Author Archives: Michael Carpenter

Precise Righteousness

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Michael Carpenter

Have you ever noticed how often precision is required? For example, phone numbers in the United States consist of 10 digits. To call or text a particular person you must have those 10 digits, and you must have exactly 10 … Continue reading →

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Tattoo of the Heart

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Michael Carpenter

I just have to put it out there that I do not have any tattoos. Having lived through so many fads I know how something can seem so popular for a while and then in a few years you wonder … Continue reading →

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Abiding in the Vine

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Michael Carpenter

I am one of those who have always been in church. My parents took me to church as an infant; I grew up in church, and now that I am over a half century in age I am still in … Continue reading →

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The Church and the Devil

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Michael Carpenter

Recently my wife and I were on a road trip to visit family. While traveling through the Deep South we passed a large sign by the side of the interstate that said, “Go to church or the devil will get … Continue reading →

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Sovereign Creator

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Michael Carpenter

Not long ago I was contemplating creation. I was not thinking about the age of the earth or the foolishness of evolution. Rather, I was thinking about God’s creation, from the vastness of the universe to the minutest particle that … Continue reading →

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Principle vs Preference

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Michael Carpenter

What is really important? What things do you consider to be a big deal? Have you ever considered these questions? We all have principles that we believe are worth fighting for. We all have people in our lives we stand … Continue reading →

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Steadfast Love

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Michael Carpenter

I was recently at a service where Psalm 136 was read responsively. This psalm calls on worshipers to praise God for who he is, praise him for his great works of creation, and praise him for what he has done … Continue reading →

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What is Truth?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Michael Carpenter

In John chapter 18 Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested. He is sent to the former high priest Annas, then to the current high priest Caiaphas. Eventually Jesus is sent to the Roman governor Pilate. Pilate at first tells … Continue reading →

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