January 2012
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Drawing near in 2012
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8
How can we draw near to God in 2012? Let me propose two ways, consistent with the gospel. They are not heroic. They only require faith and honesty.
One, at those very places in our lives where we are the most sinful, the most defeated, let’s face it and admit it. Whatever view we take of Romans 7, surely every one of us can...
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“It ought to be the primary goal of every Christian to put aside confidence in...”
– - Martin Luther
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“O heavenly, O blessed depositum of divine grace and goodness! … although...”
– Take This With You into 2012
- John Owen
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“We ought not, as men in Christ Jesus, to be carried away by a childish love of...”
– - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
December 2011
28 posts
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“Of the Father’s love begotten
Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and...”
– - Prudentius, A.D. 405
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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““Glory to God in the highest!” What is the instructive lesson to be learned from...”
– Charles H. Spurgeon, Christmas Day
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“No priest, no theologian stood at the manger of Bethlehem. And yet all Christian...”
– - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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Two Types of Christmas
Christmas is a culturally rich season. We take part in a number of meaningful rituals during the month of December: following advent calendars, drinking egg nog, sending and receiving Christmas cards, giving and receiving gifts, shopping, drinking peppermint mochas, sitting on Santa’s lap, and on and on and on it goes.
We are so familiar with these rituals and their significance that every...
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“Father Damien was a priest who became famous for his willingness to serve...”
– - From John Ortberg’s God Is Closer Than You Think
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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Better watch your back, St. Nick is coming to...
I’m not sure how it happened, but the modern picture of jolly old St. Nick, with rosy red checks, ear to ear smile, and a belly like a bowl full of jelly, couldn’t be further from the truth of who St. Nick really was.
St. Nicholas (AD 240-343) was the bishop of Myra in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) and lived through the brutal Diocletian persecutions of the early 4th century. While many...
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Kim Jong-Il’s Regime & the Justice of God
As a church family we recently walked through 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, two books written to a persecuted church. So in light of Kim Jong-Il’s recent death, I pose the following question: How would we respond if a believer from North Korea came to us and expressed a desire for God to judge those who are persecuting Christians there (if you are unaware, you need to watch the videos at Justin...
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“There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.”
– - Richard Sibbes
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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The Truth About Marital Compatibility
When it comes to compatibility, my wife and I couldn’t be more different.
While driving around town when my oldest son was three, a traffic light prompted him to ask me what a yellow light meant. “Son,” I began in my best wise, fatherly voice, “a yellow light means ‘proceed with caution.’”
His inquisitive mind wanted to test out this theory, so he asked the same question of my wife the...
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“Jack Miller, to a discouraged missionary, directing the dear man’s eyes...”
– He Does Not Run From Our Smelliness
- Jack Miller
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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7 Marriage Lessons Learned on the Dance Floor [Jen...
Phil and I took a swing dance class a couple years ago with some friends. After one lesson, I was amazed at the parallels that emerged between my role as a dance partner and my role as a wife.
1. The Woman Can’t Lead
In smooth and successful swing dancing, there is a clearly identified leader that knows the tempo of the music, the order of the steps, and what’s coming up next....
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Column: The anti-Tebow bias isn't about football
How often do self-righteous football commentators have occasion to lament the behavior of modern players: Chad Johnson’s reality show and “Ocho-Cinco” publicity stunt; Adam “Pac-Man” Jones’ nightclub incidents; Michael Vick’s dog-fighting hobby; and the never-ending soap opera that is Brett Favre. The modern athlete is, they say, selfish, all about...
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“Are you sick and ashamed of your sins? Then come to Christ just as you are and...”
– - J. C. Ryle
Blessings,
David Jee [Eternity Bible College]
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“God Will Not Give You More Than You Can Handle."...
Ah, the theological platitudes of Hallmark Christianity. Statements like these are quoted so often that they’re generally regarded as biblical truth:
God helps those who help themselves.
God won’t give you more than you can handle.
Cleanliness is next to godliness.
We might as well be saying that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Not only are these things not in the Bible, but...
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Are You an Internet Busy-Body?
Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to. - 1 Timothy 5:13
Busy-body. That term is power-packed with negative associations. The “town gossip” picture in my head is not the busy-at-home lady, but instead is the woman who knows facts about...
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7 Negative Effects of Porn
This is a rather frank post on porn, so proceed, or not, with that in mind.
Porn is a problem. It’s a personal problem for many and a cultural problem for all. You may think you have not been affected by porn, but you have because it’s embedded in the surrounding culture. The staggering size of the pornography industry, its influence upon the media and the acceleration of...
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I Just Need To Give Myself Grace
We all create rules to follow that make us feel like we’re closer to God. This is a sin called legalism. We add rules that God doesn’t ask us to follow, feel good when we do them, or bad when we don’t, and in the process we create a new law.
Your laws are a burden
Some people make daily Bible reading into law. They feel justified and holy when they read, but guilty when they don’t. This is ...