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shootingprotectedpeoplelearnersconfessionintegritySatandivinityothersrudolphmindrulesresponsibilityKing Jesusgospeldeceptionignorancebeatingrepentanceone anotherAsiaassumeprophecyevolutionpreachingshamebunkerinspiringmemberdesireneighboronekingdom of Godpenaltyswordsabilityprayersojourn community churchovercomercherishwrongGomorrahfalse godscompletesafenameIsaiahblogdangervisionssorrowpassionashamedreverencebiblicaljoelfoodreligioncalling outdevotionmeaninglessnessstrangerswarninglessmoneyhttp://threequartertank.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)Blogger789125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-7803710875865790445Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:44:00 +00002011-12-12T14:11:40.356-08:00righteousnessjustificationJesusSo it's been quite a while since I last wrote, and it may be quite a while again. Maybe not. I'm getting the itch to write more frequently.But I'm here today. Because there's a thought that has been going through my mind a lot lately. It's related to some of the struggles I've experienced this year. One of those struggles was leaving Swanton Alliance Church. I wish that our time with these http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/12/no-justification.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-7730610720761826058Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:46:00 +00002011-10-05T08:48:17.706-07:00evidencemiracleproofadulterysignmatthewevilToday’s Reading:Luke 8:1-3; Mark 3:20-30; Matthew 12:22-45; Mark 3:31-35; Matthew 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21; Mark 4:1-9; Matthew 13:1-9; Luke 8:4-8; Mark 4:10-20Verse(s) to Ponder:One day some teachers of religious law and Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign to prove your authority.” But Jesus replied, “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demandhttp://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/10/prove-itagain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-5502725704743806918Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:57:00 +00002011-10-04T09:02:36.306-07:00trustJesusmatthewhopeJudgment DayToday’s Reading:Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-17; Matthew 11:1-19; Luke 7:18-35; Matthew 11:20-30; Luke 7:36-50Verse(s) to Ponder:Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where he had done so many of his miracles, because they hadn’t repented of their sins and turned to God. “What sorrow awaits you, Korazin and Bethsaida! For if the miracles I did in you had been done in wicked Tyre and Sidon, their http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/10/hope-on-judgment-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-1975155615794871094Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:52:00 +00002011-10-03T09:55:02.490-07:00kidsGod's childrenpersistenceprayerJesusmatthewGodToday’s Reading:Matthew 6:5-7:6; Luke 6:37-42; Matthew 7:7-20; Luke 6:43-45; Matthew 7:21-29; Luke 6:46-49Verse(s) to Ponder:Keep on asking, and you will received what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.… You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/10/kids-persistent-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-8876428770064927095Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:09:00 +00002011-07-27T09:11:12.711-07:00similaritycommonHezekiahpowerfulrealdifferences2 KingsmicahuniquefakehistoryIsaiah2 ChroniclesToday’s Reading:Micah 6:1-7:20; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8; 2 Kings 18:13-18; Isaiah 36:1-3; 2 Kings 18:19-37; Isaiah 36:4-22Faith-Stretching Verse(s):“Don’t let Hezekiah mislead you by saying, ‘The LORD will rescue us!’ Have the gods of any other nations ever saved their people from the king of Assyria? What happened to the gods of Hamath and Arpad? And what about the gods of Sepharvaim? Did any god http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/07/god-among-gods.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-8835996192708079264Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:44:00 +00002011-07-10T21:49:03.420-07:00following JesusyessacredoathnotheGatheringsecularswearAndrew SmithI didn’t have time today to write any thoughts on my devotional readings. But I did hear a wonderfully compelling message today when I attended theGathering (www.theGatheringNC.org - note: the message is probably not actually entitled "Let Your Yes Be Yes"). Andrew Smith preaches from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and does a wonderful job explaining why taking oaths makes no sense if you believe http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/07/andrew-smiths-sermon-let-your-yes-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-5935730963914128705Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:31:00 +00002011-07-09T19:40:38.780-07:00PsalmscommunityminglingadaptingrememberingconvictionforgettingToday’s Reading:Psalms 105-106Faith-Stretching Verse(s):They forgot God, their savior, who had done such great things in Egypt. – Psalm 106:21, NLTInstead, they mingled among the pagans and adopted their evil customs. – Psalm 106:35, NLTThoughts: Losing your walk with Jesus is as easy as forgetting and mingling.Why do people lose their faith in Jesus? Surprisingly, it’s pretty easy to do. All youhttp://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/07/forgetting-and-mingling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-200798368756712915Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:28:00 +00002011-07-08T13:30:40.499-07:00experiencesExodusPsalmstruthhistoryfaithToday’s Reading:Psalms 98-100; 102; 104Faith-Stretching Verse(s):He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud, and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them. – Psalm 99:7, NLTThoughts:History is history.It’s fairly easy to question the Bible. There are lots of accounts that talk about individuals hearing from God and speaking for God and other spiritual experiences like that. When people http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/07/denying-history.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-2881761449309250899Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:24:00 +00002011-07-06T08:26:47.242-07:00demisePsalmsrealityhopefittestsurvivalToday’s Reading:Psalms 1-2; 10; 33; 71; 91Faith-Stretching Verse(s):The best equipped army cannot save a king, nor is great strength enough to save a warrior. – Psalm 33:16, NLTThoughts:The strongest and fittest still fall.We’re used to thinking about the “survival of the fittest.” It’s inspiring to think that if we just grow strong enough, equip ourselves well enough, adapt readily enough and http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/07/demise-of-fittest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-2184480001603016715Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:10:00 +00002011-07-05T18:13:12.894-07:00forgivenessPsalmssinfaithToday’s Reading:Psalms 47-49; 84-85; 87Faith-Stretching Verse(s):You forgave the guilt of your people—yes, you covered all their sins. - Psalm 85:2, NLTThoughts:Sin is a universal experience.One reason that I am thankful to Jesus is that I trust Him when He says that He offers forgiveness for all my sins. And part of the reason that I trust Him for forgiveness is… well… I guess it’s that I http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/07/sin-reason-for-faith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-498547984774633217Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:20:00 +00002011-07-05T18:13:47.134-07:00Psalmspeacedayknowing GodjudgmentToday’s Reading:Psalms 42-46Faith-Stretching Verse(s):Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world. – Psalm 46:10, NLTThoughts:People will not be able to rebel forever.I may or may not have noticed before, but this verse that talks about being still and knowing that God is God is in a not-so-peaceful context. The verses right before http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/07/take-god-seriously-now-because-one-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-1502831394778853428Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:13:00 +00002011-07-04T07:29:20.354-07:00blessingpromises2 ChroniclesToday’s Reading:2 Chronicles 29:3-31:21Faith-Stretching Verse(s):“If you return to the LORD, then your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by their captors and will come back to this land, for the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn his face from you if you return to him.” – 2 Chronicles 30:9, NLTThoughts:Jesus blesses those who put their hope in Him.It’shttp://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/07/when-jesus-gets-specific.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-3390099120747710358Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:21:00 +00002011-04-09T10:28:34.604-07:00treasurepleasurerudolphJamesIt’s been a while since I wrote. I hope that this is not just an intermittent post, though, but that I soon begin to write regularly again. Still, since I have not been writing, this post will not follow the normal format, and it has nothing to do with today’s daily reading (I hope at least some of you are still reading through the Bible chronologically with me this year – I’m really enjoying it)http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/04/treasure-deeper-than-pleasure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-1953532225929353809Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:07:00 +00002011-01-09T21:12:54.982-08:00JacobbirthrightAbrahamdeathlifeGenesisstewlife and deathpromisefaithEsauToday’s Reading:Genesis 25:27-28:5Faith-Stretching Verse(s):“Look, I’m dying of starvation!” said Esau. “What good is my birthright to me now?” – Genesis 25:32, NLTThen Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew. Esau ate the meal, then got up and left. He showed contempt for his rights as the firstborn. – Genesis 25:34, NLT“May God pass on to you and your descendants the blessings he promised http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/hard-choice-stew-or-god-hmmm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-4906113262540860670Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:39:00 +00002011-01-09T17:42:50.910-08:00planaccuracygenealogiesGenesisstorydetailsgenealogyGodfaithToday’s Reading:Genesis 25:1-41 Chronicles 1:32-33Genesis 25:5-6Genesis 25:12-181 Chronicles 1:28-311 Chronicles 1:34Genesis 25:19-26Genesis 25:7-11Faith-Stretching Verse(s):This is the account of the family of Ishmael, the son of Abraham through Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian servant. Here is a list, by their names and clans, of Ishmael’s descendants: The oldest was Nebaioth, followed by Kedar, Adbeel,http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/genealogical-genius.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-7617876815218509575Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:00:00 +00002011-01-07T19:05:07.747-08:00reasonsriskGenesisIshmaelconvictionpromiseGodfaithsonToday’s Reading:Genesis 21:8-23:20Genesis 11:32Genesis 24:1-67Faith-Stretching Verse(s):So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and a container of water, and strapped them on Hagar’s shoulders. Then he sent her away with their son, and she wandered aimlessly in the wilderness of Beersheba. – Genesis 21:14, NLTThoughts:How on earth could Abraham send his firstborn son away?I don’t http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/faith-based-risks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-4879786149174655171Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:08:00 +00002011-01-07T18:12:03.795-08:00goodSodomfightGenesisGomorrahevilSodom and GomorrahGodfaithjudgmentToday’s Reading:Genesis 18:1-21:7Faith-Stretching Verse(s):Surely you wouldn’t do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, you would be treating the righteous and the wicked exactly the same! Surely you wouldn’t do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right? – Genesis 18:25, NLTThoughts:Since almost the beginning of time, one of our most grievous http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/god-fights-for-faith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-1731212976658126692Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:16:00 +00002011-01-07T17:20:51.464-08:00hearinghearGenesishopepromiseGodfaithreceiveToday’s Reading:Genesis 15:1-17:27Faith-Stretching Verse(s):Then the LORD said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” Then the LORD took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-trust-one-i-hear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-9207397217483173162Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:10:00 +00002011-01-05T08:37:40.641-08:00helpSwanton Alliance Churchbooksseminarydonatebook listIndonesiaHi everyone,I have an invitation especially, but not only, for the members of Swanton Alliance Church. Would you like to help the Sekolah Tinggi Theologia Jaffray (Jaffray School of Theology), a seminary in Makassar, Indonesia? One practical way that you can help is by buying and sending some books their direction. Below is a list of desired books sent to me by a member of their faculty. Please http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/books-needed-for-indonesia-seminary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-5180488377862089215Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:01:00 +00002011-01-04T21:06:19.837-08:00unitysimilarityBiblelinguisticGenesisdiversitydifferencesfaithTower of BabellanguageToday’s Reading:Genesis 11:1-261 Chronicles 1:24-27Genesis 11:27-31Genesis 12:1-14:24Faith-Stretching Verse(s):That is why the city was called Babel, because that is where the LORD confused the people with different languages. In this way he scattered them all over the world. – Genesis 11:9, NLTThoughts:In an interesting article/bulletin put out by the Linguistic Society of America, Stephen R. http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/linguistic-diversity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-5084138076811729272Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:12:00 +00002011-01-04T05:18:26.872-08:00NoahpairsarkFloodfamiliesGenesissciencefaithanimalsToday’s Reading:Genesis 7:1-10:51 Chronicles 1:5-7Genesis 10:6-201 Chronicles 1:8-16Genesis 10:21-301 Chronicles 1:17-23Genesis 10:31-32Faith-Stretching Verse(s):Take with you seven pairs—male and female—of each animal I have approved for eating and for sacrifice, and take one pair of each of the others. Also take seven pairs of every kind of bird. There must be a male and a female in each pair http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/ark-could-preserve-worlds-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-6763866677476804813Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:04:00 +00002011-01-02T05:07:09.062-08:00masterrealityGenesissinfaithToday’s Reading:Genesis 4:1-5:321 Chronicles 1:1-4Genesis 6:1-22Faith-Stretching Verse(s):You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master. – Genesis 4:7, NLTThoughts:The Bible teaches that sin is real. For some of us, that’s not too faith-stretching a http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-believe-because-sin-is-real.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-8368941587852090854Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:04:00 +00002011-01-01T06:30:22.477-08:00trustreproductionobservecreationismGenesisevolutionspeciessciencefaithToday’s Reading:• Genesis 1:1-3:24Faith-Stretching Verse(s):The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. – Gen. 1:12, NLTSo God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird—each producing http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-creationism-why-not-evolution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-2145176332014531043Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-01-01T05:04:08.285-08:00planintroductionBiblereasons2011beliefchronologicalfaithIn this New Year, I’ll be reading the Bible chronologically, and I invite you to join me. As I read, I hope to keep my thoughts focused on the question, “How can I believe this?” It seems to me that we’re living in a time when a growing number of people who know the Scriptures have come to the conclusion that the Scriptures simply aren’t credible. My hope is to show that those of us who believe http://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-do-believers-believe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082136950199542963.post-3558348542808415585Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:07:00 +00002010-12-30T21:12:30.415-08:00revelationHoly SpiritinvitationJesuscomeGodALL – Psalm 150:1-6ALL – Proverbs 31:25-31OT – Malachi 3:1-4:6NT – Revelation 22:1-21Interesting passage for the day: The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ Let each one who hears them say the same, ‘Come.’ Let the thirsty one come—anyone who wants to; let him come and drink the Water of Life without charge. – Revelation 22:17, The Living BibleThought: It’s always nice to be invited. Especially tohttp://threequartertank.blogspot.com/2010/12/youre-invited.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (three-quarter tank)0