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Podcast, Spiritual Formation

What Are You Collecting?

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People love to collect things. Collections can include a wide range of objects including thimbles, automobiles, books and Bibles. We truly have treasure in our print and digital copies of Scripture. Yet, the Bible points to an even greater way that a Bible collection can be produced. It is made up of Scripture which we have stored/treasured in our hearts and minds.

This episode examines Psalm 119:11. We look at some reflections from the 17th century British minister Thomas Manton for insight on the value and great help an internal Bible collection can be to others and to you.

devotional, Podcast, Spiritual Formation

Are You A Secret Christian?

Are you a secret Christian? An answer in the 21st century and an answer in 17th century England would be different. Rather than trying to prevent others from knowing you are a believer in Christ, in the 17th century, a believer carried on three types of spiritual duties (Public – Fellowship with large numbers; Private – Fellowship with smaller numbers of persons; Secret – The spiritual duties/activities carried on by oneself in solitude.

This episode reviews these and looks to encourage us in the “secret duties”, not so much as to check off a spiritual activity list but with the mindset of taking time to commune with Christ and find rest for our souls.

devotional, Podcast, Spiritual Formation

A Tale Of Three Crosses

There is a very interesting picture of the two paths of human eternal destiny. They can be seen on the three crosses of Calvary. The imagery of salvation and damnation can be seen through two thieves crucified with Christ on Good Friday.

This episode explores how what played out on Calvary two thousand years applies to every human, past, present and future.

Podcast, Spiritual Formation

Reading The Book – Missing The Author

This episode looks at the prophecy of a Moses-like prophet (The Prophet) who would emerge in Israel’s history and how the Lord Jesus Christ fulfills being THE King, THE Priest and THE Prophet.

There is also an examination of two main factors for why Christ was not recognized in His time and also not recognized in ours today…spiritual blindness and misinformed expectations.

Scripture texts used are Deuteronomy 18:14-15, John 1:19-21, John 5:39-40, Acts 3:22-23, 2 Corinthians 3:14-16, Romans 8:28.

Also used was a portion of the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 8 Section 1.

Photo Credits: pexels.com George Milton https://thestarman.pcministry.com/bible/qa/Psalm119sn.html