by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | Abortion, Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Holiness, Idolatry, Obedience, Salvation, Sin, Temptation
The account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 is intriguing. The account can be studied in many different ways, and it carries such great meaning and significance. The account can also invite us into philosophical introspection, although this is not the subject for today....
by admin | Oct 18, 2022 | Communism and Marxism, Culture and Cultural Decay, Following Christ, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Sin, Temptation
In the Communist Manifesto, family stands in the way of the core goals of Communism. Read the primary understanding of the family as stated in the Communist Manifesto: “Abolition of the family! Even the most radical flare up at this infamous proposal of the...
by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Faith, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Power of God, Salvation, Sin
This is a 20 to 30 minute read. This is also a work in progress and may be edited from time to time. Because of the length, section headings and important comments are inserted to assist in the flow. An Original Work by R. Joseph Ritter, Jr. Introduction Do we have a...
by admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Culture and Cultural Decay, Evangelism, Salvation, Sin
Joshua 2:8-13, 9:1-13 (text omitted for the sake of space, you can read the verses on your own.) These two passages of Scripture are contrasted against each other, yet Israel’s task and the defeat of tribes in Canaan is very much in the backdrop. Let’s first...
by admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Christian Perfection, Following Christ, Idolatry, Sin, Temptation
Standing in the parking lot of a truck stop in Knoxville, Tennessee, I had time on my hands until I had to be at the next appointment. The image across the street caught my attention. If you look at the hill behind the building, it appears as if it is eroding and...
by admin | Sep 23, 2013 | Sin, Temptation
Matthew 13:3 And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, ‘Behold, the sower went out to sow;Matthew 13:7 Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out.’ One of the downfalls to buying a foreclosure home is neglected landscaping. We...