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I came across a recent column by Loren Seibold that caught my attention. It did so mostly because he touches upon a topic that I have burdened by for a while but never took the time to write about. Either that, or I didn't have the courage to address it. But since he has opened the discussion (or at least furthered it), I guess it is time for my two cents. The name of his article is "Can We

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I am always mildly intrigued when I hear people boasting about how much they love Jesus. Some people go on and on about how much they love Him. Why am I so intrigued? Two reasons: 1) You can search the whole Bible and you will not find one person who says that he or she loved Jesus, God the Father, or the Holy Spirit. In fact, the only place in scripture that I can see where someone says they

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Are you struggling with a bad habit or addiction? Is there something in your life that you keep tripping over? Or perhaps you are just a little discouraged that your “relationship” with God is not flourishing at this moment. One of the most beautiful truths in the Bible is the fact that God has made an everlasting covenant with us. The dictionary defines a covenant as “an agreement, usually

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So how many people did Christ “save” when He died on Calvary? The answer, if you think about it, is a “no-brainer.” It’s one that I recently discovered. It was kind of like an “aha” moment. The simple fact that you and I were ever born testifies to the reality that Christ saved the whole world on the cross. The Bible is pretty clear: the “wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). All of us should be

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Today, just a thought from The Ministry of Healing. I hope you’re blessed by it. We need constantly a fresh revelation of Christ, a daily experience that harmonizes with His teachings. High and holy attainments are within our reach. Continual progress in knowledge and virtue is God’s purpose for us. His law is the echo of His own voice, giving to all the invitation, “Come up higher. Be holy,

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I’m sure most parents can identify with this, but one of Camille and my favorite things to do is to simply watch Camden as he sleeps in his crib at night. Last night we enjoyed that for a minute or two before we went to bed. We just stood next to his crib, looking down at his tiny, motionless body—oblivious to any worries, anxieties, or cares of the world. Such innocence! One of the other things

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There is an interesting phrase that pops up 10 times in the New Testament that is very insightful. It is the phrase “foundation of the world.” Breaking it down, the word for foundation essentially means “the beginning” or the starting point, and the word for world is the Greek word kosmos. In many senses this word has a broader meaning than simply “world.” It reaches beyond that to include the

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(Note: I have started writing a short daily devotional thought for my churches that I send out via e-mail. It includes announcements that are relevant to my churches. But this is the devotional thought portion of the e-mail. It is my intention to post the thought to this blog on a regular basis - thus killing two birds with one stone!)Have you put on your Nikes today? Or maybe you’re a Reebok

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One of my former seminary professors started a chapel talk by saying, “No one has ever doubted the love of Jesus.” The statement certainly caught me off guard and sent my mind racing as I thought of the numerous people I had encountered who were challenged by God’s unconditional love. “But,” she clarified, “the love of the Father is a whole other matter.” She is right, of course. Many—if not

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It seems as though there are two attitudes when it comes to gleaning truth from various sources. And for a while now, I have been grappling with the issue as to how to come to terms with these two attitudes. The first attitude is summed up nicely by the following quote from Mahatma Gandhi:Since my youth upwards it has been a humble but persistent effort on my part to understand the truth of all

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I have started writing a regular column for the Adventist Today website. My first one, entitled "The Theology of a New Father," was posted last week. I would encourage you to check it out here.As always, your feedback is encouraged - preferably there.

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While enjoying my personal devotional time this morning, I came across a wonderful passage that helped me understand just how much God loves, cares, and provides for me. I have been studying certain themes throughout scripture for my devotional time, and this morning I decided to look at the term "everlasting/eternal lovingkindness" in Hebrew.Both of these words are translated differently,

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It's no secret that Clifford Goldstein is enemy #1 for many on the left side of the Adventist spectrum. So this post will not mean much to them. But it's incredibly unfortunate that they essentially scoff at his logic. Because he recently wrote one of the most logical and well-reasoned articles I have ever read. It was in the August 20 issue of the Adventist Review.Really, the article makes too

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If there has been any doubt whatsoever in people's minds as to where La Sierra University - and its professors - stands in relation to the controversy surrounding the promotion of Darwinian evolution, a secular website that discusses the issue should clear the fog. Aside from the fact that the student in the article may or may not have followed the instructions of his professor perfectly, it is

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Sadly, I have found that the area in my life that has suffered the most since becoming a father is also the most important area: my time with God. Even now, as I write this at 5:48 in the morning, I am on pins and needles as I watch my baby monitor to see if Camden stirs. And in fact he is right now.I find myself having to wake up earlier and earlier if I want any time with the Lord. My wife and

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This is what I was involved in for the past few weeks at our place in Nova Scotia. I now officially "own" a "house." (Mine is the second one from the left - but don't be fooled by the color; we will be painting it next summer.)As per this video, my life kind of feels like it's been going in fast forward for the last few months. I hope you enjoy our creation.

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I have a number of things on my mind that I would really like to blog about, but in case you didn't notice, I've been a little busy this summer. Some would probably chalk it up to the fact that I'm a new father. That would be a mistake, however. Summers are very busy for me and I am away from home more than I am home.Just to give you an indication of what my summer schedule has been thus far,

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If anyone is interested, here are a few links to the presentations I did last week at the Northern New England Camp Meeting. For the most part, the presentations are similar to my book, though they are a little more in-depth with less "fluff." I had a great time with the seminar and God really blessed. I don't get the chance to "teach" very often. Usually I am in more of a homiletical mode. But I

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For all of those faithful readers of my blog, I just wanted to check in and give you an update as to my whereabouts. It has been quite a while since I last wrote. And it's not all because of the arrival of my little guy. I have been in rainy Maine for the last week and a half for Camp Pitch and Camp Meeting. I've been very busy. And even now I gotta run! But I will be back in the saddle in a week

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I came across these thoughts this morning in my devotional time. I was extremely blessed by the reminder. This is definitely something I need to keep at the forefront of my mind as I think about what life is all about - and what should fill my day.True education is missionary training. Every son and daughter of God is called to be a missionary; we are called to the service of God and our fellow

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I think it was Big Bird who said, "Everyone . . . is always talking about love." He then promptly added, "Yuck." He was right. Everyone does talk about love.And rightfully so. What it all boils down to is love. And it's precisely what God requires of us.Those of us who like to debate theology and promote our beliefs can sometimes forget that. And those of us who like to emphasize overcoming sin

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For those who may be wondering where I have been lately, see below.

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I don't really know David Asscherick. We've corresponded via e-mail a few times. We have a number of mutual friends and acquaintances. And, in the grand scheme of things, I am just a "nobody" whose voice is hardly heard. But I do want to voice my support for him.By now, many people have, no doubt, read the letter he wrote to Jan Paulsen, Don Schneider, and Ricardo Graham about his concern that

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Can someone say that these scientists are taking the art of media propaganda to a new level?

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Note: Per request of one of my family members (who may or may not read this whole post) for future blog posts, I have posted links to certain words or concepts that may not be understood by the "layman." Please click on the links if you want further explanation of what is meant by a certain word or phrase.One of my most enjoyable experiences in the seminary was being able to sit at the feet of Dr

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