Thoughts for our day
Practical applications of God's Word for our time and culture.
In The News: The Dangers Of Being A Missing Stateless Child
Siti Masitah Ibrahim disappeared early in 2019—January 30th to be exact. Her disappearance added her to the ranks of many children across the globe who were or are missing. But while she may have shared the status of “disappeared” with hundreds of...
Tithing & Dominion Ch. 6 Outline: The Tithe in History
Church Historians vs the Early ChurchChurch historians are "high-minded."They think about doctrinal positions and personal piety, but disregard topics such as money.Rushdoony does mention them giving attention to money when their salaries are the topic of...
Mark 1:12-13 | The Denial Of The Dragon To Inherit The Whole World
What has history to do with Christ? Everything! In our first few looks at the book of Mark, we have seen repeated connections between Old Testament narratives and promises to Christ. Mark is teaching us principles for understanding and interpreting...
What Does The Bible Say About Community & When Is It Okay To Leave?
A Google search of "what does the Bible say about community" will lead to articles about why we were made for community, the importance of community, how we are commanded to be together with other believers ... but none of the most popular articles mention...
Tithing & Dominion Ch. 5 Outline: Supporting The Kingdom
How does the tithe, and the subsequent support of the Kingdom, promote responsibility and stewardship? In chapter 5, Rushdoony brings attention not only to the connections between the tithe and the things mentioned, but also how ministries to idigenious...
Mark 1:8-11 | The Anointing Of King Jesus & His Commission
And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of...
Tithing & Dominion Ch. 4 Outline: The Tithe in Scripture
Why does God desire our firsts? He commanded the firstborn of flocks and herds, and the firstfruits of our increase. Why does it matter and what does it mean to give God the firstfruits? This chapter dives into these questions and more, giving us a...
5 Reasons We Love Gossip & What To Do About It
Gossip and hypocrisy often go hand in hand. How many times has it been the ones nicest to us who are the ones gossiping about us? Wearing a mask of friendship, they are quick to spread rumors, lies, and half-truths that eventually lead to our hurt. Most of...
Tithing & Dominion Ch. 2 Outline: The Foundation Of Christian Reconstruction
The last outline covered the first chapter of Tithing & Dominion. In it, we were introduced to the three tithes commanded by God. In Chapter 2, we are going to learn about the necessity of social funding, as well as the consequences for failing to fund...