Tag Archives: marriage

Embrace the Blessings

Posted on March 2, 2017 by parklinscomb

Would you agree with this statement: “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments…” Most Bible students would quickly agree, I suspect. But what if we quoted the rest of the verse: “…and His commandments are … Continue reading →

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Who Has the Words of Eternal Life?

Posted on September 7, 2016 by parklinscomb

Jesus had been teaching, healing, and feeding the people. His fame had spread all over Galilee, and tremendous crowds were following Him. But many were following for the wrong reasons; they wanted to make Him a political king, because He … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, Church Growth, New Testament | Tagged associations, Bible, Christ, church, corruption, courage, discipleship, evangelism, faithfulness, false teaching, God's word, guidance, influence, Jesus, leadership, loyalty, marriage, obedience, pattern, popularity, relationships, religion, sin, stumbling block, truth | Leave a comment

The Marriage Covenant

Posted on June 14, 2013 by parklinscomb

I’ve heard people joke about it before, but never really heard anyone speak about it seriously. Yet, there it was on the radio being seriously discussed like it was a desirable, workable possibility—contractual time limits for marriage, an end point … Continue reading →

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The Destructive Nature of Negative Attitudes

Posted on April 25, 2012 by parklinscomb

“Do all things without grumbling or disputing;” Philippians 2:14 Did you ever consider the strategy that Satan employed in the first temptation and sin? Oh sure, there was the lure of how delicious the forbidden fruit looked, there was the … Continue reading →

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The End — Revelation 19-22

Posted on February 25, 2012 by parklinscomb

Well, with today’s reading we come to the end of our daily journey through the Bible. It has been a challenge to me personally to both read, reflect, and try to write something cogent that people might want to read. … Continue reading →

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Lay aside the old self — Ephesians 4-6

Posted on January 26, 2012 by parklinscomb

There just seem to be some sections of the Bible that are full to overflowing in good stuff. Ephesians, especially chapters 4-6, is one of those spots. Again, I’m going to have a hard time paring things down to just … Continue reading →

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Liberty to Serve — 1 Cor. 7-10

Posted on January 16, 2012 by parklinscomb

As you probably noticed yesterday, the reading wasn’t a second run through 1 Cor. 1-3, but was supposed to be 4-6. Forgot to change that part in my word processor. Nevertheless, hope you found the article helpful. Today’s posting will … Continue reading →

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What?! — Malachi

Posted on November 27, 2011 by parklinscomb

Today is a big day, we finish the Old Testament with the prophet Malachi. Malachi chronologically the last Old Testament prophet and he was speaking to the returned Jewish exiles. Some of his prophecies will sound vaguely familiar, since some … Continue reading →

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A divine romance — Isaiah 62-64

Posted on September 27, 2011 by parklinscomb

I was slightly amused a few years ago, when reading a Biblical Archaeology Review. Many of the writers for the magazine and archaeologists working in Israel are not believers. Often they are Israeli academics who are mostly irreligious and not … Continue reading →

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Song of Solomon — Marriage of the King

Posted on September 4, 2011 by parklinscomb

The Song of Solomon is a very different kind of literature for the Bible. Not only is it a little racy for a religious book, but it doesn’t have a readily apparent spiritual purpose. On it’s surface, it looks to … Continue reading →

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