We all Need Help

If you are my age you will remember the Beatles and their album, Yellow Submarine. On it was the song “With a Little Help From my Friends”.  Everyone needs help from their friends on occasion there are just somethings we can’t or just do not want to do alone. This is never more true than … More We all Need Help

What Is the Eye of a Needle?

by Cameron Buettel / Monday, June 24, 2019 In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on September 14, 2015. … More What Is the Eye of a Needle?

Yesterday we looked at Ephesians 4:2-3 Unity of the Spirit there I wrote “If as the Word of God says’ God (the HS) indwells us, having peace with fellow believers should be second nature.” So today I would like to backtrack to Chapter 2 and see just how it is we get to that indwelling … More

Every Man’s Work

Image Source It is good to remember the context of where this verse fits into the writing of Paul, in his Epistle to the Corinthians. Chapters one and two have been a reminder of the plain Gospel message, how brotherly love is important, their divisions, their boastfulness and the need for spiritual wisdom  Then we … More Every Man’s Work

Battle Buddies

Image Source And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, (NIV) This has always been one of my favorite verses and the only time I ever quote from the NIV. Before we get into the meaning of the verse lets look at some context. Previously we have … More Battle Buddies

Afterwards!

Far to many times in my life I have failed to yield thinking I am right never admitting fault never accepting correction (discipline, training, chastening). God, however says that this is normal and rewards those who joyfully yield. I like how the Amplified Version puts Hebrews 12:11 For the time being no discipline brings joy, … More Afterwards!