PerryDox – BeJustAChristian

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

Perryism – Attitude

| November 6, 2011

Perryism – It is better to defeat an argument than to defeat the opponent.

Perryism – Application

| November 4, 2011

Perryism – When reading the Bible are we also reading ourselves?

Colossians 3:8 – But Now

| November 3, 2011

“But now” suggests that possibly a practical application is that with young Christians you begin with the sins of the flesh and then work up to other sins. These are those other sins which is seen in Paul’s language, “But now you must also put away” (3:8). “Now you” is emphasized in the Greek to […]

Colossians 3:5-9 – A Better Class of Sinners?

| November 3, 2011

Having clothed yourself with Christ, do you feel superior to unbelievers? Admitting Christians still sin, are you in a “better class” of sinners? In putting on Christ, we are to put away sins. It is a command. It is a command that is never quite being finished obeying because of our disobeying. Paul’s list here […]

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 – Church Growth

| November 3, 2011

I just finished reading an article on church growth. Nothing unscriptural in this particular article although it focuses on generic themes. However, the first paragraph hooked me – as is fitting in good writing. What hooked me is not the last sentence showing success. So I will include only the first two sentences. “I started […]

Perryism – Self-Righteousness

| November 3, 2011

Perryism – There is a difference between wanting to be right and wanting to prove others wrong.

Perryism – Character

| November 3, 2011

Perryism – Character is like a shadow seen by all and shaped by the Son.

Perryism – Parenting

| November 3, 2011

Perryism – Parenting is training for eternity, both for children and parents.

Perryism – Self-Evaluation

| November 3, 2011

Perryism – How easy to become what we never wanted to be; and how sad to wake up to the reality of what is.

Perryism – Contentment

| November 3, 2011

Perryism – It is easier to sing “This World Is Not My Home” when sitting in church than when having a yard sale.