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In my undergraduate study of the book of Genesis, as a final project I had to study six thematic principles in Gen. 3:1-7. This is the fourth study: Now the serpent…said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not of any tree in the garden’?” (Gen. 3:1) Satan, in the form of a serpent, … Continue reading The Tactics of the Serpent
“Therefore let us arm our hearts with these and similar statements of Scripture so that, when the devil accuses us by saying: You are a sinner; therefore you are damned, we can reply: The very fact that you say I am a sinner makes me want to be just and saved. Nay, you will be … Continue reading 4 Tips to Turn the Blade Back on Satan
In my undergraduate study of the book of Genesis, as a final project I had to study six thematic principles in Gen. 3:1-7. This is the third study: “And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast…” … Continue reading The Aim of the Serpent
In my undergraduate study of the book of Genesis, as a final project I had to study six thematic principles in Gen. 3:1-7. This is the second study: The Creation of the Serpent “Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made” (Gen. 3:1). Genesis 3 … Continue reading The Creation of the Serpent
In C.S. Lewis' wildly popular The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, there is a powerful allegory that Lewis employs to vividly depict the nature of sin. Edmund, one of the four Pevensie children, falls prey to an evil White Witch almost immediately upon entering Narnia. The Witch finds Edmund wandering in the forest … Continue reading Jesus is Sweeter Than Turkish Delight
This week for Christian Music that Doesn't Suck Mondays, we have "I Asked the Lord" by Indelible Grace. Indelible Grace is a classic worship band, specializing in singing only hymns in a contemporary way. I appreciate them because they bring up excellent hymns that many other contemporary bands skip over. Why it doesn't suck: This song, originally … Continue reading CMTDS Mondays: “I Asked the Lord” by Indelible Grace
In the book of Isaiah, chapter 36, there is an interesting piece of narrative that tells of the invading armies of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, encamping against Jerusalem. Sennacherib sends his high-ranking military office, the Rabshakeh, to lead a massive army, most likely numbering around 200,000, against the nation of Judah. So far, the … Continue reading Resist the Enemy
Do you remember the Kingdome in Seattle? It used to be where all of Seattle's professional teams played. In March of 2000, it was demolished to make way for Qwest field, where the Seahawks and the Sounders now play. The cool thing about the demolition was that it was an implosion; if you watch the … Continue reading You Are Not Great. And That’s Okay.
Marc Sims 