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Pick a latitude, any latitude from the top of the world to the bottom. While you’re at it choose a longitude as well. Take a globe and put it on a table so you can spin it around. Place your finger on a spot. No matter the longitude or latitude…

Sometime today, Grace and I are going to the beach. We have no big plans except to sit back and relax. We plan on taking our Bibles and some study materials with us. I need to prepare for my Sunday morning Bible class and she will do some work for…

I hope you enjoyed reading the Ephesian blog as much as I did writing it. Several people have asked if it will be available in paperback and the answer is yes. The eBook will be published March 30 and will be available in all eBook formats. The eBook can be…

 “But that you also may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may…

“… and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”…

To the Faithful Saints in Ephesus is being released as an Ebook on March 12. You can pre-order it for the low price of $1.99. It should be available for preorder at all Ereader outlets. I want all my blog friends to have the chance to get the low price.…

  “With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints.” (Eph. 6:18)     Having donned the armor of God the faithful saint is encouraged to do one more thing, pray.…

“And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Eph. 6:17)     Paul is back in Isaiah again. This time it is Isaiah 59:17 where the prophet is discussing God’s dismay at finding that no one would speak up for the…

“In addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” (Eph. 6:16)     The faithful saint now has his belt of truth, his breastplate of righteousness and his sandals of good news. Paul adds…

“…..and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace:” (Eph. 6:15) This verse is a reference to a similar statement made by the prophet Isaiah. In chapter 52 and verse 6 Isaiah quotes God in reference to the people recognizing him as God. Here is what…