Ezekiel’s personal tour of the Temple grounds continues, but now with a rather unexpected twist. He’s brought “back to the door of the temple” and seems surprised (“behold”) to see water flowing out from beneath the threshold (1). The water…
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Praise and Prayer Update (November 19, 2021)
It's been a grace-filled week at Heritage College and Seminary. On Tuesday, we hosted 16 potential students at one of our Student Samplers. I'm grateful to God for continuing to draw men and women to consider coming to Heritage. On…
God’s Strength for Our Struggle
Over the past few weeks, I've written about the struggle we still have with sin--even after we become new people in Christ (see When You Struggle with sin Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4). Each of these…
When You Struggle with Sin (Part 4)
In this series of post, we've been looking at Romans 7 and learning why we struggle to win against sin. The short answer is that the reason for our struggle is what the Bible calls "the flesh." In previous posts…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 46)
As in the previous chapter, Ezekiel 46 gives primary focus to the role of the prince of Israel, the leader of the nation. The Lord prescribes ways the prince must be an example for the people in the ongoing worship…
When You Struggle with Sin (Part 3)
In two previous posts we've considered why we often struggle to win the battle with sin in our lives. Why is it that living a holy life is so hard? Romans 7 gives a big part of the answer: It…
Praise and Prayer Update (November 12, 2021)
On this week when we commemorate Remembrance Day, I want to give thanks to God for the privilege of living in Canada. I'm grateful for the men and women who have served (or currently serve) in the Canadian Forces. Their…
When You Struggle with Sin (Part 2)
In a previous post, I surfaced an ugly secret that many Christians live with: sin seems to win far too much of the time. Romans 7 helps us understand why this happens. In the first half of the chapter, Paul…
Tuesdays with Ezekiel (Chapter 45)
In chapter 45 attention turns from the Temple complex (40-43) and the Levites and priests (sons of Zadok) who serve in the Temple (44), to the placement of the Temple (45:1-6), and the responsibilities and privileges of the “prince”, especially…
Praise and Prayer Update (November 5, 2021)
Last Friday I invited you to pray for LInda as she taught a course and for me as I preached in chapel. By God's grace, these teaching times were fruitful in the lives of our students. Thank you for supporting…
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