Sometimes a good book hits home. Here are a couple of quotes from one I’ve been working through lately. From the chapter “Grace Alone”, page 119: “(M)any people…use justification theology to excuse their failure to care for others practically. They use knowledge of predestination to excuse their failure to evangelize. They use perseverance as an…
Auto-focus
I took a picture a while ago. That in itself is nothing new, I take a lot of pictures. Many are posted here, many more on facebook or jdackerman.com. Truth be told, however, I’m a lazy photographer. I rely on auto-focus to a fault, and many times wonder why a picture turned out so bad. …
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It Is Not Death to Die!
We’ve had two long-suffering saints from our church unlock the door that set them free from mortal years over the last couple of weeks. Henri Malan captured the hope that is ours in Christ in this song. If you can read the text or listen to the song without tears of joy coming to your…
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Sunday, Sunday, So Good To Me
Sunday is coming, and it is not just another day. Sunday is a great day for our family, a day we gather with other believers and corporately worship the God of our salvation. We do not always do it together, since we live in different towns. We do not always worship the same way, because…
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A Father’s Love
I love my father. He has been a tremendous influence on my life, showing me how to live as a husband and father, and how to love unconditionally. He has shown me how to live through adversity with faith and strength. I could not have hoped for a better model of a Godly life than…
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If a picture is worth 1000 words
what will this web site do with all of them? http://writewithimages.com/ Turn your words into pictures. Go ahead, try it. Have some fun.
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Sunday mornings
I was reading this morning from “The Valley of Vision” and found this prayer about our Sunday time with God. O Lord, We commune with You every day, but week days are worldly days, and secular concerns reduce heavenly impressions. We bless You therefore for the day sacred to our souls when we can wait…
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The beginning of new life
One of the best illustrations I have heard (or read) of the process of salvation. “It is no accident that the Bible often uses the imagery of birth in speaking of how God has called men and women into his spiritual family. God has given human birth as an illustration of what the new birth…
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A Study in Truth
My thoughts prior to teaching on 1 John 2:18-29 in Sunday School.
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A Hymn for the Resurrection
Christians, dismiss your fear! The Lord is risen indeed! Let every breast with gladness glow, And every mouth sing praise.
