Author: Farmer Boy Jon
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Ecclesiastes Part 3: Wisdom in an Uncertain World — Ecclesiastes 7–10
Ecclesiastes 7–10 asks how a person should live when the world is morally serious but often unpredictable. The righteous can suffer, the wicked can prosper, rulers can be foolish, accidents happen, and wisdom does not give anyone complete control. Yet the Preacher still insists that wisdom is better than folly. The House of Mourning It…
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Ecclesiastes Part 2: Wealth, Work, and the Emptiness of Possessions — Ecclesiastes 4–6
Ecclesiastes 4–6 turns from the search for pleasure and achievement to the social world: oppression, rivalry, loneliness, worship, vows, money, possessions, and the restless desire for more. The Preacher sees that wealth and work can be good, yet both become empty when they are separated from God, contentment, and human fellowship. Oppression and the Pain…
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Ecclesiastes Part 1: The Search for Meaning — Ecclesiastes 1–3
Ecclesiastes begins with one of the starkest declarations in Scripture: “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.” The Hebrew idea often translated “vanity” carries the sense of vapor or breath—something real, but fleeting and impossible to hold. Ecclesiastes 1–3 asks what human beings can finally gain from labor, pleasure, knowledge,…
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One Day at a Time: Trusting God for Daily Bread
God’s provision of manna in the wilderness and Christ’s prayer for daily bread teach us to depend on God one day at a time, bringing today’s needs to Him instead of being consumed by tomorrow.
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The Forgotten Christian Middle East: Jihad, the Crusades, and Persecution
Raymond Ibrahim’s interview opens a closer look at Coptic Christianity, Islamic conquest, the Crusades, and the Christians facing persecution today.
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Beyond Billy Graham: 12 Christian Preachers and Bible Teachers to Listen To
Looking for Christian preaching beyond Billy Graham? Here are 12 preachers and Bible teachers, with links to their official ministry archives and YouTube channels where available.
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Time Is Short: Billy Graham’s Call to Salvation
Billy Graham’s message on the brevity of life, Christ’s return, spiritual readiness, and why today is the day of salvation.
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Putting On the Whole Armor of God: A Biblical Prayer for Every Day
What does it mean to put on the whole Armor of God? Explore Ephesians 6:10–18 and pray through truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, Scripture, and prayer.
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The Rich Man and Lazarus: The Eternal Weight of Our Choices
Jesus’ account of the rich man and Lazarus warns against spiritual indifference and confronts us with the urgency of salvation.
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No One Is Beyond Redemption: Manasseh’s Warning and Hope
Manasseh’s life reveals the destructive reach of idolatry and the astonishing mercy God offers to the truly repentant.