The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Our Life-Day, published in 1878. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegodblog.wordpress.com/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ It is the glory of man that he is utterly dependent on God. Apart from God human life is unintelligible and wretched. We are not able to understand ourselves. Our whole existence is a darkContinue reading “Thou Seest Me – Adolph Saphir”
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Joyous is the Word – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Christ and the Scriptures, published in 1867. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegodblog.wordpress.com/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ Joyous is the Word of God. There is no other book in which reigns such calm peace, overflowing in joy unspeakable and full of glory. Here shines a light which triumphs overContinue reading “Joyous is the Word – Adolph Saphir”
Vows
Another family wedding happened this past Saturday! It was full of joy, affection, and happiness. And as I thought and felt, taking part in the wedding of two people so very close to me and my wife, it brought me back to the vows I made to her. Praise God that marriage is built onContinue reading “Vows”
The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 3
The following reading is quoted from Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life, chapter 7, The Reason for Everything. This is part three, covering the section “What Will You Live For?” You can find part one here, and part two here. Living the rest of your life for the glory of God will require a changeContinue reading “The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 3”
The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 2
The following reading is taken from Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life, chapter 7, The Reason for Everything. This is part two, covering the section “How Can I bring Glory to God?” You can find part one here. Jesus told the Father, “I brought glory to you here on earth by doing everything you toldContinue reading “The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 2”
The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 1
Thoughts on the Side explanation In these posts, I share my thoughts as I read. I’ll give the body of text I’m reading, and then gives my thoughts on the side. Sometimes I’ll have a favorable opinion, sometimes negative, and sometimes mixed. The goal in these posts is a desire to help shape my ownContinue reading “The Reason for Everything, by Rick Warren (Thoughts on the Side) Part 1”
Mature… Like a Tree
What does it look like to be a mature Christian? What are the signs that some is mature in Jesus? The Christian life is about being in Christ – trusting Him – and then maturing in Him. We need to be clear here: being more Christlike isn’t moving on from Christ. We don’t start offContinue reading “Mature… Like a Tree”
Letter of James – Help!
I firmly believe that James has been and continues to be one of the most misunderstood Letters in the Bible. There are many reasons for this. It is one of the earliest letters written in the New Testament. Its exact audience remains a mystery to honest scholarship. And it is filled with passages we oftenContinue reading “Letter of James – Help!”
Blind Faith
“Jesus knew full well what it was like to walk in darkness and see no light.”[1] And He experienced that for you. I guess this is the season for needed niche podcasts! This week, I’ve been referencing the new Biblical Preaching podcast[2] in other blog posts (coming soon). In this post, I’d like toContinue reading “Blind Faith”
Just How Selfless?
I was reading the February first daily reading in the book Daily Treasure. It is Charles Spurgeon’s writing on Psalm 16. In it, Spurgeon made a point that keeps coming back to me again and again. It’s a question to my own heart: “How selfless do you truly think Jesus actually was and is?” It’sContinue reading “Just How Selfless?”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 