Nobody likes to be deceived. In fact, we dislike it so much that we will often refuse to believe we have been deceived. Our talent for being self-deceived is bad, real bad. It's worse than we know. The solution is not to conduct an investigation into our own heart but to look … [Read more...] about Common Deception
Faith
Bright Eyes and Happy Hearts
With young couples struggling to save up for a deposit on their first iceberg lettuce1, and firefighters dressed in full PPE gear being told they are a threat to public health2, it's no wonder that people are feeling a little disorientated. And perhaps that was the point all … [Read more...] about Bright Eyes and Happy Hearts
The 2nd Commandment
The 1st Commandment teaches that God stands alone as the source of all blessings and so we are not to imagine any other god as a source for life's blessings. The 2nd Commandment further teaches that life in God's presence is to be mediated on His terms, not mans'. The bible … [Read more...] about The 2nd Commandment
#10 The Obedience of Faith – OT Survey
Israel's journey through the wilderness is a journey to a New Eden, A land of milk and honey. Wilderness and land are contrasted throughout the Bible. The wilderness is a place of testing, famine, exile, and death. The land is a place of water, food, prosperity, and life. In … [Read more...] about #10 The Obedience of Faith – OT Survey
Souperism
It was during the Irish Potato Famine, of the mid 19th century that the term "taking the soup" or, "souperism" came into common use. From 1845 to 1852, over a million Irish died, and well over a million more fled the country. During that time, several Protestant Bible … [Read more...] about Souperism