Rock-Bottom

At least when you hit rock-bottom you are still on the Rock!

Thoughts of Disbelief

“Supposing there was no intelligence behind the universe, no creative mind. In that case, nobody designed my brain for the purpose of thinking. It is merely that when the atoms inside my skull happen, for physical or chemical reasons, to arrange themselves in a certain way, this gives me, as a by-product, the sensation I call thought. But, if so, how can I trust my own thinking to be true? It’s like upsetting a milk jug and hoping that the way it splashes itself will give you a map of London. But if I can’t trust my own thinking, of course I can’t trust the arguments leading to Atheism, and therefore have no reason to be an Atheist, or anything else. Unless I believe in God, I cannot believe in thought: so I can never use thought to disbelieve in God.” — C.S. Lewis

The Standard

In today's study from 1 John 4:1-6 we take a look at how to test the spirits to determine if they are from God and the deity of Christ.

http://dwaynespearman.sermon.net/da/1200064057/play

We Have Confidence

In today's study from 1 John 3:14-4:1, we look at the confidence that we have because of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

In Him Is No Sin

We learn two things from 1 John 3:4-18. First, no one who calls themselves a child of God abides in sin. Second, the fruit of being a child of God will manifest itself in love for one another.

Let Every Man Purify Himself

This is a recap of 1 John 3:1-3, but taking a closer look at the need for purification in our individual lives and the life of the church.

Last Night in Lima

Blessings,
Dwayne

#4 Yawning

Thom Rainer says that the #4 thing on his list that distracts a preacher  is people yawning. He says, "So I worked on this sermon 15 hours and this guy can't stop yawning. Maybe he was up all night, but I would rather him stay home and sleep." I agree that it is insulting to yawn in someone’s face. I challenge my students in this regard constantly, because the body-language of yawning screams, “You are boring me!” I go on to teach them that they do not have to yawn, especially when in the presence of company because there is actually a trick to stop it. When the yawn (or sneeze for that matter) begins to come, just place your index finger under your nose, push down and up until it feels a little uncomfortable. It will stop a yawn or a sneeze in its tracks. It will also encourage your preacher to keep going!

One Presidency

Amazing the changes that can take place in one presidency.

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John Wayne on Liberals

Here an interesting interview with John Wayne in regards to his views on liberalism. I must caution you that he uses some strong language so don't get offended.