But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. Our American culture has given us, over the years, a warped definition of the word “liberty”. I’m convinced that, were…
This week’s collection features some interesting pictures taken while out and about, as well as a couple ministry updates. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings)…
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. With the advent of Disney’s new streaming service, I’ve been going through some of the…
Introdução ao Filosofar (Introduction to Philosophizing) by Berg A. Bornheim Introduction to Philosophizing (in Portuguese, “Introdução ao Filosofar”) is a work by the late Brazilian philosopher Berg A. Bornheim. In it, he examines the origins of philosophical thought, not just as it was born in ancient Greece, but as it is born in the mind…
After the youth retreat, our lives returned to some semblance of normal. Here’s a peek at what “normal” looks like… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Comings (@andrewcomings) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew…
Thanksgiving is dead. For all practical purposes, as a time when society as a whole pauses to thank God for His manifold blessings, it does not exist. And it didn’t die of natural causes either. It was brutally murdered by a three-headed beast which, by the way, is also killing society as a whole. Thanksgiving…
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. I was reminded the other day of a classic episode of the early ’80s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. The plot centers on a promotional stunt the manager of a radio station has organized for Thanksgiving. Part of his plan is to release live…
We’ve been sharing updates on the preparations and asking for prayer for several weeks now, and today we are excited to present our report of the very first official camp youth retreat to be held at the Mount Zion Baptist Camp. Rather than bore you with details, let’s jump straight into the pictures and video,…
October was a good month for reading. There is a decent variety, but a strong undercurrent of war and desolation. That’s just the way it happened… 1939: A People’s History of the Coming of the Second World War by Frederick Taylor The years leading up to the Second World War have always fascinated me. Most…
Our churches here in Maranhão have a tradition of holding an annual conference to celebrate the church’s anniversary. This year Ebenezer celebrated eight years since her founding, and one year since becoming independent. The church invited Pastor Leandro Lins, from the state of Ceará, to speak on the topic of “Living According to the Will…