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Understanding Oppression and Money in Ecclesiastes
The author reflects on personal experiences and insights after a vacation in northern Scotland, emphasizing the importance of addressing social injustice and caring for the oppressed. They discuss money’s deceptive allure, advocating for a careful stewardship of wealth to support both family and community, always prioritizing faith and the love of God over material possessions.
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Ecclesiastes 5:1-7: Cultivating Reverence and Awe in Public Worship
The writer reflects on the importance of a reverent attitude in worship and the distractions that can hinder it. Stressing the need for focused worship, the writer points out the challenge of putting aside worldly cares and distractions, emphasizing the importance of approaching God with reverence and awe.
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Avoiding Envy and Embracing Contentment: Lessons for Christian Living
Summary: The blog post discusses the challenges of life as depicted in “Don’t Waste Your Breath” by Brian Borgman, focusing on Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16. It covers the challenges of injustice, oppression, envy, and the need for contentment. The author emphasizes the importance of finding joy in godliness and advises against comparing oneself to others. The post…
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Understanding God’s Role as the Supreme Author
This week’s study focuses on Ecclesiastes, emphasizing God’s sovereignty over every aspect of life. The metaphor of God as a playwright is discussed, highlighting His control over human stories. Despite life’s challenging moments, God’s sovereign plan provides hope and peace. Christians are called to trust in God’s providence and play their part in His grand…
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Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Reflection: Pursuing Pleasure and Finding True Fulfillment
The content reflects on the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures and the pursuit of fulfillment. It emphasizes the limitations of enjoying material gifts, warning against idolizing them. The writer shares personal struggles with alcohol dependence and the eventual realization of its fleeting nature. The message encourages finding ultimate fulfillment in faith and sobriety.
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Work as a Gift: Embracing the Joy of Mundane Routines and Finding Meaning in Labor
The content reflects on the monotony and toil of daily tasks, particularly in the context of poultry production. The writer shares personal insights and struggles, emphasizing the need for re-ordering one’s life to find fulfillment in serving God. They encourage finding contentment and joy in work as a gift from God, anchored in the completed…
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Christian Joy and Holy Living: Reflections from ‘Don’t Waste Your Breath’ by Brian Borgman
This post introduces a series of reflections on “Don’t Waste Your Breath” by Brian Borgman, an exposition of Ecclesiastes. Borgman argues that life is transient, not meaningless. He adds personal experiences and quotes from others to support this view. The post also mentions the positive impact of Borgman’s book on the reader’s understanding of Christian…
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Rediscovering the Church Fathers
Haykin, Michael A. G. Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway, 2011. 176 pp. Introduction Rediscovering the Church Fathers was written by Michael A. G. Haykin and published by Crossway in 2011. He earned his Master of Religion and Doctor of Theology from Wycliffe College at…
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The Confessing Baptist
Gonzales, Robert, ed. The Confessing Baptist: Essays on the Use of Creeds in Baptist Faith and Life. Free Grace Press LLC, 2021. 386 pp. Introduction Context is key to every decision, interaction, and relationship we have on earth. So why would we not desire to have context when it comes to our system of beliefs?…
The Wicket Gate 