Author Archives: Seth Meyers

7 Arguments for Total Abstinence from Alcohol

Though it is exceedingly unpopular to speak against alcohol, the Bible presents at least 3 important arguments and experience blended with Biblical principles add 4 more.

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10 Questions Atheists Can’t Answer

When I say atheists can’t answer these questions, I mean they can’t answer them smoothly, persuasively, coherently, or popularly. Of course, any question can receive a stumbling word salad from the person questioned. But these questions completely defy the system … Continue reading

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No Rest Til Heaven: The Life of Richard Baxter

Youth and conversion Pastor at Kidderminster Marriage to Margaret Suffering Lessons from the life of Richard Baxter Thesis Bibliography

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Another Christ-less Pastor

Saturday* my boys and I picked up a sharp and friendly Tsonga man who needed a lift. For about 30 minutes he was in our car resulting in this conversation as best as I can reconstruct it. Seth: “Do you … Continue reading

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11 Reasons Christians Should Not Use Curse Words

Yesterday while making a purchase, I was the only person in an office with several employees. Speaking to the man helping me, a woman inserted an English curse word into her Afrikaans comments. Since they were friendly, I asked the … Continue reading

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Forgetting Christ and Loving Money: 2 Venda Pastors

Two men climbed into my vehicle for a 20 minute ride. After learning that they both call themselves Christians, I asked the first what his church teaches. First man, Mr. Rambau*: I attend United. Seth: I don’t know that church, … Continue reading

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What is a Christian?

We are a people who seek first the Kingdom of God. That means when treated badly, we turn the other cheek. We love and pray for our enemies returning good for evil. When taken advantage of, we go the extra … Continue reading

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The Glories of Mark

Facts about Mark Words repeated by Mark Lines unique to Mark Facts that we only know from Mark 3 Accounts in Mark alone 3 Accounts expanded in Mark Observations about Mark’s accounts Main point of Mark

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5 Reasons Mark’s Account of Divorce Should Take Priority

Mark 10 and Matthew 19 both record a discussion of divorce between Jesus, the Pharisees, and His disciples. There are some differences in the two accounts, but there are some similarities. Both are longer accounts, several hundred words in Greek. … Continue reading

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The Best Exegetical Case for No Divorce

What Christian can disagree with these basic statements? Don’t we all agree on this? We’re in great trouble with no way out. Only Christ can save us. Without Him, we are doomed by the law. For professing Christians, there should … Continue reading

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