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I was a moderator for a very popular web site devoted to our craft. The owner and administrator of that web site are good people. As an invited moderator I was under their authority when I post on that web site. I am truly blessed to have a small part in providing Biblical guidance and emotional comfort to those who request such via that web site.

God burdened my heart to go even further in offering some respite from the harshness of this life; therefore, I started this blog with the Lord's help. It is because of Him that this site exists.

The Bible says, Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Romans 14:1-5

The key sentence in the passage is: Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. I am persuaded that there are Christians who want to share the burdens of this earthly existence and encourage one another in the faith without having to be exposed to the filth and vulgarity that is so commonplace on web forums.

Here is a resting place for those who want to be a part of something good, and clean, and pure. The Bible says, Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40 That is how this forum will be conducted.

There is one simple rule. The Bible says, Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

I encourage everyone to post. Post that which is good. Abstain from posting anything that has even the appearance of evil.


Monday, October 20, 2008

Are You Willing to Stake Your Life on Your Prayers?


You Are if You End Them With This Word

"The sum of Your word is truth," – Psalm 119:160

Truth – You must leave our post-modern paradigm behind. You must walk away from the conception that truth depends on your point of view. That was Pilate's mistake. In his world, truth was relative to the situation. He stood in the middle and was unable to find any firm ground. Today, Pilate's version of truth permeates our society. Just ask the politicians, lawyers, accountants, CEO's and judges. What is truth? According to our sages, “it all depends.”

If you want to know what the Bible says about truth, then you must understand this word, 'aman. A great many Hebrew words come from this root but they are all associated with one concept: certainty. There is absolutely no possibility of contextual vacillation or situational alteration in the root 'aman. In fact, the imagery is so solid that in its present tense it always means continuously certain. God's idea of truth never changes.

How different is our contemporary view of the truth of our faith! We have been seduced by the Greek postmodern culture into believing that faith is hope based on something that isn't certain. We speak of faith as though it were wishful thinking. We act as though faith is beyond absolute reliability. If it were certain, we say, then we wouldn't need faith to believe it. But this is entirely backward. Biblical faith is unconditionally anchored in the trustworthiness of God and God always speaks the truth. Therefore, my faith is as certain as the God who vouches for it. What is truth? It is what God says! Period! Any time I think, act or feel based on anything other than the solid truth of what God says, I am expressing a faith that has nothing to do with the Bible. I might as well believe in tree spirits!

When we complete a prayer with the word amen, we are really speaking Hebrew. Amen is simply a variation of 'aman that literally means, "I fully endorse the truthfulness of what has been said." Wait! Is that what you really mean when you say, "Amen"? Did you really mean, "Lord, everything that I have said to You is absolutely true and in complete agreement with Your word"? Are you willing to stake your life on your prayers? That's what you are doing! You are endorsing truth before the author of all Truth. You are not echoing Pilate's modern religion. You are saying, "I know You, God, and I know what You have said and that it is true and, now, what I say is in line with You."


Amen! The truth stamp.


– Skip Moen
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