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God Shows Himself to an Obstinate People
Wisdom calls out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public square. She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city gate. – Proverbs 1:20-21 These verses have two effects on me as I meditate on them. First, this brings hope to my heart because God… Continue reading
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What is the Biblical Definition of a Fool?
Fools despise wisdom and discipline. – Proverbs 1:7b Nobody wants to be called a fool. Although, being called a fool would seem tame by today’s level name calling. However, in the ancient world to be called foolish is an extremely derogatory remark. In the book of Proverbs, the fool shows up for many reasons… Continue reading
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Why Be Afraid To Fear God?
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge – Proverbs 1:7a Are you ready for that uncomfortable conversation? God wants you to fear Him. Not because He is a grueling monarch who takes pleasure in your suffering but rather because He loves you dearly. A pattern that is throughout the Pentateuch is… Continue reading
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Smart, Intelligent but Spiritually Immature
Lately I have been doing some meditation on 1 Corinthians 13 and the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5. I have concluded that our attitude plays a large role in our level of spiritual maturity. Whenever I hear acquaintances of mine vent about the difficulty of ministry, the source of their issues generally… Continue reading
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Read Your Bible Rightly
When you look at that headline, you might be thinking to yourself, who decides what is the right or wrong way of reading the scriptures? Paul tells Timothy that the Law is good if one uses it legitimately (1 Tim. 1:8). Peter also warns in his letter that the immature and the unstable will twist… Continue reading
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Who was Your Favorite Pastor?
I used to volunteer at the local hospital when I was pastoring in Kansas. One of the auxiliary ladies who was running the gift shop found out that I was a pastor. I remember her first statement and question following the revelation of my occupation. She began by talking about a pastor who was either… Continue reading
About Me
I am a rural church pastor in Oklahoma helping people become obsessed with Jesus and to love their local church.
Ben Workman 