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Joe Dallas June 19, 2013

Facing The Fire

Every Wednesday we’ll post something to do with doctrine and recovery. — Facing the Fire “Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire ---” I Corinthians 3: 11-13 Any Christian feeling a call to service should get a good grasp on the parable of stewardship in Matthew 25:14-30. It describes a master commissioning his servants with differing amounts of money, then taking a Continue Reading

Filed Under: Doctrinal Matters Tagged With: Agape, Bless, Blessing, Christian, Divine, Doctrine, Faith, Fear, God, Grace, Hell, Jesus, Lord, Love, Ministry, Needs, Prayer, Scripture, Self, Sin, The World, Trust, Truths 1 Comment

Joe Dallas June 18, 2013

Spouse Building

Every Tuesday we’ll be posting an article about restoring and strengthening marriages that have been damaged by sexual sin. Hope it’s helpful. --- Spouse Building I didn’t just get a wife 24 years ago. I was entrusted with one. More to the point, I was entrusted with Renee by Someone who created and redeemed her, and to whom I will someday answer for the way I’ve handled the lady He trusts me with. Husbands, let us not kid ourselves about this: We will answer to God for the way we’ve treated (as in, loved or not loved) Continue Reading

Filed Under: Marriage Matters Tagged With: Father, God, Help, Love, Marriage, Needs, Renee, Satisfaction, Self, Sin, Spiritual, Trust, Wife 2 Comments

Joe Dallas June 17, 2013

Not Interested. Thanks. Goodbye.

Every Monday we’ll post something about maintaining sexual integrity. Hope it helps. --- “Not Interested. Thanks. Goodbye.” It took me about four decades to perfect the art of brushing off pushy solicitors. Not that I begrudge anyone their means of making a living, but when I want something, I’ll go out shopping for it. I’ve no need for anyone to call me suggesting a product or service, and I have a particular dislike for telephone solicitors invading my home with their pitch. I’ve tried listening politely, only to have my Continue Reading

Filed Under: Keeping It Clean Tagged With: Bathsheba, Faith, God, Heart, Help, Indulgence, King David, Resist, Self, Sexual Integrity, Sin, Temptation, Visual, Weak 2 Comments

Joe Dallas June 14, 2013

The Vanishing Hymnal

There are traditions, then there are essentials, and a wise church knows the difference. Mine did. When I began fellowshipping as a teenager, our pastor allowed us to quite literally come as we were: barefoot, long haired, and clad in Levis, although tradition at that time dictated coats and ties for church. Guitars, bass and even drums were utilized for worship, in defiance of the traditional piano/organ combination one normally saw in those days. But if we approached traditions of dress or music casually, our approach to the essentials – Continue Reading

Filed Under: A Cuppa Joe Tagged With: Bible, Bless, Church, Doctrine, Father, God, Grace, Help, Love, Music, Poetry, Scripture, Sin, Son, Spirit, Spiritual 11 Comments

Joe Dallas June 13, 2013

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Every Thursday we’ll post something to do with relational or emotional concerns. Hope it helps. — O Brother, Where Art Thou? We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. - Psalm 55:14 If you’ve known the joy of closeness with other believers who are on fire for Him, abiding, committed and full of zeal, then you’ve known joy unspeakable. I mean, really unspeakable. When we’re in deep communion with friends who are closer than a brother, we share so much, and so deeply. The moments of worship, Continue Reading

Filed Under: Relational Matters Tagged With: Bible, Direction, Faith, Father, Friend, God, Heart, Help, Integrity, Justice, Love, Ministry, Self, Sin, Son, Spiritual 9 Comments

Joe Dallas June 12, 2013

Thy Will Be Done … but are You Open to Suggestions?

Every Wednesday we’ll post something to do with doctrine and recovery. — “Thy Will Be Done” (but are You open to suggestions?) Trusting that God will do what we hope He’ll do is one thing. Trusting in His good character, no matter what he does or doesn’t do, is another. And that’s a lesson I hope I’m learning. God parted the Red Sea for the Hebrews (Exodus 14:21-29) protected Daniel in the middle of a lion’s den (Daniel 6:16-23) kept three faithful Hebrews cool while the furnace burned (Daniel 3:20-26) and gave Continue Reading

Filed Under: Doctrinal Matters Tagged With: Anger, Conflict, Doctrine, Faith, Father, Fear, God, Grace, Help, Justice, Love, Paul, Peter, Rejoice, Scripture, Self, Sin, Trust, Weak, Writing 1 Comment

Joe Dallas June 10, 2013

The Unnatural Drift

Every Monday we’ll post something to do with maintaining sexual purity. Hope it helps. — The Unnatural Drift “People do not drift toward Holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, prayer, obedience to Scripture, faith, and delight in the Lord. We drift toward compromise and call it tolerance; we drift toward disobedience and call it freedom ---” - D.A. Carson I’m unnatural. At least, I try to be. How else can I explain some of the life-changing and seemingly radical decisions Continue Reading

Filed Under: Keeping It Clean Tagged With: Bible, Bless, Blessing, Chuck Smith, Direction, Divine, Faith, Flesh, God, Grace, Heart, Help, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, Lord, Moral, Paul, Prayer, Purity, Resist, Scripture, Self, Sin, Truth, Truths 5 Comments

Joe Dallas June 7, 2013

News That Made Me Smile

The news this season is anything but uplifting. Scandals at federal levels, terrorism at international ones, unspeakable crimes against children, general social and moral decay. But a few stories this week actually put a huge grin on my face. Maybe you’ve already seen or heard them, but on the off chance you didn’t, let’s review them, because they’re fun, or funny, or inspiring, or all three. Well, you gotta love the first one. A couple days ago J.R. Gilkinson was sailing with a few family members just off Newport Beach in Continue Reading

Filed Under: A Cuppa Joe Tagged With: Bless, Children, Faith, Family, God, Heart, Help, High School, Lord, Love, Moral, Politics, Prayer 1 Comment

Joe Dallas June 6, 2013

The Scare Snare

Every Thursday we’ll post something to do with relational or emotional concerns. Hope it helps. — The Scare Snare The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. - Proverbs 29:25 “Wimp” is a hateful word, one of the worst you can hurl at a man. It’s an accusation of weakness and cowardliness combined, associated not only with low testosterone, but lowness of character as well. Nobody admires a wimp. But nobody’s immune from fear, either, because there’s lots to fear, and no Continue Reading

Filed Under: Relational Matters Tagged With: Accusation, Behavior, Crime, Death, Direction, Faith, Family, Fear, God, Help, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Normal, Scripture, Self, Sin, Spirit, Trust, Truth, Weak, Wisdom 2 Comments

Joe Dallas June 5, 2013

Handle With Care

Every Wednesday we’ll post something to do with doctrine and recovery. — Handle With Care There has been grave error. I do not mean so much error of doctrine as error of emphasis. A.W. Tozer Let’s not be too quick to say how much we love the truth. People avoid standing on their bathroom scales because they’re not at all sure they want the hard facts. Checkbook registers are ignored, along with ATM receipts, because plenty of consumers prefer not knowing how low their balance really is. Medical checkups get put off for Continue Reading

Filed Under: Doctrinal Matters Tagged With: Art, Damage, Doctrine, Fear, God, Heart, Help, Honor, Jesus, Lord, Love, Needs, Prayer, Repentance, Scandal, Scripture, Self, Sin, Son, Truth, Weak, Wife, Wisdom 4 Comments

Facing The Fire

Spouse Building

Not Interested. Thanks. Goodbye.

The Vanishing Hymnal

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Thy Will Be Done … but are You Open to Suggestions?

The Unnatural Drift

News That Made Me Smile

The Scare Snare

Handle With Care

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