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Posts by Dan Jenkins

Dogs, Swine and Dusty Feet

The words of Jesus are so powerful and are designed to help us enjoy Bible truths which demand we take time to slowly read the text. Think about these words from the Sermon on the Mount. “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear…

Lawful or Lawless?

There are many words in the Bible used to describe the nature of sin and disobedience. There are several different Greek and Hebrew words used to describe sin, and each of them have special emphasis. Sin truly is transgression, iniquity, wickedness, ungodliness, erring, offence falling and many others. The King James Version translates one of these words as iniquity. Let’s take time…

When Our Heroes Fail

Satan uses so many “tools” as he seeks to discourage our devotion to Christ.  Faith can far more easily thwart the attacks the god of this world makes against us if we would heed the words of Paul. The great apostle said, “We are not ignorant of his devices,” but if we are ignorant Satan takes advantage of us (2 Cor. 2:11).…

Sleeping During the Lord’s Supper

Failure to partake of the Lord’s Supper properly can put you to sleep. Not literally, but still the Bible describes this truth in Paul’s first letter to Corinth. The church in that pagan city had copied the pagan festival, and Paul described the results as one eating “his own supper” (11:20-21). He then gives detailed instructions about how Jesus said we should…