PerryDox – BeJustAChristian

Biblical truth standing on its spiritual head to get our eternal attention.

Perryism – You can preach the gospels without the epistles, but you can’t preach the epistles without the gospels.

| July 12, 2013

Humor – No reason to fear a threat from a false god because it is an idol threat

| July 12, 2013

Perryism – If “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” start flattering God.

| July 12, 2013

Ephesians 5:1 (HCSB) Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.

1 John 3:8 – What Destroys Us Is What We Try To Destroy

| July 12, 2013

What destroys us is often what we try to destroy. And in that dual destruction we find our salvation. That is just one messages and meanings of the cross. That is both the irony and paradox of the cross. Jesus came to destroy sin. And sin destroyed Him, so that He could ultimately destroy it. […]

Numbers 22:28-30 – “The Donkey Was Not Available”

| July 12, 2013

“The donkey was not available tonight.” That was the answer given to someone feeling inadequate and wondering why God chose them. The donkey was Balaam’s and the point was if God can use a donkey why can’t God use you. Quite humbling and appropriate, don’t you think?

Ephesians 2:11-22 – Unity In Diversity

| July 12, 2013

“Israel’s Christian Arabs” – Yes, that is the description of a group of people living in Israel. Citizens of Israel. Believers in Jesus. Racially Arabic. They are forming a new political group called, “Sons of the New Covenant.” Cannot think of a more eclectic and yet inclusive set of people. Sounds like what a church […]

John 4:26 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| July 11, 2013

John 4:26 (NASB) – Jesus *said to her, “I who speak to you am [He.”] John 4:26 (HCSB) – “I am (He),” Jesus told her, “the One speaking to you.” John 4:26 (ESV2011) Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” Anyone familiar with the gospel of John is familiar with the […]

Matthew 6:22; 7:3-5 – Seeing Clearly

| July 11, 2013

Seeing only through one eye we lose depth perception. Seeing only through the eye of grace and love, or the eye of knowledge and law, we also lose depth perception. Open both eyes to see clearly.

John 3-4 – Proper Progression

| July 11, 2013

Born of water and Spirit, Drinking living water, Having eternal life, Worshiping in spirit (or Spirit) and truth. Cannot worship in spirit and truth without having eternal life. Cannot have eternal life without drinking living water. Cannot drink living water without being born of water and Spirit.

Perryism – Gospel Symmetry: The greatest command is us loving God (Mt.22:37) and the greatest declaration is God loving us (Jn.3:16).

| July 11, 2013