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Every Single Post Ever Written:

• 2012, May 13 - The Making of a Video Geek – Part IV
• 2012, Mar 27 - The Making of a Video Geek – Part III
• 2012, Mar 16 - The Making of a Video Geek – Part II
• 2012, Mar 12 - The Making of a Video Geek – Part I
• 2012, Mar 12 - The Making of a Video Geek
• 2012, Mar 5 - Yes, You Can Take Them With You…
• 2011, Dec 23 - Merry Christmas 2011: “It’s About the Cross”
• 2011, Dec 19 - Mary or Martha?
• 2011, Dec 13 - Biscochitos
• 2011, Nov 21 - Thanksgiving 2011
• 2011, Sep 2 - Is Silence Golden?
• 2011, Jun 22 - Why Do We Live for the Red Zone?
• 2011, Jun 17 - For My Stepson On His Graduation Day
• 2011, Jun 13 - What the Gospel Demands
• 2011, Jun 10 - Having Become Rich, We Are Poor
• 2011, Jun 8 - Disciples
• 2011, Jun 6 - Are We Going?
• 2011, Jun 3 - Desperate For God
• 2011, Jun 1 - Who God Is and Who We Are
• 2011, May 27 - Is He Worth It?
• 2011, May 25 - Getting Radical
• 2011, May 25 - Radical
• 2011, May 23 - Son of the Father
• 2011, May 20 - Is This Good-bye?
• 2011, May 18 - Cosmic Accidents and Other Lies
• 2011, May 16 - Excuses Are Like Pallets
• 2011, May 13 - I Have Some Good News for You
• 2011, May 11 - Is Having Grape Juice for Communion a Sin?
• 2011, May 9 - An Analysis of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”
• 2011, May 6 - Michael Franzese: Video from Knott Avenue Christian Church 4/30
• 2011, May 2 - Osama Bin Laden Is Dead
• 2011, Apr 27 - President Reagan’s Easter Radio Address 1983
• 2011, Apr 25 - When Things Get Tough
• 2011, Apr 22 - It Is Finished
• 2011, Apr 20 - Michael Franzese at Knott Avenue Christian Church
• 2011, Apr 18 - Jesus The Messiah – Part V
• 2011, Apr 15 - Jesus The Messiah – Part IV
• 2011, Apr 13 - Double-Minded and Unstable
• 2011, Apr 11 - Warfare
• 2011, Apr 8 - I Still Do!
• 2011, Apr 6 - Technology and the Christian
• 2011, Apr 4 - Just Believe?
• 2011, Apr 1 - Going Home
• 2011, Mar 30 - Divine Retribution
• 2011, Mar 28 - Modesty
• 2011, Mar 25 - Jesus The Messiah – Part III
• 2011, Mar 23 - Jesus The Messiah – Part II
• 2011, Mar 22 - To Whom Shall I Go?
• 2011, Mar 21 - Jesus The Messiah – Part I
• 2011, Mar 18 - There’s Only One Way to God
• 2011, Mar 16 - A Wired World
• 2011, Mar 14 - Why I Left Facebook
• 2011, Mar 11 - Japan Earthquake: March 11, 2011
• 2011, Mar 9 - Light In The Darkness
• 2011, Feb 23 - We Don’t Know What We’re Doing
• 2011, Feb 18 - Did You Say “Steak?”
• 2011, Feb 16 - Are You Ready?
• 2011, Feb 11 - Lecrae’s Story
• 2011, Feb 4 - Obituary: The Passing of Common Sense
• 2011, Jan 26 - Jon Acuff: Finishing What We Didn’t Start
• 2011, Jan 14 - Adventures in Chili-Eating
• 2011, Jan 13 - A Day in the Life of a Telecommuter
• 2011, Jan 10 - A New Beginning
• 2010, Dec 31 - Happy New Year 2011!
• 2010, Dec 22 - I’ll Be Home For Christmas
• 2010, Dec 21 - New Hosting ISP: Lunarpages!
• 2010, Dec 15 - Out of the Mouths of Babes
• 2010, Dec 10 - Why The Virgin Birth?
• 2010, Dec 4 - El Tepeyac
• 2010, Nov 24 - Giving Thanks 2010
• 2010, Nov 5 - Chocolate Pecan Pie
• 2010, Oct 18 - There Will Be Blood
• 2010, Oct 6 - “I Do” Is Turning Into “I Don’t”
• 2010, Sep 27 - What I Wish Muslims Knew About Jesus
• 2010, Sep 3 - Wounded in the House of Friends
• 2010, Sep 1 - The Biblical View of Sex
• 2010, Aug 30 - In The Beginning
• 2010, Aug 27 - What Are The Odds?
• 2010, Aug 25 - The Slavery of Serving Worldliness
• 2010, Aug 23 - The Unlit, Unpaved Road to Nowhere
• 2010, Aug 20 - The Bible Predicts the Future
• 2010, Aug 18 - Where is Moses’ Tomb?
• 2010, Aug 16 - Discipline
• 2010, Aug 13 - The Cross and the Camp
• 2010, Aug 11 - How Does God Authenticate His Word?
• 2010, Aug 9 - The Man Of Wisdom
• 2010, Aug 6 - Harvest Crusade 2010
• 2010, Aug 4 - Getting Beaten By God
• 2010, Aug 2 - What Is The Son’s Name?
• 2010, Jul 5 - I’m Still Here
• 2010, Jun 2 - Neither Slumber Nor Sleep
• 2010, May 24 - Inheriting The Wind
• 2010, May 12 - God Is Greater Than Our Heart
• 2010, Apr 30 - What If The Ark Of Noah Was Found?
• 2010, Apr 28 - According to the Scriptures
• 2010, Apr 23 - Half-Time!
• 2010, Apr 21 - The Shroud of Turin
• 2010, Apr 19 - A Heap of Burning Coals
• 2010, Apr 16 - When the Going Gets Tough
• 2010, Apr 14 - The Believer’s Bar of Soap
• 2010, Apr 12 - Eight Things God Hates
• 2010, Apr 9 - Friday Friends Open Thread
• 2010, Apr 7 - An Excellent Wife: I Have Found!
• 2010, Apr 5 - The People Who Walk In Darkness
• 2010, Apr 4 - He Is Risen! 17th of Nisan 32 A.D.
• 2010, Apr 3 - Saturday 15/16th of Nisan 32 A.D.
• 2010, Apr 2 - Good Friday 14th Nisan 32 A.D.
• 2010, Apr 1 - Thursday 13/14th Nisan 32 A.D.
• 2010, Mar 31 - Wednesday 13th of Nisan 32 A.D.
• 2010, Mar 30 - Tuesday 12th of Nisan 32 A.D.
• 2010, Mar 29 - Monday 11th of Nisan 32 A.D.
• 2010, Mar 28 - It’s Palm Sunday 2010
• 2010, Mar 26 - Friday Friends Open Thread
• 2010, Mar 24 - John Wycliffe’s 9-Point Guide to Reading the Bible
• 2010, Mar 22 - A Bridegroom of Blood
• 2010, Mar 19 - Moses and the Rock
• 2010, Mar 17 - The Cup of Trembling
• 2010, Mar 15 - I’m Begging You
• 2010, Mar 12 - Caiaphas the High Priest: a prophet?
• 2010, Mar 10 - The Ark and the Cross
• 2010, Mar 8 - The Mourning for an Only Son
• 2010, Mar 5 - Eden’s Dust
• 2010, Mar 3 - Philippians 4:6
• 2010, Mar 1 - What’s In A Name?
• 2010, Feb 26 - Friday Friends Open Thread
• 2010, Feb 24 - Of Cords and Ropes
• 2010, Feb 22 - Seven Parables for Seven Churches: The Sower
• 2010, Feb 19 - Seven Parables for Seven Churches: Introduction
• 2010, Feb 16 - The Battle You Cannot See
• 2010, Feb 15 - Who Is The Antichrist?
• 2010, Feb 12 - When is Jesus Coming Back?
• 2010, Feb 10 - An Outpouring of Grace
• 2010, Feb 8 - The Father Who Listens
• 2010, Feb 5 - The Danger of Pride
• 2010, Feb 3 - True Worshipers
• 2010, Feb 1 - Words for the Wise – No. 15
• 2010, Jan 29 - Friday Open Thread
• 2010, Jan 27 - Suffering Brings Hope
• 2010, Jan 25 - Are You Storing Up Wrath for Yourself?
• 2010, Jan 22 - Friday Open Thread
• 2010, Jan 20 - The Stone of Salvation
• 2010, Jan 18 - Holy and Honored?
• 2010, Jan 15 - America in Biblical Prophecy: Woe #6
• 2010, Jan 13 - America in Biblical Prophecy: Woe #5
• 2010, Jan 11 - America in Biblical Prophecy: Woe #4
• 2010, Jan 8 - America in Biblical Prophecy: Woe #3
• 2010, Jan 6 - America in Biblical Prophecy: Woe #2
• 2010, Jan 4 - America in Biblical Prophecy: Woe #1
• 2010, Jan 4 - Technical Difficulties: Scheduled Posts
• 2010, Jan 1 - Happy New Year!
• 2009, Dec 25 - Merry Christmas 2009!
• 2009, Dec 23 - The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part VII
• 2009, Dec 21 - The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part VI
• 2009, Dec 18 - The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part V
• 2009, Dec 16 - The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part IV
• 2009, Dec 14 - The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part III
• 2009, Dec 11 - The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part II
• 2009, Dec 9 - The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part I
• 2009, Dec 7 - Extracting The Precious From The Worthless
• 2009, Dec 4 - May He Increase’s Tweet Cloud for 2009
• 2009, Dec 2 - Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Laodicea
• 2009, Nov 30 - Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Philadelphia
• 2009, Nov 27 - “Black Friday” Friends Open Thread
• 2009, Nov 25 - Happy Thanksgiving 2009!
• 2009, Nov 23 - Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Sardis
• 2009, Nov 20 - Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Thyatira
• 2009, Nov 18 - Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Pergamum
• 2009, Nov 16 - Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Smyrna
• 2009, Nov 13 - Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Ephesus
• 2009, Nov 11 - Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Introduction
• 2009, Nov 9 - Taking Up Your Cross
• 2009, Nov 6 - Friday Friends Open Thread
• 2009, Nov 4 - Afflicted and in Pain
• 2009, Nov 2 - Jesus Won’t Let You Go
• 2009, Oct 31 - We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties
• 2009, Oct 30 - “That’s My King”
• 2009, Oct 28 - Roasted In The Fire
• 2009, Oct 26 - The Consequences of Denying the Resurrection
• 2009, Oct 23 - It Is All About Jesus
• 2009, Oct 21 - God’s Indictment of the World
• 2009, Oct 19 - Home Schoolers Ranking Higher on ACT Scores
• 2009, Oct 16 - Contempt of Christianity?
• 2009, Oct 15 - The Fire
• 2009, Oct 14 - Are You Wheat or Weeds?
• 2009, Oct 12 - Happy 75th Birthday Mom!
• 2009, Oct 9 - A Lasting Legacy
• 2009, Oct 7 - “Online Ministry” As a Career?
• 2009, Oct 5 - Fallen Down But Not Destroyed
• 2009, Oct 2 - The Blessing of Joseph
• 2009, Sep 30 - What Is Truth?
• 2009, Sep 28 - The Narrow Door
• 2009, Sep 25 - President Obama’s Speech to the United Nations – 09/23/09
• 2009, Sep 23 - Adventures in Home-Schooling
• 2009, Sep 21 - Words for the Wise – No. 14
• 2009, Sep 18 - The Cup of Suffering
• 2009, Sep 16 - Justified by Faith
• 2009, Sep 14 - Words for the Wise – No. 13
• 2009, Sep 11 - 9/11: It’s Been Eight Years
• 2009, Sep 9 - New Feature: Organize Series
• 2009, Sep 9 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part XI
• 2009, Sep 7 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part X
• 2009, Sep 4 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part IX
• 2009, Sep 2 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part VIII
• 2009, Aug 31 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part VII
• 2009, Aug 28 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part VI
• 2009, Aug 26 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part V
• 2009, Aug 24 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part IV
• 2009, Aug 21 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part III
• 2009, Aug 19 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part II
• 2009, Aug 17 - Job: Tragedy, Repentance & Restoration – Part I
• 2009, Aug 12 - The Joy and Contentment of Life
• 2009, Aug 10 - Gratitude
• 2009, Aug 7 - Is The Lord With You?
• 2009, Aug 5 - Words for the Wise – No. 12
• 2009, Aug 3 - Running Away From God – Part IV
• 2009, Jul 31 - Running Away From God – Part III
• 2009, Jul 29 - Running Away From God – Part II
• 2009, Jul 27 - Running Away From God – Part I
• 2009, Jul 24 - Making Tracks in the Wilderness
• 2009, Jul 22 - The Quiet Life
• 2009, Jul 20 - Monday, July 20, 2009: A New Beginning
• 2009, Jul 17 - Now Swim!
• 2009, Jul 15 - Digging Ditches for God
• 2009, Jul 13 - A Week of Change
• 2009, Jul 10 - My Refuge and My Fortress
• 2009, Jul 8 - God’s PMA
• 2009, Jul 6 - Polishing the Crown of Life
• 2009, Jul 3 - Happy Fourth of July!
• 2009, Jul 1 - The Christian’s Code of Conduct
• 2009, Jun 29 - Reviled for the Name of Christ
• 2009, Jun 26 - What a Difference a Day Makes
• 2009, Jun 24 - Crucified With Christ
• 2009, Jun 22 - Words for the Wise – No. 11
• 2009, Jun 21 - Thank you, Dad
• 2009, Jun 19 - A Real Estate Transaction of Biblical Proportions
• 2009, Jun 17 - Are You Leading a Meaningless Life?
• 2009, Jun 16 - Christian One-Liners
• 2009, Jun 15 - Are We Standing in the Gap?
• 2009, Jun 12 - The “Lost” Ark and the Mercy Seat – Part V
• 2009, Jun 10 - The “Lost” Ark and the Mercy Seat – Part IV
• 2009, Jun 9 - This is Justice?: Laura Ling and Euna Lee
• 2009, Jun 8 - The “Lost” Ark and the Mercy Seat – Part III
• 2009, Jun 5 - The “Lost” Ark and the Mercy Seat – Part II
• 2009, Jun 3 - The “Lost” Ark and the Mercy Seat – Part I
• 2009, Jun 1 - Persecution or a Great Awakening?
• 2009, May 29 - The Purpose of the Believer
• 2009, May 27 - Hungry and Humbled or Proud and Prosperous?
• 2009, May 22 - Words for the Wise – No. 10
• 2009, May 20 - The Angels Are Watching Us
• 2009, May 19 - May He Increase On Kindle!
• 2009, May 18 - If This Is My Best Life Now …
• 2009, May 15 - Friday Link Love! Episode 7
• 2009, May 13 - Words for the Wise – No. 9
• 2009, May 11 - Pray Without Ceasing
• 2009, May 10 - Happy Mother’s Day 2009!
• 2009, May 8 - Friday Link Love! Episode 6
• 2009, May 7 - National Day of Prayer: May 7, 2009
• 2009, May 6 - High Anxiety?
• 2009, May 4 - Love and Hate
• 2009, May 1 - Danny Gans: 1956-2009
• 2009, Apr 30 - Friday Link Love! Episode 5
• 2009, Apr 29 - Philemon
• 2009, Apr 28 - Prayer Request for a Friend’s Little Girl
• 2009, Apr 27 - Random Thoughts and Updates
• 2009, Apr 25 - The Heart of the Gospel: John MacArthur
• 2009, Apr 24 - Friday Link Love! Episode 4
• 2009, Apr 23 - What Makes You Happy?
• 2009, Apr 22 - Feeling a Little Under the Weather
• 2009, Apr 21 - Words for the Wise – No. 8
• 2009, Apr 20 - Are We Past the Point of No Return?
• 2009, Apr 19 - Josh McDowell and Fireproofing the Family
• 2009, Apr 18 - Since it’s Saturday
• 2009, Apr 17 - Friday Link Love! Episode 3
• 2009, Apr 16 - Words for the Wise – No. 7
• 2009, Apr 15 - Thank you! (Part II)
• 2009, Apr 15 - The First Step of Apostasy
• 2009, Apr 14 - The “Opiate of the People?”
• 2009, Apr 13 - Off-line For a Little R ‘n’ R
• 2009, Apr 13 - Words for the Wise – No. 6
• 2009, Apr 12 - Holy Week: Easter Sunday, April 13, 32 A.D.
• 2009, Apr 11 - Holy Week: Entr’acte
• 2009, Apr 10 - Holy Week: Friday, April 11, 32 A.D.
• 2009, Apr 9 - Holy Week: Thursday, April 10, 32 A.D.
• 2009, Apr 8 - Holy Week: Wednesday, April 9, 32 A.D.
• 2009, Apr 7 - Holy Week: Tuesday, April 8, 32 A.D.
• 2009, Apr 6 - Holy Week: Monday, April 7, 32 A.D.
• 2009, Apr 5 - A Week That Changed History Forever
• 2009, Apr 4 - Choices and Consequences
• 2009, Apr 3 - Friday Link Love! Episode 2
• 2009, Apr 2 - Once and For All
• 2009, Apr 1 - God Laughs
• 2009, Mar 31 - Idol Worship
• 2009, Mar 30 - What Does Israel Really Mean?
• 2009, Mar 29 - Words for the Wise – No. 5
• 2009, Mar 28 - Lest We Forget …
• 2009, Mar 27 - Friday Link Love! Episode 1
• 2009, Mar 26 - Waiting for the Call Out of Ur
• 2009, Mar 25 - Living Romans 8:28
• 2009, Mar 24 - Tricks to Memorize Scripture
• 2009, Mar 23 - The Picture, Precepts, Practice & Proof – Part II
• 2009, Mar 22 - The Picture, Precepts, Practice & Proof – Part I
• 2009, Mar 21 - Words for the Wise – No. 4
• 2009, Mar 20 - Prayer Request: Ike & Carol
• 2009, Mar 19 - Thank you!
• 2009, Mar 19 - God Said “No!”
• 2009, Mar 18 - Is the Gospel Getting Bigger for You?
• 2009, Mar 17 - God and the Barber
• 2009, Mar 16 - Harvest OC: Greg Laurie’s New Thursday Night Service
• 2009, Mar 15 - Who Has The Keys?
• 2009, Mar 14 - Greg Laurie: Reverence or Relevance?
• 2009, Mar 13 - Jesus Has Moved: He Lives in Houston Now
• 2009, Mar 12 - Christian Fads and the Word of God
• 2009, Mar 11 - Robbing God
• 2009, Mar 10 - Choose Wisely – Pt. II
• 2009, Mar 9 - New Site Feature: Reftagger
• 2009, Mar 8 - One Way
• 2009, Mar 7 - My Shield and My Glory
• 2009, Mar 6 - Jesus is Living in Florida? – Pt. II
• 2009, Mar 5 - Choose Wisely
• 2009, Mar 4 - Words for the Wise – No. 3
• 2009, Mar 3 - To all of the United States Military: Thank you!
• 2009, Mar 2 - What in the World Is Going On?
• 2009, Mar 1 - Princes Who Feast in the Morning
• 2009, Feb 28 - Petition to Oppose the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA)
• 2009, Feb 27 - Jesus is Living in Florida?
• 2009, Feb 26 - Missing Teen: Amber Dubois
• 2009, Feb 26 - It is a New Morning
• 2009, Feb 25 - 40 Days for Life
• 2009, Feb 25 - Faith, Trials, Despair and Hope
• 2009, Feb 24 - Ephesians 6
• 2009, Feb 23 - New Site Feature: Snapshots
• 2009, Feb 23 - Fireproof
• 2009, Feb 22 - Self-Deception in Three Steps
• 2009, Feb 21 - A Parent’s Job Description
• 2009, Feb 20 - Words for the Wise – No. 2
• 2009, Feb 19 - No Rest for the Wicked – Part III
• 2009, Feb 18 - No Rest for the Wicked – Part II
• 2009, Feb 17 - No Rest for the Wicked – Part I
• 2009, Feb 16 - Who Hates Whom?
• 2009, Feb 15 - Words for the Wise – No. 1
• 2009, Feb 14 - For Valentine’s Day
• 2009, Feb 13 - The Refiner’s Fire
• 2009, Feb 12 - Tickling Ears
• 2009, Feb 11 - Lovingkindness, Compassion and Faithfuless
• 2009, Feb 10 - Paradise Found!
• 2009, Feb 9 - Foolish Hearts
• 2009, Feb 8 - The Names of God
• 2009, Feb 7 - Judge…Not?
• 2009, Feb 6 - The Thief in the Night
• 2009, Feb 5 - A Marriage Made in Heaven – Part V
• 2009, Feb 4 - A Marriage Made in Heaven – Part IV
• 2009, Feb 3 - A Marriage Made in Heaven – Part III
• 2009, Feb 2 - A Marriage Made in Heaven – Part II
• 2009, Feb 1 - A Marriage Made In Heaven
• 2009, Feb 1 - A Marriage Made in Heaven – Part I
• 2009, Jan 31 - Life Without Limbs
• 2009, Jan 30 - The Bronze Serpent
• 2009, Jan 29 - A Mighty Little Warrior – Part IV
• 2009, Jan 28 - A Mighty Little Warrior – Part III
• 2009, Jan 27 - A Mighty Little Warrior – Part II
• 2009, Jan 26 - A Mighty Little Warrior – Part I
• 2009, Jan 25 - A Personal Creed
• 2009, Jan 24 - The Gospel in Six Verses
• 2009, Jan 23 - The Watchman
• 2009, Jan 22 - The Cities of Refuge
• 2009, Jan 21 - Who Is #1?
• 2009, Jan 20 - Prayer for a Peaceful “Change”
• 2009, Jan 19 - The Judgement of the Gentiles
• 2009, Jan 18 - Where Do You Place Your Faith?
• 2009, Jan 17 - A Prophet’s Uniform
• 2009, Jan 16 - Current Event: “The No Cussing Club”
• 2009, Jan 15 - A Couple of Jesus Parallels
• 2009, Jan 14 - Current Event: “Eight Maps”
• 2009, Jan 13 - The 70 Weeks of Daniel – Part II
• 2009, Jan 12 - The 70 Weeks of Daniel – Part I
• 2009, Jan 9 - Welcome!