Author Archives: Pete

I MYSELF

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Pete

Think of great Scripture passages about the Great Shepherd and you’re likely to go immediately to Psalm 23, “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Think on it just a bit more, and John 10 probably isn’t far … Continue reading →

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Creamed

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Pete

I’m really not much of a cream guy. Cream, not like “in my coffee”, but cream like “on my skin”. Sure I’ll SPF 40 out of necessity, ’cause I’m not much of a sunburn guy either. And sometimes, when the … Continue reading →

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Where God’s Love Lives

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Pete

Not only is there not enough room for both of them, they can’t even occupy the same heart at the same time. It’s a mutually exclusive reality. If one is present, then the other is not. And thus, it seems … Continue reading →

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One Thing I Know (re-run)

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Pete

Enjoying reading John 9 again.  Remembered these thoughts from a couple of years ago.  Thought I’d rerun them today . . . I appreciate a good debate. I admire those who can build an argument, precept by precept. Those who … Continue reading →

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The Works of God Displayed in Him

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Pete

Had he known, would it have made it any easier to endure? If his parents had seen the plan for their son’s life, would it have lessened the extra weight of caring for a child without sight or helped to … Continue reading →

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The Day of Eternity

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Pete

Why these things pop on the radar, I don’t know. Well, actually I think I do, it’s the supernatural dynamic of illumination–the active agency of the Holy Spirit. I’m hovering over a four word phrase I have never taken note … Continue reading →

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The Predictions and The Commandments

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Pete

It’s a myth. Not true. Not the way things really work. Don’t listen to popular, prevailing wisdom that says there’s a danger that we can become so heavenly minded that we’re no earthly good. That somehow the things of heaven … Continue reading →

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In the Midst

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Pete

Dead to rights. No escaping. Positively guilty. She had been caught in the act. And now they were hoping that He would be, as well. She had been busted playing loose with morals. They were pretty sure He’d be tripped … Continue reading →

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A Gospel Paradox

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Pete

Peter wrote to stir up his readers (2:13). He wanted to arouse their thinking, to wake them up from any spiritual slumber. And so he comes out of the gate with, what seems to me, is a bit of a … Continue reading →

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The Glory

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Pete

Chewing on the opening chapters of Ezekiel this morning. And while a picture might be worth a thousand words, a thousand words are inadequate to describe the vision Ezekiel beheld by the Chebar canal. In the opening chapter, Ezekiel describes … Continue reading →

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