Divine Providence

When we look at the Greek word for providence (pronoia), it is also translated as provision. The passage Romans 13:14, uses it as part of an admonition. It says not to make provision for (as in give place to) lustful desires of the flesh because there is much work to be done for the Lord. …

Simple Unity

Unity and togetherness are not the same. Yes, unity is about coming together… but usually in a way that includes theĀ melding together of to create a harmonious end, whereas togetherness is just being with. It may be a precursor to unity, it may not… Oftentimes it is not. Togetherness calls for a willingness to be …

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What Does Persecution Looks Like?

When you are forced to explain yourself, what does it feel like? Think about a time when you did something (either good or bad) and then someone like a friend or family member pressed you about it, forcing you to explain the situation to them. Do you remember what it felt like? Did you think …

The Adventure of Research

Research is terribly underestimated. While, it is used as a tool to get to an end result, when the end result is all that is in mind, we lose out on the opportunity to grow from the process of this thing called research. Research is defined as “the systematic investigation into and study of materials …

Problem with Perfunctory

Does this title seems kind of redundant?… Of course being perfunctory is a problem one might say… “Perfunctory” meaning with hasty performance, routine, without care, negligent, uninterested. As a matter of fact it’s the opposite of what we are admonished to do when it comes to prudent behavior. … But at least its some kind …

Submitting to Government Authorities?

On this episode of Polemics Report for August 24th, 2021, JD and David talk about Doug Wilson’s righteous deception as it relates to proof of the poke and take issue with brother Todd Friel’s misunderstanding of government authority. In the Patron portion, we dig further into Todd’s take and the phenomenon known as antibody-dependent enhancement.

Just Courage #courageweek

Video Update: “Homeschool Economics” is now Venture Kids Club! Courage: I never really thought about what it looked like… have you… Have you ever just thought and pondered the word? Maybe it was an attribute that really didn’t fit into boring, mundane life. After all, it’s takes an adventure of some sort to even solicit …

Searching for Strength

Do you believe that man is feeble? Juvenile… lacking strength or character… There is nothing in us that excels, that can look beyond the surface… at least not in of ourselves. No… religion doesn’t count. Religion is, as a wise man once described it, “man’s way of getting to God.” And this just leads us …

Empty Yourself

Pour yourself out as an offering. Not to man… to God. Humble yourself before Him. He loves you and wants to show you.  Pour yourself as an offering to those who are in need. Research them, learn their ways. Be one who stands in the gap. Start with prayer. Pour yourself out to those who …