Monthly Archives: April 2007

The Secret Of Victory Over Sin

Posted on April 30, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

Here are some clips from Born Crucified, from the chapter entitled "The Secret Of Victory Over Sin".   THESE DAYS OF WAR remind us afresh of the man who reported to his commanding officer, "Ihave taken a prisoner." His commander … Continue reading →

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21 years of Tribulation???

Posted on April 29, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

This was very odd.  I had never encountered this view before.  But as I read the post I started thinking how confusing scripture can be if we do not compare scripture with scripture.  The view set forth was that the … Continue reading →

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Recovering

Posted on April 29, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

I’ve gotten quite a bit of motion back in my knee.  For those who don’t know, I’m recovering from knee surgery.  The doc did an ACL repair.  I’m going to therapy three times per week right now.  My follow up … Continue reading →

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Born Crucified

Posted on April 28, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

I’m going to begin a series of posts on the cross.  The book Born Crucified  by L. E. Maxwell made a big impact on me.  There is no spiritual life in Christ without participation in His spiritual death.  We must … Continue reading →

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Parousia, an event, not a verb

Posted on April 23, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

There is much confusion today regarding the word "parousia".  For newer readers of my blog, it’s a Biblical word which many times refers to Christ’s second coming.  The original meaning in the Greek was the idea of physical presence over an … Continue reading →

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Self-Raised

Posted on April 19, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

I finished the sequel to Ishmael by E. D. E. N. Southworth.  This was quite different from Ishmael, more along the lines of a suspense adventure like The Hidden Hand.  I realized what was missing in Ishmael as I read … Continue reading →

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IMMANUEL and the Dual Prophecy Problem (but it’s no problem for me)

Posted on April 18, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

With my post dated 4-3-07 being only two weeks old, I was very surprised to find a post on a message board on the exact same subject questioning the dual fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14.  This is the passage which states … Continue reading →

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Practical Tips on Fasting

Posted on April 17, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

I wish that I had read Foster’s section on fasting when I first began practicing this in my life.  There really are no practical tips in the Bible on how to fast.  Then, with having no one who wanted to … Continue reading →

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Explanation of Fasting Outline

Posted on April 16, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

These fasting posts are being prompted by the study of the book Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster.  Right now there is a men’s Bible study at my church and we are working through this book.  It seems well … Continue reading →

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Fasting

Posted on April 15, 2007 by The Orange Mailman

This is a subject that is sorely neglected in churches today.  It was back in 2002 that I started reflecting on how rarely this subject is taught on in churches.  I tried to think of one sermon or even a lesson … Continue reading →

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