The Works of God Revealed”

Why “Run, Hide, Fight” Can Get You Killed

Occassionally we hear of a killer shooter. The standard immediate action phrase is “run, hide, fight.” It’s a place to start, maybe, but statistically it doesn’t appear to work. For instance the Columbine school shooting: many children ran and hid, but they hid under there desks. They became easy targets. What we need to identifyContinue reading “Why “Run, Hide, Fight” Can Get You Killed”

Biblical Healing (4): Pauls Thorn

There are some doctrines so steeped in tradition that seeing it any other way takes a concerted effort. Usually most won’t ever change a tradition and others will only change when there’s no where else to turn. I’m speaking primarily on healing, but it goes for any teaching. Only when life or death hangs inContinue reading “Biblical Healing (4): Pauls Thorn”

Biblical Healing: (3) Receiving

Perhaps the greatest question concerning the promises of God is, “How do we get the promises working in our lives?” It should be obvious to anyone who’s been walking with God more than a few months that nothing is automatic. We must keep in mind who’s involved in receiving from God: God and the receiver.Continue reading “Biblical Healing: (3) Receiving”